John Patek

Born in Wisconsin, John Patek began violin lessons before his third birthday. He was a member of the Milwaukee Youth Symphony winning the concerto competition at all four levels and serving as concertmaster for Senior Symphony. John was a student of Joan Rooney and then continued his studies at the University of Wisconsin with the late Vartan Manoogian. There he soloed with the UW-symphony performing Scottish Fantasy and was a member of the Madison Symphony and the Wisconsin Chamber orchestra. After graduating in 2004, John began studying with Stefan Muhmenthaler in Switzerland. He was a member of the Chamber Orchestra of Neuchatel and served as the concertmaster for the conservatory orchestra.

Currently John is a member of the Madison Symphony Orchestra, Waukesha Symphony and still performs regularly in Switzerland. He maintains a private violin studio and teaches at Milwaukee Montessori School.