Karina Schmitz

American violist and violinist, Karina Schmitz, is thrilled to find herself living and performing in the rich and vibrant scene of Nipaluna/Hobart. Prior to arriving in Lutruwita/Tasmania from Sydney, Karina was principal violist with Pinchgut Opera/Orchestra of the Antipodes and the Australian Haydn Ensemble, and appeared regularly with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, the Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra, Bach Akademie Australia, and nineteenth century period trio Notturno. She is a member of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra.

In the United States, Karina was principal violist of Handel & Haydn Society in Boston, principal violist of Apollo’s Fire in Cleveland, principal violist of the Carmel Bach Festival in California, and founding violinist/violist with New York based 17th century ensemble ACRONYM. Karina holds viola performance degrees from New England Conservatory of Music (Boston) and the Cleveland Institute of Music.