Catherine Chautard

I present a personal philosophical approach relying on Music as a common Human way of expression.
This means that I teach Music no matter the player’s abilities or talent. The violin becomes a medium for personal development, which can be achieved with the holistic consideration of each player. The Art of Violin Playing is used as a support for my students to develop better mental and physical heath, self-confidence and enjoyment. Trust is cultivated with in each student, and my teaching includes a highly level of care, empathy., and respect. As I pass on my musical and technical knowledge, I hope Australian musicians will grow and, in their turn, support a rising generation of great violinists.

About Catherine Chautard

Catherine (cairnsviolinstudio.com.au) lives and works in Cairns. She has been classically trained, earning the highest  qualifications from the elite Paris Conservatoire. She won first prizes in violin, chamber music, piano, and clarinet, attended the London Royal College of Music where she fully qualified as Postgraduate soloist and ensemble recitalist. As a winner of multiple violin competitions in Paris, she performed at prestigious concerts around Europe. Catherine loves chamber Music and toured the Castles of Paris with fellow classical artists, and performed in various Orchestras in the Paris Region. Catherine has been mentored by violin masters such as Dona Lee Croft (a student of Nathan Milstein and Ivan Galamian), Vladimir Spivakov (Russian maestro), Maryvonne LeDizes (soloist at the Ensemble Intercontemporain Orchestra P. Boulez in Paris, and Genevieve Simonot (lead violin at the Paris Opera Orchestra).

With almost 40 years of international experience (30 years teaching violin), Catherine’s students are driven by a strong motivation fueled by her passion for teaching, with proven results achieving extremely high standards internationally. In addition to her musical and pedagogical work, Catherine holds an accredited Diploma of Business and life coaching and is a certified Yoga teacher and Breathing Coach.