Katalin Viszmeg
Assistant Principal
Hungarian
Is the principal violinist of The Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra and also performs with The Hartford Symphony Orchestra. As a chamber player, Ms. Viszmeg debuted at Carnegie Hall as a member of The Sylveen String Quartet. Through her collaboration with The New World Trio. Ms. Viszmeg formed The Kelet Duo with pianist Pi-Hsun Shih, enthusiastically promoting the music of Eastern Europe and East Asia. Ms. Viszmeg has performed as a soloist with various ensembles around the world, including The Béla Bartók Youth Orchestra, The Sándor Frigyes Chamber Orchestra, The Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, and The Hartt Symphony. She garnered top prizes at The Hungarian National Violin Solo Competition, The Hungarian National Chamber Music Competition, and The International Chamber Music Ensemble Competition held in Boston, and was the winner of the Paranov Concerto Competition at The Hartt School. Ms. Viszmeg earned her Bachelor and Master Degrees from the Franz Liszt Music Academy and also completed an Artist Diploma as part of the 20/20 Chamber Music Program at The Hartt School.