Hometown: Chicago.
Education: Music Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Institute of Music, Juilliard.
Career: Three seasons playing first violin with the Detroit Symphony before joining Minnesota Orchestra in September 2008.
Outside gigs: New Music Detroit, a collective that puts on an annual 12-hour new-music marathon, and various chamber groups.
Boyfriend: Ian Ding, percussionist with the Detroit Symphony.
Favorite workout: Yoga.
Weakness: Handbags.
Favorite TV shows: "30 Rock," "The Office" and the British series "Spaced."
Now reading: "The Alchemist," by Paulo Coelho.
Last downloaded album: Regina Spektor.
Favorite recent concert: Andrew Bird at St. Mark's.
Favorite recent movies: "Up in the Air," "It's Complicated."
Favorite local shop: Len Druskin Outlet ("lots of 50 percent off").
Favorite restaurants: Lucia's, Zelo.
Tip for classical newbies: "Go to an 'Inside the Classics' concert with Sarah Hicks and Sam Bergman."
Next solo: Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons," part of "Inside the Classics" on March 10-11.
KRISTIN TILLOTSON