Youth Orchestra
Isabella Davis
Isabella Davis is a 19-year-old violinist and is very excited for her fourth season in the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra. She has been studying violin since she was three years old and is grateful to have studied under Eva Kozma, Ann Fink and Joseph Kaminsky.
Davis has enjoyed participating in the Missouri Federation of Music Clubs competitions for many years and was the winner of the State Federation Strings Division in the spring 2025 competition. She also enjoyed performing with the Metropolitan Orchestra of Saint Louis and participated in the Webster University Community Music School’s Young People’s Symphonic Orchestra in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons.
Davis participated in the Illinois Music Education Association district orchestra for four years, earning title positions each time. In 2023 and 2025, She was invited to the Illinois Music Education Convention where she was selected for the Honors Orchestra.
Davis has had the honor of performing under many renowned conductors including Leonard Slatkin, Stéphane Denève, Samuel Hollister and Jung-Ho Pak.
Aside from the violin, Davis loves taking walks in the rain, composing songs on the piano, acting in live theater, learning about film production as well as playing music and singing with her sisters.
She is very grateful for all her family’s love and support and is thankful for the opportunity to play in the YO! She is also incredibly grateful for how God has used music to bless her and wants to help others see the goodness and beauty of Him through music!
