Carmen S. Flores

Originally from San Diego, California, Carmen Flores attended Dartmouth College in New Hampshire and continued her studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. Her principal teachers were Yizhak Schotten and Steven Dann. She has performed throughout the United States, Canada, Asia, and the UK.  She was awarded a US Fulbright Scholarship to study musicology in the Philippines.

In September 2007 Carmen was appointed Principal Viola of the Royal Ballet Sinfonia, the orchestra of the Birmingham Royal Ballet. She has also appeared as Guest Principal Viola with orchestras of the Canadian Opera Company and the English National Opera. She lives in London and is a member of the Villiers Quartet.  Carmen was a Virtu Foundation Scholar during the years 2001 - 2006, and was awarded a contemporary viola made by Raymond Schryer.