Catherine Palusci has been a violist with the Loudoun Symphony since 1999, with a five-year hiatus to Texas. She has served as a Board Member and Player Representative for the last several years. 

 She began strings in the public school orchestra system in Texas, on violin and viola, and has made viola her main instrument. After receiving her associate’s degree at Brookhaven Dallas, she always stayed active in the music community and played with different area ensembles. While in Texas, she performed with the Allen Philharmonic for six seasons, was part of the pilot strings program in McKinney ISD, and privately taught viola and violin before returning to Virginia. In addition to performing with the Loudoun Symphony, Catherine has also played viola in a variety of groups in the metroplex, and she has always been a part of her churches’ worship teams. 

Catherine happily calls Ashburn her home, where she maintained a private viola and violin studio for 15 years. She also enjoys providing sectional instruction for young string players of various levels throughout Loudoun County schools. Catherine enjoys teaching new students, while making music fun and memorable, hopefully something to be treasured for a lifetime.

Among her favorite company is her husband and young adult children, travelling together, savoring new foods, and making memories.