Zoë Auerbach is a violinist, teacher, and arts leader grounded in music as a personal and collective practice of connection, craft, clarity, and expression. As the CHIME & Young Leaders Director at Empire State Youth Orchestra (ESYO), she designs and leads programs deeply committed to expanding access, elevating student agency, and building community through music. A native New Yorker raised in a family of musicians, artists, and scientists, Zoë brings an interdisciplinary perspective to her work, shaped by the guiding belief that curiosity, exploration, and art are foundational to learning and the human experience.