Praised for her “innate musicianship” (Maestro Carmon DeLeone) and “formidable technique” (Raphael’s music notes), violinist Gabrielle Sewell is an active soloist, educator, and community advocate. A first prize winner of the Nancy F. Walker Memorial Scholarship, the Fall 2025 winner of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) Concerto Competition, and a prizewinner of the 2025 Jaqueline Avent Concerto Competition, she has appeared as a soloist with the Starling Chamber Orchestra, Northern Kentucky Youth Orchestras, Cumberland Orchestra, and the CCM Concert Orchestra, among others. Sewell has performed in Cincinnati Music Hall, a National Historic Landmark and the home of the Cincinnati Symphony and Ballet. She has also been invited to perform in principal positions for orchestras throughout the Cincinnati area. Dedicated to education, she serves as a violin and chamber music faculty member at the Cincinnati Starling Project, a specialized pre-college program for talented young string players. Sewell also enjoys creating community outreach programs in local churches and elderly care facilities. She is currently a scholarship student of Kurt Sassmannshaus at CCM.
Join us for our 35th Annual Young Artist Competition Honors Recital!