Bárbara Careaga ©
Education
University of Cincinnati
College-Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, OH
Master of Music Performance, Violin (Fall 2007)
Butler University
Jordan College of Fine Arts, Indianapolis, IN
Master of Music Performance, Violin
Transferred to CCM
Columbus State University
Schwob School of Music, Columbus, GA
Bachelor of Music Performance, Violin
“Magna Cum Laude”
Violin Teachers
Kurt Sassmannshaus, Larry Shapiro,
Patricio Cobos & Americo Giusti (Chile)
Chamber Music
Maureen Gallagher, Manuel Díaz,
Lee Fiser, William Grubb
Lessons Taken
David Arenz, Sergiu Schwartz,
Sonja Foster
Master Classes
Soovin Kim, Midori Goto, Elmar Oliveira, William Preucil,
James Buswell, Robert McDuffie, Andrés Cárdenes
Chamber Master Classes
Díaz Trio, Chee-Yun, Dennis Parker,
Miami String Quartet, Amadeus Trio
Orchestral & Ensemble Experience
The Atlanta Opera
Substitute
Georgia Symphony Orchestra
Substitute
Columbus Symphony Orchestra
Section
Alabama Symphony Orchestra
Substitute
The Coastal Symphony of Georgia
Substitute
Charleston Symphony Orchestra
Substitute
Greenville Symphony Orchestra
Section
The Atlanta Boy Choir
Instrumentalist
Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra
Substitute
Huntsville Symphony Orchestra
Substitute
Symphony Orchestra Augusta
Substitute
Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra
Substitute
LaGrange Symphony Orchestra
Section
Macon Symphony Orchestra
Principal second violin
Philharmonia Orchestra, CCM
Principal second violin
Richmond Symphony Orchestra
Section
Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra
Concertmaster, assistant concertmaster, section
Huntington Symphony Orchestra
Section
Butler Symphony Orchestra, BU
Concertmaster, assistant concertmaster, principal second
Columbus State University Orchestra
Concertmaster, assistant concertmaster, section
Brevard Music Center
Chamber music and orchestra programs, teaching assistant
Springer Opera House, Columbus, GA
Section
Chenango Summer Music Fest, Hamilton, NY
Intern, chamber music
Orquesta Sinfónica de Concepción, Chile
Section
Teaching Experience
Private violin teacher, Columbus & Macon, GA,
CSO Orchestra Up Close School Educational Presentations
Columbus, GA
CSO Making Music Matters Program, Columbus, GA
Teaching artist
Youth Orchestra of the Greater Columbus, Columbus, GA
Teacher assistant, fall 2008
Butler Community Arts School, Indianapolis, IN
Violin teacher
Brevard Music Center, Brevard, NC
Teacher assistant at Brevard Music festival
Curanilahue Youth Orchestra, Chile
Teacher assistant
San Pedro de la Paz Youth Orchestra, Chile
Teacher assistant
Florida Youth Orchestra, Chile
Teacher assistant
Awards, Honors and Scholarships
Graduate Scholarship, CCM, 2006 – 2007
Tuition Waiver, BU, 2005 – 2006
Full Scholarship, CSU, 2001 – 2005
Music Major Award, CSU, 2005
Presser Scholar Award, CSU, 2004
Dean's List, CSU, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
Full Scholarship, Brevard Music Center, 2004 – 2005
MTNA Chamber Music State competition winner, GA, 2004
“Jóvenes Talentos” competition winner, Concepción, Chile,
1991 – 1995
