Carmen studied Hackbrett, Salterio, Trad. German folk music, Zither and elementary music education at the University of Music and performing Arts, Munich, Germany. She graduated with distinction in 2010. She has taught and performed in different ensembles and as a soloist not only in Germany, but in Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Ireland, Great Britain, Canada and the USA, spending a year in 2011/12 taking part in concerts, festivals, and teaching in the USA & Canada. In 2018, Carmen spent time setting up a music participation and concert program for young children – “Bambini Concerts”.
Recently, Carmen has taught an online workshop series for Hammered Dulcimer on Baroque Salterio music and coming up in her #Music Mondays program: Baroque Salterio Sonatas, Traditional German music and Jolly German Christmas Carols.
She is also an accomplished hammered dulcimer player and teacher.
Carmen Amrein
