Carolyn Waters Broe

Carolyn Waters Broe is an American conductor, composer, violist and writer who founded Four Seasons Orchestra in 1992.[7][8][9][10][11]

Carolyn Waters Broe
Born
Carolyn Waters
NationalityAmerican
Alma materChapman University, California State University Long Beach, Arizona State University[1]
OccupationConductor,[2] composer and violist[1]
Known forFounding of Four Seasons Orchestra[1][2]
Spouse(s)Steve Broe[1][3]
ChildrenJeanRene Broe, Jasmine Broe[1][3]
Parent(s)Warren P. Waters, Lois Virginia Lockwood[4][5][6]

Early life

Carolyn was born to the World War II Airforce pilot and physicist Warren Palmer Waters[12] and Lois Virginia Lockwood; a couple who married at a ceremony noted by multiple journals, news and magazines in 1951.[4][5][6]

Carolyn is married to Steve Broe and has a son, JeanRene Broe, and a daughter, Jasmine Broe.[1][3]

Education and career
Carolyn Waters Broe conducting on stage

Carolyn Broe started her career as the founder and violist of the noted Opus Four String Quartet from 1982 to 1990.[13][14][15]

Carolyn is mainly notable for founding conductor of the Four Seasons Orchestra in 1992[3][7][16][17] which was nominated in two Grammy Award categories in 2000 for "Best Small Ensemble" and "Best New Composition" after which she went on to conduct the orchestra at national level[11][18][19][20][21] and internationally.[7][8][9][10] The Four Seasons Orchestra has, since, itself been an Orchestra with notable performances and reviews.[1][16][22][23][24][25][26] Carolyn is also the founder and violist of the Four Seasons String Quartet since 1991 to the present.[27][28][29][30][31][32]

She was the founder of the Orange County Four Seasons Orchestra in 1990 to 1993 and is the author of "J.S. Bach's Treatment of the Viola in his Cantatas and Brandenburg Concerts" 1984, California State University, Long Beach.

Carolyn completed a Bachelors in Music Performance from Chapman University where she received a presidential scholarship 1977–1979, a Masters in Fine Arts in Music from California State University, Long Beach; and a Doctorate in Music in Viola Solo Performance from Arizona State University.[1][7][8][9][18][25]

In addition to being a biographer of Louise Lincoln Kerr,[33][34][35][36][37] she also nominated Kerr for Arizona Women's Hall of Fame[7][8][9] which was accepted in 2004.[38][39] Carolyn is also reported to have worked on the "Arizona Profiles" CD project[7][8][9][40][41] and has published several articles on music.[42][43]

Carolyn Broe taught Violin and Viola at two notable colleges. She taught Violin and Viola and was also the Symphony Conductor at Glendale Community College from 1993 to 1995[1][16][43] and was the Founding orchestra Conductor at Paradise Valley Community College from 1993 to 2003[7][8][9][44] where she has also served as the Orchestra Director[45] of Paradise Valley Community College Orchestra.[3][16] She was the Viola Instructor at the Paradise Valley Community College from 2003 to 2013, and the violin instructor from 2003 to 2005.[44]

Publications
  • "The Viola Music of Louise Lincoln Kerr" American Viola Society Journal, 11/ 2012
  • “Women Viola Composers”, American String Teachers Association Journal, 2007.
  • “The Life and Music of Louise L. Kerr,” International Association of Women Musicians Journal: Winter 2004, 4 pgs. CD Review of Marga Richter’s music in IAWM 2005.
  • "The String Compositions of Louise Lincoln Kerr; Analysis and Editing of Five Solo Viola Pieces." Arizona State University, Tempe: 254 pg. 2001.[46]
  • “Women Viola Composers Before 1800,” The Australian and New Zealand Viola Society Journal, No. 10 Dec. 1998, pgs. 23-27. Reprinted by the Canadian Viola Society in 1999.
  • “Conversations with Kievman”, American String Teacher Journal: Winter, 1992, Vol. XLII, No. 1, pg. 74-76. It was reprinted in 50th year anniversary issue in 1996.
  • "J.S. Bach’s Treatment of the Viola: In His Cantatas and Brandenburg Concertos". California State University, Long Beach, California: 250 pages, 1984.

CD Releases (produced and/or performed on)
  • "Arizona Profiles: The Music of Louise Lincoln Kerr" CD Four Seasons Orchestra, released 2012 AZ for the Arizona Centennial Legacy Projects.
  • "The Four Seasons String Quartet "Wedding Album" CD released in 1996 and 2007.
  • "Vivaldi A Due Voci" CD released in 2001 Isola Jones and Eileen Mager Sopranos.
  • "Vivaldi Festival 2000 Highlights" CD Demo Four Seasons Orchestra released in 2000.
  • "Just Wishing On the Moon" CD by Miles From Nowhere released in 1999, the track "Overture to A Lonely Heart" with Four Seasons Orchestra

Awards

Carolyn holds several awards for her performances and works:[7][8][9][16]

  • Woman of the Year from American Biographical in 1993
  • The Dream Catcher Award of 1995
  • Marquis' Who's Who of Women 2001
  • The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture "Artist Award" in 2005
  • Universal Who's Who of 2012

