Filipino-American violinist Adeline Baban is a leading advocate for community-building in the arts, spearheading initiatives that unite artists and audiences through collaboration and creative programming. As Executive Director of the Westside Chamber Players, a student-led chamber orchestra based in New York City, she has established a platform that amplifies the voices of young musicians, conductors, and composers. She also serves as a Teaching Artist with Concerts for Compassion, bringing music and educational programs to displaced peoples and underserved communities.

Adeline has performed numerous solo and chamber works by contemporary composers, and has held Concertmaster positions with the New York Youth Symphony, Manhattan Symphony Orchestra and Mannes Orchestra, performing in established venues such as Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center and New York City Center. Adeline has worked closely with members of renowned string quartets, including American, Brooklyn Rider, Harlem, JACK, and Terra.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Violin Performance from the Mannes School of Music and is pursuing her graduate studies at the Manhattan School of Music this Fall with Nicholas Mann.