Christopher Karwacinski - Violin II
Chris Karwacinski, from London, has always had a passion for all aspects of violin playing. Especially in chamber ensembles and orchestral playing.
Chris is enjoying a wide-ranging career in orchestral playing, performing consistently with orchestras such as the BBC Philharmonic, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Hallé, Manchester Camerata, Opera North and Sinfonia Viva. Chris has performed at many leading venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, the Royal Festival Hall, the Barbican, the Sage Gateshead, Symphony Hall Birmingham, and the Bridgewater Hall.
In addition to his work as second violinist of the Aestus Quartet, Chris is also a member of Duo Aerius, a successful violin and guitar duo playing many concerts across the north of England.
Chris recently completed his Postgraduate Diploma on the Hallé Advanced Orchestral Artistry Programme at the Royal Northern College of Music, in the class of James Clark. Chris previously studied at RNCM on the Quartet Studio Programme 2023-24, class of Catherine Yates and Master’s of Music programme 2021-23, class of Benedict Holland.
He has a diverse academic background also holding a Bachelor's degree in Pure Mathematics at King’s College London.
Chris is also a tuba player, having been principal tuba of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and solo E-flat of championship section band, Redbridge Brass.
Outside of music, Chris was a member of the England Karate Team for 12 years, he was also an elite level Karate Sensei and coach. He held the position of Youth and Junior National Kata Coach, for the English Karate Federation from 2016-2019, as well as being involved in coaching the National Para Karate squad during this time.