References
  1. Editorial (May 1994). "Profiles in Paradise". Paradise Valley Independent.
  2. "Orchestra". Scottsdale Republic. January 17, 2009. p. 23.
  3. Leffler, Kathy (September 7, 1994). "Carolyn Broe: Paradise Valley's cultural asset". Paradise Valley Independent.
  4. "Sunset Wedding in Pasadena United Lois Virginia Lockwood and Warren Palmer Waters". Sanger Herald. August 30, 1951.
  5. "Puente Girl Is Married in Pasadena Church Ceremony" (Pg 2). La Puente Valley Journal. August 23, 1951.
  6. "Impressive Ceremony Unites Lois Lockwood, Warren Waters". The Covina Argus-Citizen. August 1951.
  7. "Dr. Carolyn Waters Broe women conductors, composers violin viola teachers in Phoenix Scottsdale AZ". www.fourseasonsorchestra.org. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  8. "Carolyn Waters Broe's Biography". www.viola.com. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  9. "Carolyn Broe, Music Teacher – Scottsdale – ARIZONA". www.bridgetomusic.com. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  10. Deerling, Tricia (July 16, 1993). "Orchestra founder moves on to PVCC musical role". The Phoenix Gazzet. The Arizona Republic.
  11. Editorial (June 11, 1997). "Broe performs doctoral recital". Paradise Valley Independent.
  12. "Purple Heart Recipient". www.thepurpleheart.com. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  13. Editorial (1985). "Flours...". Daily Pilot.
  14. Editorial (December 21, 1984). "Music: Classical performers find new audiences, different surroundings". Los Angeles Times. p. 24.
  15. H. Boyer, William (1984). "Opus Four Plays the classics with gusto". Orange County Register.
  16. Erdmann, Nancy (March 1994). "Short takes: Local conductor explores diverse works". Today's AZ Woman Magazine.
  17. "WOMEN CONDUCTORS / by KAPRALOVA SOCIETY". www.kapralova.org. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  18. Irvine, Jeffery (Winter 1992). "Conversations with Kievman, Carolyn Waters Broe". American String Teacher: 75–76.
  19. http://www.astaweb.com/App_Themes/Public/Uploads/AST%20Past%20Issues/Aug2007_journal.pdf
  20. http://www.americanviolasociety.org/PDFs/Journal/JAVS09-02.pdf
  21. Evans, Brian (January 25, 2003). "Making beautiful music together". Scottsdale Republic. p. 9.
  22. LaFave, Kenneth (October 25, 2000). "Singing with joe de Vivaldi". The Arizona Republic.
  23. LaFave, Kenneth (June 24, 2004). "Concerts spotlight low-profile ensemble". The Arizona Republic.
  24. Editorial (October 20, 1993). "First in-home concert a sell-out success". The Times. The Times of Fountain Hills.
  25. Editorial (November 17, 1993). "Harp trio to play at next in-home concert". The Times. The Times of Fountain Hills.
  26. "Arizona Republic from Phoenix, Arizona · Page 10". Newspapers.com. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  27. "Kingman Daily Miner – Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  28. "Four Seasons String Quartet - ercregistry.com". ercregistry.com. Archived from the original on February 16, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  29. "Four Seasons String Quartet – Classical String Quartet Scottsdale, AZ". www.gigmasters.com. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  30. "♫ Wedding Album – Four Seasons String Quartet. Listen @cdbaby". www.cdbaby.com. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  31. "Four Seasons String Quartet takes you to Vienna and Dublin – Camp Verde Bugle". cvbugle.com. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  32. "The Wedding Album by The Four Seasons String Quartet :: Classics Unlimited Music LLC". classicsunlimitedmusic.com. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  33. http://untold-unsung.wikispaces.asu.edu/Kerr+Info%5B%5D
  34. Waters Broe, Carolyn (2004). "Louise Lincoln Kerr (1892–1977)". IAWM. 10: 12. Archived from the original on February 22, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  35. Broe, Carolyn (November 2012). "The Viola Music of Louise Lincoln Kerr". 28. AVS: 25. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  36. F. Sarda, Michel (2012). "Portraits for a Centennial". Spirit of Arizona. Art Renaissance Iniitiative.
  37. "The String Compositions of Louise Lincoln Kerr; Analysis and Editing of Five Solo Viola Pieces; Carolyn Waters Broe". Universal-Publishers.com. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  38. Tropiano, Dolores (August 23, 2005). "Kerr Center sill beacon". Scottsdale Republic.
  39. Bongfiglid, Karyn (October 21, 2004). "Kerr makes it to the hall of fame". Arizone Tribune.
  40. "♫ Arizona Profiles – The Music of Louise Lincoln Kerr – Four Seasons Orchestra. Listen @cdbaby". www.cdbaby.com. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  41. "♫ Wedding Album – Four Seasons String Quartet. Listen @cdbaby". www.cdbaby.com. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  42. Waters Broe, Carolyn (Spring 1999). "Women Viola Composers Before 1800". CVS Article. MFA. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  43. http://www.americanviolasociety.org/PDFs/Journal/JAVS-16.2.pdf
  44. Lane, Bill (August 3, 1994). "Sounds of Success". Paradise Valley Independent. p. 8.
  45. Editorial (November 10, 1993). "College Orchestra concert to be presented at PVHS". Paradise Valley Independent.
  46. "The String Compositions of Louise Lincoln Kerr; Analysis and Editing of Five Solo Viola Pieces; Carolyn Waters Broe". Universal-Publishers.com. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
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