Born:
Ann Arbor, MI

Degrees and Studies:
B.M., M.M., The Juilliard School; violin studies with Dorothy DeLay, Felix Galimir, Franco Gulli, Ruggiero Ricci, Michael Avsharian Jr.

Biographical Information:
Solo performances with orchestras including the Detroit, National, Edmonton, Montreal, National Arts Center, Barcelona, New Zealand, Buenos Aires, and Korean Broadcasting Symphony Orchestras. Recital and chamber music performances at the Kennedy Center, Ravinia, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, 92nd St. Y, Salzburg Mozarteum, and others; 11 tours with Musicians From Marlboro. Festivals: Marlboro, Aspen, Chamber Music Northwest, Santa Fe, Bridgehampton, Steamboat Springs, Skaneateles, Festival de Lanaudiere, Davos. Member of the Johannes String Quartet and La Fenice. Awarded the Avery Fisher Career Grant, as well as top prizes in the Hanover, Queen Elizabeth, and Montreal International Competitions. Served on the jury of the 1995 Montreal International Competition.

The Juilliard School:
Faculty since 1999; Pre-College since 1996. 

Web site:
www.catherinecho.com