Marlena Chow Morgan
Biography
Marlena Chow Morgan joined Sarasota Orchestra in the 2026-2027 season after 25 years as a member of the Naples Philharmonic. Since 2003, she has spent summers as a member of the GRAMMY® Award-winning Santa Fe Opera Orchestra.
As a soloist, Marlena has appeared with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, the New World Symphony, the National Repertory Orchestra, and the Civic Orchestra of Minneapolis. She has also attended the Tanglewood Music Center and the Aspen Music Festival and was a fellow of the New World Symphony.
Marlena received her Bachelor of Music in violin performance from the New England Conservatory in Boston, where she studied with Malcolm Lowe.
Get to know Marlena Chow Morgan
Hometown: Lake Elmo, MN
First year with Sarasota Orchestra: 2026
Passions and Interests: Marlena loves spending time with her daughter and her husband, Sarasota Orchestra bass trombonist Ian Marc Morgan. She is also the owner of All Wrapped Up Sarasota, a custom gift wrapping service.
