Amy Glidden is currently the associate concertmaster of the Buffalo Philharmonic, a position she has held since 2000. Praised by the Buffalo News for her “keen rhythmic acuity, consistently fine tone and an innate sense of phrasing,” Amy has performed on stages throughoutWestern New York. A native of Wichita, Kansas, Amy attended the University of Kansas, where she received a B.A. in Biology as well as a B.M. in Violin Performance. Subsequently, she received a Master of Violin Performance degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music. She travels west each summer to participate in the Sun Valley Summer Symphony and the Grand Teton Music Festival.

Amy has often performed as a soloist with the Buffalo Philharmonic, including 2011 performances of Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2 under the baton of JoAnn Falletta. Other solo engagements include performances with the Ars Nova Chamber Orchestra, the Amherst Symphony, and the Buffalo State Philharmonia. In 2009, Amy was invited to join the newly created string program at Buffalo State College. She also performed at the 2012 dedication of Buffalo State’s new Ciminelli Recital Hall. Amy is a founding member of the Clara String Quartet and can be heard in collaborations with the Roycroft Chamber Music Festival and the Buffalo Chamber Players.