Maria Semes, viola
Maria Semes has been a member of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra viola section since 2023. Prior to joining the BSO, Maria was a tenured member of the Louisville Orchestra 1st and 2nd violin sections. She also held a one year violin position with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and played frequently with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
During the summer season Maria plays with the Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Maria studied at the Juilliard School where she received her bachelor and master of music under the direction of Naoko Tanaka and David Chan.