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Elena Galentas

Elena Galentas
Viola
Fellow
2025
Age
24
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois
School/Professional Affiliation
DePaul University
Compeers
Mally Chakola and Dean Jackson
Scholarship
The Jeanne C. Thayer Endowed Scholarship in Viola
That's All for Now!

ELENA GALENTAS 24, born in Chicago, Illinois, recently earned her master's degree at DePaul University, studying with Wei-Ting Kuo. She has served as a section violist in the Civic Orchestra of Chicago since 2023, where she recently performed in Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7 under Carlos Miguel Prieto.