Keith Conant

Keith Conant served as principal violist with the Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra from 1997 until his death (at age 49) in 2011. He originally joined the ensemble in 1987. He was also a founding member of the Rembrandt Chamber Players; served as principal violist of the Chicago Philharmonic for several years; and performed frequently with other Chicago-area groups including the Chicago Chamber Musicians, Bach Week Festival, and Highland Park Strings. Other ensembles in which he played included the Aspen Concert Orchestra (as principal viola), Seattle Symphony, American Philharmonic Orchestra, New York Youth Symphony, and Tanglewood Young Artist Orchestra.