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Molly Barth
(541) 346-3790
mbarth@uoregon.edu

Education: MM, Northwestern University (2003)
Artist Diploma in Chamber Music, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory (2000)

BM, Oberlin College-Conservatory of Music (1997)

Teachers: Michel Debost, Kathleen Chastian, Randolph Bowman, Bradley Garner, Walfrid Kujala

Teaching: Willamette University, Salem OR (2006-2008) University of Richmond, Richmond VA (2004-2006)* University of Chicago, Chicago IL (2000-2006)*

*as a member of ensemble-in-residence eighth blackbird

Chamber Music experience includes Fear No Music (Portland OR), Third Angle New Music Ensemble (Portland OR), eighth blackbird (Chicago IL: founding member 1996-2006), MusicNow, the Fulcrum Point New Music Project, and Contempo Performances (Chicago IL)

Orchestral experience: principal, Salem Chamber Orchestra (Salem OR, 2006-present);

Acting second, Oregon Symphony Orchestra (Portland OR, 2006-present); acting second, Eugene Symphony Orchestra (Eugene OR, 2007-present); substitute principal, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (Cincinnati OH, 2006)

Solo performances and master classes in seven US states

Adjudication: National Flute Association, Idaho State Solo Competition, Oregon State Solo and Ensemble Competition, Connie Fritz Memorial Competition, Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra placement panelist, Alpert Award in the Arts panelist (Los Angeles)

Performances with eighth blackbird in thirty-five US states; additional performances in Canada, the Netherlands, South Korea, Poland, Italy and Mexico
Awards: 2008 Grammy (best chamber music performance), 1998/2000/2002 CMA/ASCAP awards for adventurous programming, 2000 Naumberg Chamber Music Competition (first prize), 1998 Concert Artists Guild International Competition (first prize), 1997 Coleman Chamber Music Competition (first prize), 1996 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition (first prize)

Four CDs on Cedille Records (most recent awarded 2007 Grammy listed above), one CD on Michael Schulze Productions

Significant commissioning work, television and radio appearances nationwide.