Episode 3: Carolyn "The Cello Doll"

Carolyn began cello at age 8, held a principal chair at age 11 and won her first concerto
competition at age 15. Recently, she has soloed with the New England Repertory Orchestra, Nashua Chamber Orchestra and collaborated with the Muir Quartet, Ying Quartet, and Time for Three. Her mentors have also included William Rounds,Stephen Geber, Michael Reynolds, Mihail Jojatu,Peter Howard, and Dave Eggar. Carolyn has attended the Bowdoin International Music Festival, Hidden Valley Music Masterclasses, Kent/Blossom Music Festival, Berkshire High Peaks, and Mostly Modern Festival.
She earned both a Dual Bachelor’s in Cello Performance and Music Theory & Composition, as well as a Master’s in Cello Performance from Boston University. Currently Carolyn is pursuing a post-grad program in New York City.
In addition to her studies, Carolyn has a virtual career where she is known as “The Cello Doll,” and strives to revamp popular opinions on classical music. Since July 2018, The Cello Doll has been making a name for herself on social media as a classical trained cellist with a gothic flare, fiery passion and persevering attitude.Through original arrangements that mash-up popular and classical music, she chooses pieces that complement each other and presents them in original music videos. Her Instagram reached 12K followers before her 1 year anniversary in 2019, and has led to collaborations with companies such as NS Design, Coruss Synthetic Bow Hair, and the interactive sheet music app, Tomplay. Additionally, she has a YouTube channel that just reached 1k subscribers and a Facebook page with nearly 650 likes. As a performer and mentor, she aims to also have her social media platforms serve as educational resources for other musicians: including videos about her career experiences, cello-related tips, and practicing demos.
Instagram: @thecellodoll, https://www.instagram.com/thecellodoll/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCelloDoll?sub_confirmation=1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecellodoll/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheCelloDoll
Website: https://www.carolynregula.com/