Quick Resume: Carrie Sasser Caruso has been teaching since 1988. Originally from metropolitan Detroit, Michigan, she began her studies through the local public school strings program. Carrie was awarded scholarships to attend Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp for three consecutive years. Before graduating high school, Carrie was awarded the National School Orchestra Award in 1989. After relocating to Arizona in 1994, Carrie began performing throughout the Phoenix area. She is an award recipient of the Outstanding Performers Competition in 1997. A former student of Dr. Frank Spinosa, Professor of Violin, Arizona State University, Carrie also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from Ottawa University. She is a current member of the MENC (National Organization for Music Education) and AMEA (Arizona Music Educators Association). Carrie performs regularly throughout the valley in recording sessions, freelance, and with the classical-crossover ensemble ,"Muse," in which she co-founded. Visit "Muse's" website at www.museviolinandcelloduo.com.
