Classical Musicians of African Descent

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Charlene Bishop, violin

Classical 91.5 WXXO-FM | By classical intern

Published August 4, 2017 at 10:00 AM EDT

Charlene Bishop began her violin studies at the age of six and was accepted into the Music Advancement Program (MAP) at the Juilliard School. She furthered her studies at the Mannes Pre-College and College of Music where she received her BA in Violin Performance, and participated at Kinhaven and Meadowmount music camps. Through the years, Charlene has performed at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig, Germany, Fiddlefest in Zurich, Switzerland, the Kennedy Center, Madison Square Garden and Yankee Stadium. Charlene currently freelances throughout the New York City area.

More information can be found on Bishop's website.