Italian violinist Erica Carpenedo has toured Europe, United States and Asia as a soloist, chamber and orchestra musician, performing at some of the world’s most breathtaking venues, such as Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome, Orchestra Hall of the Chicago Symphony Center and Singapore’s Esplanade Concert Hall. As a soloist, Erica Carpenedo has been featured with the RGS Orchestra of Singapore, College of Charleston Symphony Orchestra, Camerata Strumentale Italiana, Orchestra Sinfonica del Conservatorio Giuseppe Tartini di Trieste, Orchestra Sinfonica del Veneto Orientale, and Piccola Orchestra Veneta.  She has shared the stage with extraordinary artists such as Maxim Vengerov, Janine Jansen, Gidon Kremer, Igudesman & Joo and 2Cellos, and performed under the baton of illustrious conductors such as Riccardo Muti and Daniel Oren. Erica Carpenedo’s beloved teachers and mentors include Ilya Kaler, Lee-Chin Siow, Igor Volochine, Pavel Vernikov, Olexsandr Semchuk and Caterina Carlini. She attended the master courses of National Academy of Santa Cecilia in Rome and the International Specialization Courses of Fondazione Musicale Santa Cecilia in Portogruaro. She holds degrees from Conservatorio Giuseppe Tartini di Trieste and DePaul University in Chicago, where she studied on a full scholarship. Erica Carpenedo is a laureate of MTNA Competition, International Competition Premio Città di Padova, National Competition Dino Caravita - Città di Fusignano, Competition Citta’ di Schio, and Premio Nazionale delle Arti. She is the recipient of Julian Hayes and Clifford Milton Award for Excellence in Strings, Grand Prix Anne Marie Bollo Rambaud, and Enrico Segattini Scholarship. Erica Carpenedo plays in a violin and piano duo with her brother Edoardo Carpenedo, and regularly performs in Chicago with her string quartet. She bonds her upbringing as a Classical violinist with passion for other music genres, as well as dancing and singing. She regularly performs with Chicago’s top big bands and latin jazz ensembles, collaborates with pop artists, and she is a member the CoverGirls Violin Show. In addition to performing, Erica Carpenedo deeply enjoys teaching her students. She is currently a violin teacher and chamber music coach at Merit School of Music and Alice S. Pfaelzer Tuition-free Conservatory in Chicago. Her students have won top prizes at national competitions and perform together in creative ensembles.