Karine Garibova

Violinist KARINE GARIBOVA was born and raised in Moscow, Russia, and started playing violin at the age of six. Ms. Garibova earned a D.M.A. in String Quartet performance from the Gnesins’ Russian Academy of Music and began her professional career.

Ms. Garibova is a founding member of the Veronika String Quartet, which launched itself onto the international arena early on, taking top prizes at the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition, and the Shostakovich International String Quartet Competition. Since then, this foursome has appeared in important halls in Moscow, St. Petersburg, London, Madrid, Jerusalem, New York, Chicago, and in Germany, France, and the Netherlands, as well as throughout the United States. Noteworthy collaborations have included those with members of the Amadeus, American and Fine Arts Quartets, and guest artists Ruth Laredo, Richard Stolzman, and Lawrence Leighton Smith.

Performances of the complete canon of the quartet repertory, coupled with its devotion to the modernist idiom, have resulted in a discography of nine recordings on Carlton Classics and Vienna Modern Masters, featuring an impressive array of works ranging from W.A. Mozart to Augusta Read Thomas. The Veronika String Quartet has been recording and broadcasting for Colorado Public Radio and presenting thematically adventurous concert series in Colorado Springs and Pueblo.

Since 2000 Karine has performed with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, and in 2004 became the Orchestra’s Associate Principal Second Violin. Past positions include serving on the faculty of Colorado State University–Pueblo and residency at Lancaster Festival, Ohio.

Mrs. Garibova teaches privately in Colorado Springs, and coaches students of the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony. Karine has also held substitute positions on the faculty of Colorado College and Denver University. Mrs. Garibova is very much enjoying working with students of the  Pikes Peak State College.

Chamber music is Karine’s greatest passion and lifelong quest. She cherishes memories of collaborations with Lawrence Leighton Smith, and colleagues from the Moscow Virtuosi.