Known for her mastery of the finger board and “larger than life” tone, violist Carol Rodland enjoys a multi-faceted international career as a soloist, chamber musician, recording artist, and teacher.
Ms. Rodland received First Prize in the Washington International Competition and the Universal Editions Prize at the Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition.
She made her solo debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra as a teenager and has since gone on to perform regularly with renowned pianists Marcantonio Barone and Tatevik Mokatsian, as well as with her sister Catherine as the Rodland Duo.
A proponent of new music, Ms. Rodland has premiered and recorded works by renowned composers Kenji Bunch, David Liptak, Christopher Theofanidis, and Augusta Read Thomas.
Ms. Rodland’s recordings are available on the Crystal Records Label, Apple Music, and ITunes. She is Professor of Viola and Chamber Music at the Juilliard School and has previously held professorships at the Eastman School of Music, New England Conservatory, and the Hochschule fuer Musik “Hanns Eisler” in Berlin.
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"If Music Be the Food..."
"If Music Be the Food..." is a series of benefit concerts which raise awareness and support for the hungry in the local community through the sharing of great music. Our mission also includes teaching music students about the importance of community service via their art. Each concert is a fully grass-roots community event involving professionals, students, and local volunteers in joyful collaboration. We are striving to address nourishment in all of its forms; our bodies need it in the form of food and our souls need it in the form of music and community!
The Karen Tuttle Legacy: A Resource and Guide for Viola Students, Teachers, and Performers
“Excellent primer for those entering into a serious study of viola playing and teaching.”
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