Theo Bockhorst is a junior at the Cleveland Institute of Music where he studies with Jamie Laredo and Malcolm Lowe. A St. Louis native, he has played as soloist with more than seven orchestras in the St. Louis area, most notably with the St. Louis Symphony during their 2017 season opener. He equally enjoys playing in orchestra, playing frequently with the Canton Symphony and serving as Assistant Concertmaster of the Akron Symphony for the 2022-23 season. Aside from music, Theo enjoys playing soccer and baseball, learning about geography, and most of all, competitive birdwatching.