Barbara Careaga-Mitchell -                  Professional violinist
EDUCATION
 
 University of Cincinnati
College-Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, OH
Master of Music Performance, Violin
GPA: 3.8
 
Butler University
Jordan College of Fine Arts, Indianapolis, IN
Master of Music Performance, Violin
Transferred to CCM
GPA: 3.9
 
Columbus State University
Schwob School of Music, Columbus, GA
Bachelor of Music Performance, Violin
   “Magna Cum Laude”
 
 
VIOLIN TEACHERS
 
David Arenz, Kurt Sassmannshaus, Sergiu Schwartz, Sonja Foster,
 Larry Shapiro, Patricio Cobos and Americo Giusti (Chile)
 
CHAMBER MUSIC TEACHERS
 
Maureen Gallagher, Manuel Díaz, Lee Fiser, William Grubb
 
ORCHESTRAL & ENSEMBLE EXPERIENCE
 
Alabama Symphony Orchestra, Birmingham, AL
Substitute violin, 2011
 
Greenville Symphony Orchestra, Greenville, SC
Contracted, 2011
 
Huntsville Symphony Orchestra, Huntsville, AL
Substitute, 2011
 
Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra, Savannah, GA
Contracted, 2011
 
Symphony Orchestra Augusta, Augusta, GA
Substitute, 2011
 
The Atlanta Boy Choir, Atlanta, GA
Violinist, 2011
 
Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra, Tuscaloosa, AL
Contracted, 2011
 
Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Columbus, GA
Contracted, 2001 – Present
 
Macon Symphony Orchestra, Macon, GA
Contracted, Principal Second Violin
2001 – Present
 
LaGrange Symphony Orchestra, LaGrange, GA
Contracted, 2001 – Present
 
Philharmonia Orchestra, CCM, Cincinnati, OH
Pricipal Second Violin 
2006 – 2008
 
Richmond Symphony Orchestra, Richmond, IN
2006 – 2008
 
Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra, Indianapolis, IN
Concertmaster, Assistant Concertmaster
2005 –  2007
 
Huntington Symphony Orchestra, Huntington, WV
2006 – 2007
 
Butler Symphony Orchestra, BU, Indianapolis, IN
Concertmaster, Assistant Concertmaster, Principal Second Violin
2005 – 2006
 
Columbus State University Orchestra
Concertmaster
2001 – 2005
 
Brevard Music Center, Brevard, NC
Chamber Music and Orchestra Programs
2004 – 2005
 
Springer Opera House, Columbus, GA
2002
 
Chenango Summer Music Fest, Hamilton, NY
Intern, chamber music
2001
 
Concepción Symphony Orchestra, Chile
1998 – 2000
 
 
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
 
Private violin teacher, Columbus & Macon, GA,
2008 – Present
 
Youth Orchestra of the Greater Columbus, Columbus, GA
Teacher Assistant, Fall 2008
 
Butler Community Arts School, Indianapolis, IN
Violin teacher, 2005 – 2006
 
Brevard Music Center, Brevard, NC
Teacher Assistant at Brevard Music festival, Summer 2004
 
Curanilahue Youth Orchestra, Chile
Teacher Assistant, 1998 – 2000
 
San Pedro de la Paz Youth Orchestra, Chile
Teacher Assistant, 2000
 
Florida Youth Orchestra, Chile
Teacher Assistant, 2000
 
 
AWARDS, HONORS & 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
 
 
Barbara Careaga-Mitchell, violin
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