Kelly Carter, a classically trained violinist, has played for over 22 years. She studied at MacPhail Center for the Arts for 6 years, as well as under Gwen Armwood, Stephan Hubig, Steven Leung, Alex Mezeritzki, Stella Anderson, Pam Arnstein, and currently Aaron Janse of the Minnesota Orchestra. Kelly plays first violin in the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra, principal second in the Minnehaha Repertory Orchestra and rotates amongst first and second violin in the Wayzata Symphony Orchestra. Most recently, she accepted and serves as concertmaster to the Northeast Orchestra of Fridley. 

Kelly is also the private violin, cello, conducting and piano instructor to over 50 talented students in the Twin Cities metro area. Her students are represented in top Minnesota orchestras, like Minnesota Youth Symphonies, GTCYS, and MNSOT.  Also, please like the Carter Music Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cartermusic

Last, Kelly is the co-founder and Executive Director of El Sistema Minnesota, a social justice program that seeks community development through the vehicle of classical music. Currently, in its fourth operating year, the program serves over 200 students in first through sixth grade in North Minneapolis and St. Paul. To learn more, please like us at facebook.com/elsistemamn