Background
Background and Experience
Violinist Annie Chalex Boyle is internationally recognized as a chamber musician, soloist, and teacher. Most recently, she has performed as first violinist of the Harrington String Quartet, Concertmaster of the Amarillo Symphony, and was on the faculty at West Texas A&M University.
Currently, Ms. Chalex Boyle is the violinist of Quartet-a-tete, the chamber ensemble in residence with Chamber Music Amarillo. She is also coaching string quartets with Midwest Young Artists and the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra. Ms. Chalex Boyle has been a finalist in the Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition, the recipient of the “American Prize†of the Seventeen Magazine/General Motors Competition, a Prizewinner at the Irving Klein Competition, and Winner of the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. As a soloist, she has performed with the Amarillo Symphony, the Amarillo Virtuosi, the Randel Chamber Orchestra, the New England Conservatory Orchestra, the Harper Symphony Orchestra, and the Northwest Symphony of Chicago.
In the summer, Ms. Chalex Boyle is a frequently requested teacher and has been on the faculties at Midwest Young Artists Chamber Music Program in Chicago, and at the Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan. She has performed at numerous festivals including the Oregon Bach Festival, the Bellingham Festival of Music in Washington, the Festival-Institute at Roundtop in Texas, and the Chamber Music at the Barn in Oklahoma.
Ms. Chalex Boyle received her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Southern California with Robert Lipsett and her Master of Music degree from the Juilliard School with Robert Mann. She has also studied with Roland and Almita Vamos at the Music Center of the North Shore in Winnetka, IL. Chamber Music Coaches have included members of the Amadeus, Cleveland, and Juilliard Quartets.
Qualifications
- Masters of Music from The Juilliard School/studied with Robert Mann
- Bachelor of Music from the University of Southern California/studied with Robert Lipsett
- Studied with Almita and Roland Vamos during Middle School/High School
- Former First Violinist of the Harrington String Quartet
- Prizewinner of International Competitions
- Has maintained a private violin studio for the past 15 years
Professional Associations:
American String Teacher Association, Chamber Music America
