Miriam Cacciacarro

Miriam Cacciacarro chose the violin at the age of five because of its beautiful tone, that rings higher and clearer then any of the other stringed instrument. She has performed in a wide range of different venues including Etobicoke Youth Strings, concert with musicians from Aradia, first violin for two years with the Mississauga Youth Orchestra, Handel's Messiah concert with musicians from Tafelmusik, and an arrangement of Don Quioxte with the Georgetown Bach Choral. Miriam has completed RCM (Royal Conservatory of Music) exams from Toronto Ontario, passing with First Class Honours. In the education avenue, Miriam has completed a Bachelors of Music degree from Thomas Edison State College, graduating with an award of academic excellence. She has completed Music Theory, Aural Skills, and Applied Pedagogy courses through Valley City State University, as well as Music History courses through Thomas Edison State University. As an elective, she has also completed The Fundamentals of Music Ensemble Rehearsal delivered by a professor from the University of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Miriam taught private lessons at Westminster Classical Christian Academy in Toronto, Ontario, providing students with a well-rounded, thorough musical education which included delivering classes about various classical composers. After relocating to Grimsby Ontario, together with her partners, she established Studio Forte. She is now the music director of the music school of over 200 hundred students as of Spring 2023. Aside from teaching, Miriam also performs as the lead violinist of Quintessence Ensemble (www.quintessencensemble.com), a string trio which has performed in numerous settings - from television programs, to the World Hockey Cup in the Distillery District, Toronto. They have also collaborated with musicians such as Brock Hewitt, Fernando Ortega, as well as performing international concerts in Europe. She is also the secretary on the board of directors for the Grimsby Chamber of Commerce, advocating for all businesses alike in the Niagara region.