Evelyn Chu is a 17-year old violinist from Burlingame, California. Evelyn began playing violin at age 8 and fell in love with playing ever since joining the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra (PACO). She has been a member of PACO since 2019 and enjoys not only weekly rehearsals, but also opportunities to coach fellow chamber musicians and play in the community. Over the past summers, Evelyn has attended PACO camp, Philadelphia International Music Festival, and MPulse Center Stage Strings.
Watch Evelyn Chu perform Violin Concerto E Minor: Op. 64, Allegro Molto Appassionato by Felix Mendelssohn on the violin for the 2026 Winter Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.