Paula Karolak is a San Francisco based violist who is currently a 2017/2018 fellow at the San Francisco Academy Orchestra. She moved to the Bay Area from Southern California to pursue a MM at SFCM with Paul Hersh and Jodi Levitz. Paula has performed as part of the Dilijian and Music Guild's chamber series as well as soloed with the Academy Orchestra and the UCLA philharmonic. Currently she performs regularly with numerous ensembles up and down the west coast and is an orchestral coach for the Golden Gate Philharmonic. Paula presently studies with Joy Fellows.
37.7813454, -122.497668
San Francisco, CA (94121)
Full Name:
Paula Karolak
Contact Phone:
Contact Email:
paula.karolak@gmail.com
Instrument/Voice Types Taught:
Violin/Viola
Education:
UCLA - B.A.
September 2005 - June 2010
Bachelor of the Arts in viola performance with a minor in music history
SF Conservatory of Music - M.M.
August 2011 - June 2013
Masters in Music with a strong emphasis in chamber music
SF Academy Orchestra -Artist Certificate
Years Teaching:
10
Makes House Calls:
Yes