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Barbara Scowcroft serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Violin at the University of Utah while maintaining an active career as a violinist and conductor. She has performed in the first violin section of the Utah Symphony Orchestra for 24 seasons, served as acting Assistant Concertmaster (1998-1999), and held leadership roles including Music Director of the Utah Youth Symphony and NOVA Chamber Music Series.
Her educational background includes:
- B.A. in Violin Performance from the University of Utah
- Master of Music in Conducting from the University of Utah
- Studies at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria
- Training at the North Carolina School of the Arts
Ms. Scowcroft’s professional focus spans violin performance, orchestral conducting, and music education, with notable contributions to youth orchestras and community arts programs. Her work emphasizes bridging performance excellence with educational outreach, particularly through international collaborations like the 2002 Winter Olympics Cultural Olympiad.
Her distinguished recognition includes:
- the Governor’s Award in the Arts (1999)
- Salt Lake City’s first Mayor’s Award in the Arts (1992)
- O.C. Tanner’s "Everyday Hero" Award for non-profit contributions (2003)
- designation as a "Visionary Woman of Utah" by the National Association of Women Business Owners (2004)
At the University of Utah, she provides private violin instruction while maintaining external engagements such as annual performances at the Grand Teton Music Festival and residency as Conductor for the American Festival for the Arts in Houston. Her pioneering work includes becoming the first woman to conduct the Salt Lake Symphony in 2006.
Ms. Scowcroft’s career integrates performance, pedagogy, and community leadership through organizations like the Utah Youth Symphony—which she expanded into an International Youth Orchestra for the 2002 Olympics—and ongoing collaborations with festivals across North America.
