Concertmaster Veronica Carpenter is an impassioned violinist and music educator based in New York City. She has performed with such ensembles as the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra and the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra and has shared the stage with musical greats Andrea Bocelli, Rachel Barton Pine, and Chris Thile. Her musical interests are broad, and career highlights include touring with a Boston-based Irish band and collaborations with composers to develop new works for violin and for string quartet.

In addition to her role at Centre Symphony, Veronica also serves as concertmaster for Regina Opera Company and performs regularly with Chelsea Symphony and New Amsterdam Opera Company. An Arizona native, she received a Bachelor of Music degree from Northern Arizona University and a Masters of Music from Boston Conservatory, where she studied with violinist Katie Lansdale.