Kristen Barrett (she/her) is a spirited musician, avid orchestral player, and dedicated instructor who is eager to explore the endless possibilities of collaborating with passionate musicians. Hailing from Appalachian Tennessee, she was exposed to many diverse sources of musical inspirations, ranging from fiddle tunes to classical music. She began violin at the age of three with her parents Tim and Kim Barrett at the Academy of Strings.
Ms. Barrett has been heard with several orchestras and chamber ensembles, such as Ensemble Affettuoso, the Amadeus Chamber Ensemble, the Brevard Philharmonic, the Apollo Ensemble, and the Horizon Ensemble. Additionally, she was invited as a guest soloist with Hemenway Strings for both Vivaldi’s ‘Winter’ from The Four Seasons and J.S. Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins. Ms. Barrett also performed abroad in Lithuania and Germany, concertizing works from Mozart, Bach and Ravel.
As an energizing and passionate collaborator, Ms. Barrett has served as Concertmaster for Boston Conservatory’s Sinfonietta, Symphony Orchestra, Opera Orchestra, and Conductor’s Orchestra. Notably, she recently made her debut in Boston’s Symphony Hall performing Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade and Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier. In the world of chamber music, her Aulos String Quartet were laureates of the 2021 MTNA Chamber Music Competition, and her current Felix Quartet in Boston has been recognized with honors by the Boston Conservatory.
Ms. Barrett holds a Bachelor’s degree from The University of Tennessee and Master’s degree from the Boston Conservatory at Berklee. She is currently pursuing an additional postgraduate degree under the tutelage of Dr. Katie Lansdale.