Catherine Lynn joined the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in 2002 and became Assistant Principal Viola in 2009. While specializing in performing orchestral repertoire, she also loves chamber music and is an active performer with the Atlanta Chamber Players; in February 2023, the Atlanta Chamber Players performed multiple chamber music concerts in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Cathy is featured in a range of recorded performances, from classical selections aired on NPR’s Performance Today to back-up strings on Pearl Jam’s hit single “Just Breathe.” She has served on the faculty of Kennesaw State University and as a viola coach for the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra; she currently maintains a small private studio. Cathy earned her Bachelor of Music from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and her Master of Music and Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor where she studied with Yizhak Schotten and Andrew Jennings. In addition to playing the viola, she enjoys writing, knitting and taking walks.