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Stacey Woolley

Instrument: Violin

Education: Two years at Boston University studying with Joseph Silverstein; two years at CCM with Dorothy Delay; Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Summa Cum Laude, Class of 1983

Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio

Neighborhood: Clifton, Cincinnati, Ohio

Joined the CSO in 1989

Other professional experiences: Detroit Symphony Orchestra from 1984 to 1989 

Inspirations as a musician: Beauty of sound, specifically compositions that show genius and brilliance of orchestration, particularly harmonic invention, and gifted artists.

Current playlist: I listen to music I seldom if ever get to perform, such as the works of British impressionists and film scores from the Golden Age of Hollywood (Korngold, Rozsa, Waxman, etc.)

Hobbies: Restoration of old houses and bicycling

Fun fact about Stacey: I like to sing Sinatra songs! And Cole, and Bennett songs too.