Hungarian-born Annamaria Karacson has resided in Boulder with her family since 1986. After completing her studies at Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, she became assistant concertmaster of the Hungarian Opera and Philharmonic Orchestras with whom she toured extensively throughout Europe. She was also a founding member of the renown Hungarian Festival Orchestra along with Ivan Fischer. She won first prize in the Hungarian Opera’s violin competition, first prize in the Budapest String Quartet competition with the Takacs String Quartet and was a recipient of the Bartók-Pásztory award.

Ms. Karacson is currently concertmaster of the Boulder Chamber Orchestra, assistant concertmaster of the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra and member of the Colorado Ballet Orchestra. She was also, formerly assistant concertmaster of the Boulder Bach Festival and concertmaster of the Mahler Festival Orchestras. Ms. Karacson is an active chamber musician and has appeared with University of Colorado music faculty members on numerous occasions and is first violinist of the Columbine String Quartet.