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Cordula Merks is a prominent violinist and concertmaster known for her leadership in the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra. A German-born musician with formal training in The Hague and degrees from the Amsterdam Conservatory and Northern Illinois University, Merks has built a distinguished career across major European and American orchestras. Her dynamic voice as a conductor’s collaborator and soloist makes her a sought-after performer in both orchestral and chamber settings. Below you’ll find a concise biography, notable discography highlights, and upcoming appearances in 2025 that bring her artistry to audiences on the West Coast.

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  • Current role: Concertmaster, Violin I, San Francisco Ballet Orchestra.
  • Former positions: Assistant Concertmaster, Seattle Symphony; Concertmaster in Essen Philharmonic, Bochum Symphony, and Bergische Symphony.
  • Education: German-born, studied in The Hague; degrees from Amsterdam Conservatory and Northern Illinois University.
  • Discography note: Appears on the 2015 Avie Records release Ask Your Mama: Twelve Moods for Jazz with the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra.
  • Major award: The Ask Your Mama project won two Grammys in 2016 (Best Engineered Album, Classical; producer awarded), recognizing the SF Ballet Orchestra’s involvement.
  • 2025 tour/appearances include: Gualala Arts Summer Chamber Music Festival (July 12–13, 2025, Gualala, CA); The Tomodachi String Quartet performances (Oct 28, 2025, Berkeley City Club; Nov 9, 2025, Hillside Club, Berkeley, CA); Legion of Honor concert (Nov 8, 2025, Gunn Theater, San Francisco).

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Cordula Merks Discography

  • Ask Your Mama: Twelve Moods for Jazz
    2015 · Avie Records

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