Kevin Cook

Kevin Cook is a freelance violinist who performs as soloist, as well as with various ensembles.

Kevin was born in Chicago, Illinois, where he received his formal training in Classical music.  He studied under Almita and Roland Vamos at Western Illinois University and the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (1986-89). Returning to Chicago, he furthered his studies at The American Conservatory with violinist Elizabeth Matesky. After graduating, Kevin was appointed in the position of principal 3rd violin in the famous Mantovani Orchestra, where he spent two years traveling the United States and the Far East.

In 1994 he came to South Africa and played with the Cape Town Symphony Orchestra, the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, and most recently the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra (1994-2003). Since leaving the orchestra, Kevin has worked throughout South Africa playing with groups such as the Johannesburg Music Initiative, the Natal Philharmonic, and appeared as Concertmaster with the Eastern Cape Philharmonic.