Katherine Roussopoulos
Teaching Bio
Katherine received her first 10 years of violin instruction from Madeleine van Rooyen at the Hugo Lambrechts Music Center in Cape Town, South Africa. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in violin performance, from the University of Cape Town, in 2004, where she received the Strings award for her year, as well as graduating with distinctions in chamber music, orchestration, and violin performance. She was placed on the Dean’s Merit List for all of her academic years. In 2005 Katherine completed her Honors degree in violin performance with distinction. From 2001 – 2005 Katherine was a member of the UCT orchestras, and was concertmaster from 2003 through 2005. As well as receiving a bursary from SAMRO, Katherine has been awarded the Gerry Meyer and Alfred Libochowitz String Prizes, and is currently a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society.
She has studied under Prof. Jack de Wet, Prof. Jurgen Schwietering, Prof. Farida Bacharova, and most recenlty Prof. Bayla Keyes at Boston University where she completed her Masters degree in violin performance, graduating Summa Cum Laude in May 2008.
Katherine has been teaching violin, piano and music theory since 2003. She received her Suzuki teacher training at the Hartt School of Music Suzuki Institute in 2009, as well as completing her Music Together Teacher Training in April of that year.
Performance Bio
Katherine received her first 10 years of violin instruction from Madeleine van Rooyen at the Hugo Lambrechts Music Center in Cape Town, South Africa. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in violin performance, from the University of Cape Town, in 2004, where she received the Strings award for her year, as well as graduating with distinctions in chamber music, orchestration, and violin performance. She was placed on the Dean’s Merit List for all of her academic years. In 2005 Katherine completed her Honors degree in violin performance with distinction. From 2001 – 2005 Katherine was a member of the UCT orchestras, and was concertmaster from 2003 through 2005. As well as receiving a bursary from SAMRO, Katherine has been awarded the Gerry Meyer and Alfred Libochowitz String Prizes, and is currently a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society.
She has studied under Prof. Jack de Wet, Prof. Jurgen Schwietering, Prof. Farida Bacharova, and most recenlty Prof. Bayla Keyes at Boston University where she completed her Masters degree in violin performance, graduating Summa Cum Laude in May 2008.
Katherine has won first place in the DISTELL National Competiton, ATKV-Prelude Competition, and Belville Academy of Music Competition. She has performed extensively throughout South Africa, toured Europe with the Hugo Lambrechts Symphony Orchestra, and has performed solo and chamber music recitals in Switzerland, the Seychelles, and the USA. She has performed regularly with the Cape Town Philharmonic, Atlantic Strings, Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, Indian Hill Symphony Orchestra, New Bedford Symphony Orchestra, and Boston Philharmonic Orchestra.
Katherine has been sponsored by Skye International Foundation, the National Arts Council of South Africa, and the Oppenheimer Memorial Trust.