
BARBARA CASANOVA is a graduate of the University of Colorado with a Bachelor of Music degree and Masters from University of Phoenix. She studied extensively with the renowned violin teacher, Harold Wippler. She is the First Violinist in the Cameo String Quartet. She also has performed with the Colorado Symphony, Colorado Ballet Orchestra, and the Denver Chamber Orchestra and has held the position of concertmistress for other local orchestras. She has played in orchestras with numerous artists that include: Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, K.D. Lang, Smokey Robinson, Linda Ronstadt, Brian Wilson, Andrea Bocelli, Kenny Rogers, and Sarah Brightman. She participated as a musician on the Grammy Award-Nominated album, “Peacemaker’s Journey”.
This is Mrs. Casanova’s 5th year as the Orchestra Director at Chatfield High School. She also teaches at all six of the Chatfield area elementary schools.