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A native of Saratoga Springs, NY, Dr. Cassandra Sulbarán began her musical studies on piano and violin, later majoring in viola performance at Ithaca College. Dr. Sulbarán graduated summa cum laude from Ithaca in 2005, earning a Bachelor of Music degree in viola performance with Debra Moree, and continued her studies 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: Canción y Baile, highlights key works from these regions and includes research, extensive program notes in English and Spanish, and recordings, many of which are available on Soundcloud.  

Prior to moving to the Boston area, Dr. Sulbarán served as associate professor of viola and chamber music at Ithaca College for the 2013-2014 academic year. She is currently a lecturer at Curry College and Bridgewater State University and teaches beginning strings in the Westborough Public Schools.

Cassie performs regularly with the Tessera String Quartet and the Brockton Symphony in addition to freelancing around Boston. Her YouTube channel, Strings with Dr. Sulbaran, explores foundational lessons for violists on technique and repertoire.

When not playing or teaching, Cassie loves running and hiking with her Samoyed pup, Orlie, and traveling with her husband and fellow musician, Carlos. She performs on a 2013 Hiroshi Iizuka viola and a Louis Morizot bow.