Christopher Liao
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a third year food science microbiology major and music minor. He began
studying the violin at the age of eight and disliked the instrument for
many years until he heard Christian Ferras' recording of the Sibelius
violin concerto. Chris joined the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra as a first
violin in the fall of 2010 and took part in the Spain 2012 concert
tour. Previously, he was concertmaster of the late Diablo Youth Symphony
from 2007-10, and was co-concertmaster in high school. A quartet
musician at heart, he regularly engages in chamber groups and freelances
for various ensembles in the area. Aside from music, Chris is a food
enthusiast, a swimmer, a badminton player, a biker, and a well-traveled
individual (twenty countries and counting). Known as the "man with the
yellow case," he can often be spotted enjoying a good book alongside
coffee or tea, or giving in to an unhealthy obsession with pearl milk
tea. He currently studies with Jolán Friedhoff and Dan Flanagan.