Profile

Valerie Muzzolini

Principal

Birthday: Sept. 20, 1976

Birthplace: Nice, France

Education: Nice National Conservatory, The Curtis Institute of Music, Yale University

Joined SSO: 2000

Soloed with SSO: January 2001 and May 2002

What is your earliest musical memory? I was 5 years old and Mstislav Rostropovich was playing with my mother's orchestra in Ajaccio, Corsica

When did you know you wanted to be a professional musician? after my first orchestra concert at the Curtis Institute of Music

Who were your most important musical influences? my teachers Marilyn Costello, Judy Loman and Nancy Allen; my mother

What type of instrument do you play? a Lyon & Healy Harp, which belonged to my teacher, Marilyn Costello

If you could play another instrument, what would it be? cello

What are your duties as Principal? always being prepared and knowing how to lead a section (when I have one); knowing how to play with others

What personal traits are required of a Principal? knowing how to interact with others respectfully; being able to adapt quickly to new situations; knowing how to lead others; being a good musician

What is your favorite aspect about being a musician? being able to do what I love for a living

What is the most difficult part of your job? the schedule

How often and long do you practice? at least three hours everyday

What is your most memorable moment with the SSO? probably my very first concert in 2000

Which composers most inspire you? Mahler, Debussy and Ravel

What are your favorite recordings? Dvořák's Cello Concerto with Yo-Yo Ma and Lorin Maazel conducting the Berlin Philharmonic

Do you perform with other groups or in festivals? the Seattle Chamber Players, Seattle Chamber Music Society and Music of Remembrance

What do you like to do outside of the Orchestra? travel and cook


				Valerie Muzzolini Principal Birthday: Sept. 20, 1976 Birthplace: Nice, France Education: Nice National Conservatory, The Curtis Institute of Music, Yale University Joined SSO: 2000 Soloed with SSO: January 2001 and May 2002 What is your earliest musical memory? I was 5 years old and Mstislav Rostropovich was playing with my mother's orchestra in Ajaccio, Corsica When did you know you wanted to be a professional musician? after my first orchestra concert at the Curtis Institute of Music Who were your most important musical influences? my teachers Marilyn Costello, Judy Loman and Nancy Allen; my mother What type of instrument do you play? a Lyon & Healy Harp, which belonged to my teacher, Marilyn Costello If you could play another instrument, what would it be? cello What are your duties as Principal? always being prepared and knowing how to lead a section (when I have one); knowing how to play with others What personal traits are required of a Principal? knowing how to interact with others respectfully; being able to adapt quickly to new situations; knowing how to lead others; being a good musician What is your favorite aspect about being a musician? being able to do what I love for a living What is the most difficult part of your job? the schedule How often and long do you practice? at least three hours everyday What is your most memorable moment with the SSO? probably my very first concert in 2000 Which composers most inspire you? Mahler, Debussy and Ravel What are your favorite recordings? Dvořák's Cello Concerto with Yo-Yo Ma and Lorin Maazel conducting the Berlin Philharmonic Do you perform with other groups or in festivals? the Seattle Chamber Players, Seattle Chamber Music Society and Music of Remembrance What do you like to do outside of the Orchestra? travel and cook