Artist Description
Carolyn Ohlbaum is a classically trained violinist, but she also does strolling work and she improvises. Carolyn has studied and performed extensively on violin since age 10. Her vast experience includes orchestral work, chamber music ensembles and work as a soloist. She is equally at home in large and small venues like restaurants and cabaret/club type settings. She has performed at Wolf Trap Farm Park, Carnegie Hall and numerous locales. Professional work includes playing the strolling repertoire with the Gene Donati Orchestra and now also for Miles Stiebel and his orchestra. Carolyn has played for receptions, weddings, fundraisers, etc. She has played for opera at Wolf Trap, and she has also played at the Kennedy Center in the orchestra pit with the Opera House Orchestra for musical productions. She has also played at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Mayflower Hotel, etc. Carolyn freelances in the MD/DC/VA area and she has also played at various venues in NYC, including Birdland, the Algonquin Hotel, Nino's Tuscany with Irving Fields, Don't Tell Mama, Butterfield 8, and elsewhere. She has worked with artists including Diana Ross, Beverly Sills, Anna Moffo, Rudolph Nureyev, David Nadien, and legendary "lounge" pianist Irving Fields. Carolyn is always available for weddings, receptions, concert work, holiday parties, session work, etc. Carolyn's standards are consistently of the very highest quality. She is known for her deep, warm musical expressiveness, and she consistently receives compliments on the gorgeous sound she produces from playing her violin. She has delighted many audiences and will add a touch of class and elegance to any occasion or special event.
Carolyn will be returning to NYC on June 20-28, September 5-15, October 10-20, and December 11-23, 2009 to play at various venues, including Birdland, the Algonquin Hotel, Butterfield 8, Nino's Tuscany, and Don't Tell Mama.
Carolyn is also scheduled to play for the annual Cabaret Hotline Online birthday party at the West Bank Cafe of the Laurie Beechman Theatre, NYC, on July 9, 2009.
Carolyn will be in NYC on August 9 to play at Butterfield 8, the Algonquin Hotel and at Nino's with Irving Fields.
On August 13, 2009, Carolyn will play in the Oak Room at the Algonquin Hotel for their musical salon. |
