Zachary Carrettin

Zachary Carrettín is an exceptionally versatile musician, active as a conductor and as a player of both modern stringed instruments and historical instruments. He gave his conducting debut with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Kishinev, Moldova, and has since conducted orchestras in many countries. Taking up historical instruments, he has performed on violin, viola, and cello da spalla, with such groups as the American Bach Soloists and Musica Angelica. He has shared stages with such pop and rock artists as Joan Jett and Ray Charles, and he has toured with Yanni. Carrettín is the music director of the Boulder Bach Festival and is the founder of its COmpass Resonance Ensemble. He joined pianist Mina Gajic for a historical-instrument recording of Schubert sonatinas in 2020 and an album of Bach solo cello suites recorded on a historical viola the following year.