Violinist Ava Pakiam Brings Beethoven to the SF Conservatory Stage

San Francisco Classical Voice has called Ava Pakiam 'a rising star,' and at 16, it's easy to see why. In 2025, she received the Salon de Virtuosi Career Grant; her gala performance in New York was live-streamed by the Violin Channel and recorded for WQXR's Young Artists Showcase.