Katherine Winterstein, violin
80 Wenham St #1, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
617.306.2464
kathwint@mac.com
Teaching Experience
Brown University Department of Music, Teaching Associate (2015-)
University of Rhode Island, Artist Teacher in Violin and Viola (2022-)
Hartt School of Music, Violin Faculty (2011-2015)
Middlebury College Department of Music, Affiliate Artist (2002-2015)
University of Virginia Department of Music, Violin Faculty (1999-2002)
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Violin Instructor (2014)
Middlesex School, Violin Instructor (2006-2010)
Hartt School of Music, Master Class given (2011)
South Carolina Governor’s School of the Arts, Master Class Given (2011)
Wintergreen Music Festival, Master Class Given (2005)
Point Counterpoint, Violin Faculty and Chamber Music Coach (2022)
Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival, Violin Faculty and Chamber Music Coach (2004)
Eastern Music Festival, Violin Faculty and Chamber Music Coach (1998, 1999)
Education
Boston University, Master of Music (1999); principal teacher, Peter Zazofsky
Eastman School of Music, Bachelor of Music (1995); principal teacher, Charles Castleman
University of Maryland at College Park, additional studies (1991-1993) with Guarneri Quartet
Attended Bravo! Colorado Music Festival as part of resident quartet (1997)
Attended Heidelberg Schloss-Festpiele (1995)
Attended Quartet Program (1992, 1994)
Orchestral Experience
Co-concertmaster, Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra (2015-)
Concertmaster, Vermont Symphony Orchestra (2002-)
Associate Concertmaster, Rhode Island Philharmonic (2017-)
Assistant Concertmaster, Portland Symphony Orchestra (2005-2013)
Acting Assistant Concertmaster, Rhode Island Philharmonic (2005-06)
Concertmaster, Charlottesville and University Symphony Orchestra (1999-2002)
Section, Rhode Island Philharmonic (1999-2017)
Section, Boston Modern Orchestra Project (2006-)
Section, Boston Lyric Opera (1998-99)
Section, Eastern Philharmonic Orchestra (1998, 1999)
Additional appearances as concertmaster with the Palm Beach Opera (2016) and Boston Modern Orchestra Project (various)
Solo and Chamber Music Experience
Solo appearances with the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, Vermont Symphony, Wintergreen Festival Orchestra, Charlottesville and University Symphony Orchestra, Champlain Philharmonic, Vermont Philharmonic, Middlebury Bach Festival, Blue Ridge Chamber Orchestra, Boston Virtuosi, Narragansett Bay Symphony, Providence Baroque, Brown University Orchestra
Numerous recital appearances, including the complete set of Beethoven piano and violin sonatas, with pianist Inessa Zaretsky
Chamber Music appearances on many series, including the Embassy Series in Washington, DC, the Staunton Music Festival (VA), and at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and with members of the Ciompi, Enso, Jasper, Lydian, and Parker Quartets.
Regular appearances with Boston-based New Gallery Concert Series, Radius Ensemble, Castle of Our Skins, Chameleon Ensemble, and Providence-based Aurea Ensemble.
Member, Hartt String Quartet (2011-2015)
Member, Craftsbury Chamber Players (2002-)
First violin, Rihanna Quartet (1999-2002)
Radio and television appearances on WGBH (Boston), KUOW and KOMO (Seattle), WOXR (Vermont), WTJU (Virginia).
Studies with Guarneri, Cleveland, Muir, and Audubon Quartets, Marjorie Hwang, Martha Katz, and Rostislav Dubinsky.
Period Instrument Experience
Handel and Haydn Society (2004-)
Boston Baroque (2006-)
Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado (2011-14)
Performances with Newton Baroque, Musicians of the Old Post Road, Tempesta di Mare, and Providence Baroque
Period instrument studies with Paul O’Dette and Christel Thielmann (1993-95)