Carolyn Osborn was born on May 22, 1953, in San Francisco, California. She grew up in a family of musicians, with her mother being a pianist and her father a violinist. From a young age, Osborn showed a natural talent for music and began playing the piano at the age of four. She later learned to play the violin and the viola. Osborn attended the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where she studied under the renowned violinist and pedagogue, Ivan Galamian. She later continued her studies at the Juilliard School in New York City, where she studied with Dorothy DeLay and Felix Galimir. In 1976, Osborn made her debut as a soloist with the San Francisco Symphony, performing the Violin Concerto by Samuel Barber. This performance was met with critical acclaim, and Osborn quickly established herself as one of the most promising young violinists of her generation. Over the course of her career, Osborn has performed with many of the world's leading orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the London Symphony Orchestra. She has also collaborated with many of the world's most renowned conductors, including Leonard Bernstein, Sir Simon Rattle, and Seiji Ozawa. One of the highlights of Osborn's career was her performance of the Violin Concerto by Alban Berg with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in 1985. This performance was recorded and released on CD, and it remains one of the definitive recordings of this work. In addition to her work as a soloist, Osborn is also an accomplished chamber musician. She has performed with many of the world's leading chamber ensembles, including the Emerson String Quartet, the Guarneri String Quartet, and the Tokyo String Quartet. Osborn has also been recognized for her contributions to the world of classical music. In 1983, she was awarded the Avery Fisher Prize, one of the most prestigious awards in classical music. She was also awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Bill Clinton in 1997. Throughout her career, Osborn has been known for her technical virtuosity, her musical sensitivity, and her deep understanding of the works she performs. She has been praised for her ability to bring out the emotional depth and complexity of the music she plays, and for her ability to connect with audiences on a profound level. Today, Osborn continues to perform and record, and she remains one of the most respected and admired violinists of her generation. Her recordings continue to be celebrated for their technical brilliance and emotional depth, and her performances continue to inspire and move audiences around the world.

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