Considered one of the leading artist-teachers of viola today, Susan Dubois was presented in her solo New York Recital Debut at Carnegie Recital Hall as the sole viola winner of Artist International’s 23rd Annual Auditions, and also was selected as a prizewinner and recitalist at the Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition in the United Kingdom.

 

As a member of the jury, Dubois has judged major competitions such as the Corpus Christi International Competition for Piano and Strings and the Primrose International Viola Competition. Dubois holds bachelor and master of music degrees from USC, where she studied under Donald McInnes, and a doctoral degree from The Juilliard School, where she was a teaching assistant for Karen Tuttle. Dubois is currently a member of the artist faculty and string-area coordinator at the University of North Texas. She serves on the summer faculty of Texas Music Festival, Round Top International Festival Institute, and the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival.