Sydney Hartwick

Sydney Hartwick

Sydney Hartwick joined the Columbus Symphony Orchestra in 2023 as fourth chair in the first violin section. She began her musical studies at age six, and has since enjoyed a varied career. As an orchestral musician, Sydney has performed with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Utah Symphony, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, San Francisco Ballet Orchestra, Britt Festival Orchestra, and the New World Symphony amongst others. As a soloist, Sydney has performed with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Louisville Orchestra, Muncie Symphony Orchestra, and the American Fork Symphony (Utah). She previously attended the Aspen Music Festival and Sarasota Music Festival as a fellow, as well as the Domaine Forget International Music Festival. She has participated in masterclasses with Pamela Frank, Noah Bendix-Balgley, Vadim Gluzman, and Sarah Chang. Sydney attended the Jacobs School of Music pre-college program where she was a member of the Violin Virtuosi, and performed ensemble and solo music on both a US/South American tour in Argentina. She holds a BM and MM degree from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, as well as a Professional Studies Certificate from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. In her spare time, Sydney enjoys participating in sports and cooking.