Carole Lemire-Bowman

Carole Lemire-Bowman is a Lecturer of Applied Music (Horn) at Washington University in St. Louis's Department of Music. She holds a Bachelor of Music from Boston University and a Performing Artist Certificate from the St. Louis Conservatory. Her career spans prestigious orchestral roles, including former principal horn positions with the Opera de Colombia and Sinfonica de Antioquia, and membership in groups like the Mexico City Philharmonic and St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. She is a co-founder and former Artistic Director of the Equinox Chamber Players, dedicated to cross-cultural musical storytelling. Currently, she performs with the St. Louis Brass Ensemble, St. Louis Horn Quartet, and Portnoy Jazz Ensemble while teaching at Washington University.

• Education:
• B.M., Boston University
• Performing Artist Certificate (P.A.C.), St. Louis Conservatory
• Professional Roles:
• Former Principal Horn: Opera de Colombia, Sinfonica de Antioquia
• Former Member: Mexico City Philharmonic, Orquesta Sinfónica Portuguesa
• Active Performer: St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and others
• Ensembles & Initiatives:
• Co-founder/Artistic Director: Equinox Chamber Players
• Current Ensembles: St. Louis Brass Ensemble, Portnoy Jazz Ensemble

Her teaching focuses on applied horn instruction and performance pedagogy, blending classical training with interdisciplinary storytelling through music. She has contributed to grant-writing efforts for arts organizations and maintains a dynamic presence in both classical and contemporary music scenes.