The La Crosse Symphony Orchestra is collaborating with the River City Gallery for this summer’s First Friday Art Walk in Downtown La Crosse! Performing from 5:00-7:00 pm on Friday, July 3, is recently appointed substitute and local violinist, Kate Elliott. Daughter of past-Assistant Concertmaster and University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Music Professor, Michelle Lee Elliott, Kate is the 2026 winner of the La Crosse Area Youth Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition. She won the title of Concertmaster during their 2025-26 season as a sophomore at Luther High School and currently takes lessons from Busya Lugovier.

It is FREE to attend a First Friday Art Walk and free to listen to Kate perform at the River City Gallery!

Further Information: Learn more about First Friday Art Walk: https://www.rivercitygallerylax.com/art-walk