Quote: "Where love is deep, much can be accomplished" - Shinichi Suzuki

Birthplace: Walnut Creek, California

Grew up: Livermore, California

Started playing: I started violin at age 6.

Education: Stanford University BA 1997 Bilkent (Turkey) University 1998-99 Eastman School of Music MM 2001 Spoleto USA 2001 New World Symphony '01-'04

Began with PSO: I joined the PSO in 2005.

Non-PSO Activities: I teach out of my home studio and serve on the board of directors of the Maine Suzuki Association. I also have played with PORT Opera, Maine Music Society, the Oratorio Chorale Orchestra, Portland City Ballet, the Improvisational String Quartet, and the Atlantic Piano Trio.

Favorite music: Classical - Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Beethoven, Mozart comic operas, most 20th century orchestral music and usually whatever I'm playing at the time. Non-Classical - Annie Lennox, Queen, Jeff Buckley, and anyone with a soulful voice.

In my iPod: Jeff Buckley - Grace, Cassandra Wilson - New Moon Daughter, Cat Stevens - Greatest Hits, U2 - The Joshua Tree, Radiohead - Ok Computer, Kermit the Frog Presents The Frog Prince

Hobbies: I enjoy cooking, sailing and spending time with my niece.

Email: yasmin@stanfordalumni.org

Ensemble: Contact me via email or telephone (207) 756-4767 for information on my various ensembles. I can play for your wedding, cocktail party, any special event, holiday gathering, you name it.