Marcia Henry Liebenow, Concertmaster of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra, is professor of Violin, Viola, and Chamber Music at Bradley University. She leads a multi-faceted career as a recitalist, chamber musician, and soloist. The Grieg Violin Sonata CD she recorded with internationally acclaimed pianist Antonio Pompa-Baldi was released by Centaur Records.  Marcia has appeared as soloist with the Samara Philharmonic Symphony in Russia, served as Primo Violino at Orvieto Musica in Italy, and performed in Germany, Ireland, and Wales. In addition to the Concordia String Trio, she is a founding member of Peoria Lunaire chamber ensemble and the River City String Quartet.  In the summer, Marcia is a faculty artist at the Red Lodge Music Festival in Montana, Birch Creek Music Festival in Wisconsin, and has also performed at festivals in Vermont, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Alaska. In 2013 she presented Violin Master Classes at the ARIA International Summer Academy. Her work has been recognized with the Outstanding Studio Teacher Award from Illinois ASTA, the Distinguished Alumni Award from Ohio University, 25 Women in Leadership Award by the Peoria Chamber of Commerce, and by Arts Partners of Illinois for her work in the community. She earned her Graduate Diploma in Violin Performance from the New England Conservatory, studying with James Buswell and serving as his teaching assistant, and her Master and Bachelor degrees with Highest Honors from Ohio University.