About Carmen

Carmen Carbonell developed a love of music early in life and began studying piano at the age of 6. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Syracuse University where she graduated with honors and received awards for her achievements as a performer. She went on to study organ and harpsichord in the graduate program at Boston University, appearing frequently in performance with the Historical Performance Department. She has completed additional graduate study in psychology, child development, music education, and holds a Master’s Degree in the field of special education. 

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Carmen has appeared as a pianist, organist, vocalist, and accompanist in several venues. These include appearing as an organist and choral conductor at Old North Church, Boston and as a choral accompanist at the ACDA Eastern Division Conference. As a performer, she loves to explore a variety of genres from Classical to Folk to R&B to Musical Theater!

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In addition to her passion for performing, Carmen is a dedicated music educator. She teaches private piano, voice, and music theory to students of all ages and abilities. Carmen lives in Woburn, Massachusetts with her partner Gian-Paul and their dog Monte.