Maren Rothfritz

Maren Rothfritz is an Adjunct Lecturer at the Conservatory of Music, City University of New York (CUNY), where she is pursuing a Doctorate of Musical Arts under Ettore Causa. She is also affiliated with the School of Visual, Media and Performing Arts at Brooklyn College and serves on the faculty of the Luzerne Music Center in New York. Previously, she was a Fellow with Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect (2016–2018) and studied at institutions including New England Conservatory, Hochschule für Musik Detmold, and Conservatorium van Amsterdam.

• Academic Rank: Lecturer
• Discipline: Strings
• Key Roles: Performer (Argus Quartet since 2019), Educator, Doctoral Candidate

Rothfritz’s career bridges performance and pedagogy, with expertise in chamber music and contemporary repertoire. Her viola studies began at Hochschule für Musik Detmold, later focusing on music education during her master’s degree. She has participated in renowned festivals such as Yellow Barn and Lucerne Festival Academy, emphasizing interpretative innovation and interdisciplinary teaching approaches.

• Scientific Awards:
  • CUNY Graduate Center Fellowship

Her educational journey includes training with Diemut Poppen at Hochschule für Musik Detmold, Nobuko Imai at Conservatorium van Amsterdam, and Kim Kashkashian at New England Conservatory. Rothfritz’s teaching extends to annual music camps, combining her performance experience with mentorship.