Cathy Basrak (born 1977) is an American

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. She is the Assistant Principal Violist of the

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and gave the premiere of the

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' viola concerto. She previously won several important

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competitions such as the 1995

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, Irving M. Klein Competition, and others. Basrak studied with

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, and

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Cathy BasrakArt of the States: Cathy Basrak
1977 births Living people American classical violists Women violists Place of birth missing (living people) Cedille Records artists {{Violist-stub