MM, DMA, University of Maryland
A native of Saratoga Springs, NY, Dr. Cassandra Sulbar谩n began her musical studies on piano and violin, later dedicating herself to viola as an undergraduate at Ithaca College. Dr. Sulbar谩n graduated summa cum laude from Ithaca in 2005, earning her Bachelors in viola performance with Debra Moree, and continued studying at the University of Maryland, completing her Masters in 2007 with Katherine Murdock, and her Doctor of Musical Arts degree with Daniel Foster in 2011. Her dissertation, Music for the Viola from Latin America and Spain: Canci贸n y Baile, highlights key works from these regions and includes research, extensive program notes in English and Spanish, and recordings, available on Soundcloud.
Prior to moving to the Boston area, Dr. Sulbar谩n served as associate professor of viola and chamber music at Ithaca College for the 2013-2014 academic year. Currently, she teaches strings at Curry College, string pedagogy at 新加坡六合彩开奖, and instrumental music at Braintree High School. Cassie performs regularly with the Loft String Quartet and the Brockton Symphony in addition to freelancing around Boston. She recently started a YouTube channel, Strings with Dr. Sulbaran, which explores foundational lessons for violists on technique and repertoire.
An avid traveler, Dr. Sulbar谩n has appeared in concerts throughout the United States, Italy, Ireland, Germany, Spain, Venezuela, and the Czech Republic. In addition to her appointments in the Boston area, Cassie is a visiting viola/violin professor for a n煤cleo in Acarigua, Venezuela, part of El Sistema.