

Stefani Matsuo
Instrument: violin
Education: Bachelor of Music from The Cleveland Institute of Music, Master of Music from The Juilliard School
Hometown: Greensboro, North Carolina
Neighborhood: Park Hills, Kentucky
Joined the CSO in 2015
Inspirations as a musician: I am constantly listening to recordings and watching music videos online. Technology has put everything at our fingertips!
Activities outside the CSO: Co-Artistic Director of concert:nova
Hobbies: Fashion and cooking
Family: Married to cellist, Hiro Matsuo
Fun fact about Stefani: I started playing violin when I was one year old, so I cannot imagine life without music.
How can the Orchestra make the world a better place? I believe music has the ability connect people unlike any other medium. By bringing world-class music to the concert stage as well as to our communities, we can use music to break down barriers and unite all people.