Karine Garibova

Violinist Karine Garibova was born and raised in Moscow, Russia. In 1992, Karine earned a Doctor of Musical Arts in String Quartet performance from the Gnesins’ Russian Academy of Music, and began her professional career.

Ms. Garibova is a founding member of the award-winning Veronika String Quartet, which launched itself onto the international arena early on taking top prizes at the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition, and the Shostakovich International String Quartet Competition. Since then, this foursome has appeared in important halls in Moscow, St. Petersburg, London, Madrid, Jerusalem, New York, Chicago, and in Germany, France, and the Netherlands, as well as throughout the United States. Noteworthy collaborations have included those with members of the Amadeus, American and Fine Arts Quartets, and with guest artists Ruth Laredo, Richard Stolzman, and Lawrence Leighton Smith.

Since 2000 Karine has performed with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, and in 2004 became the Orchestra’s Associate Principal Second Violin. Past positions include serving on the faculty of Colorado State University – Pueblo and residency at Lancaster Festival, Ohio.
Mrs. Garibova teaches privately in Colorado Springs, and coaches students of the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony. Karine has also held substitute positions on the faculty of Colorado College and Denver University. Currently, Mrs. Garibova is very much enjoying working with students of the Pikes Peak State College.

Chamber music is Karine’s greatest passion and lifelong quest. She cherishes memories of collaborations with Lawrence Leighton Smith and colleagues from the Moscow Virtuosi.