Carlos Felipe Viña currently serves as Instructor of Bassoon at the University of Alabama. He is an active performer in several professional orchestras in South Florida and the Gulf Coast, having performed with Naples Philharmonic, Opera Naples, South Florida Symphony Orchestra, Florida Grand Opera, and Palm Beach Symphony, among many others. In addition to his teaching and performing, he is a co-founder of the “Florida Bassoon Bash,” a series of free masterclasses open to all bassoon students and band directors. Dr. Viña has been the recipient of numerous awards, prizes, and scholarships, including appearing as a soloist with Orquesta Filarmonica del Valle, Orquesta Sinfonica E.A.F.I.T, and Lynn Philharmonia. Dr. Viña holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Bassoon Performance from the University of Miami Frost School of Music, a Master’s of Music Performance from Lynn University and a Bachelor’s degree in Bassoon Performance from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia.
Karlyn Viña is a dynamic and creative percussionist based in Virginia. She currently serves as Assistant Professor of Percussion at Shenandoah Conservatory in Winchester, VA, and as a member of the percussion faculty at Interlochen Arts Camp in Interlochen, MI, during the summers. Karlyn maintains a busy schedule as an orchestral, chamber, and solo percussionist, and has a particular interest in contemporary music and works that incorporate theatrical elements.
In addition to her teaching and performing, Karlyn is proud to serve on the Percussive Arts Society’s Board of Advisors and New Music/Research Committee. Karlyn earned her Doctorate of Musical Arts in Percussion Performance from the University of Miami and also holds degrees in Percussion Performance and Music Education from The Boston Conservatory and the University of Maryland. Karlyn is proud to endorse Grover Pro Percussion, Marimba One, and Zildjian cymbals.
