Cara Garofalo

Violin

Cara Garofalo enjoys a versatile career as a violinist, regularly performing with orchestras such as the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, and Akron Symphony Orchestra. She has extensive experience working in chamber and new music ensembles, and as a pit musician in musical theater, opera, and ballet productions. Cara also has had the privilege of working with international artists including Bruce Springsteen, Josh Groban, Michael Bublé, and Evanescence.

Since 2019, she has enjoyed working in the summers for the Endless Mountain Music Festival in Mansfield, PA. As a teacher trained in the Suzuki Method, Cara has held a private studio of students since 2012. Notably, she has had students excel to win positions with youth orchestras and festivals, and to pursue higher education degrees in music performance and education.

Cara is currently on faculty at Seton Hill University as Adjunct Professor of Violin.

Cara graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from Duquesne University where she studied under Christopher Wu of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. She later continued advanced private studies with other acclaimed teachers including David Kim of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Jeremy Black of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

Cara has played with Radiant Strings with 2021 but joined the group in an official capacity for the 2024 wedding & events season.