Violist Deborah Barrett Price is recognized throughout the country as an innovative pedagogue and versatile performer. She is the founder and artistic director of the Chamber Music Connection, Inc. (CMC), a nationally recognized program providing education, leadership, and performance opportunities to students of all ages and skill levels. In recognition of her work as a chamber music entrepreneur, pedagogue, and performer, Debbie has received numerous awards, including the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Award for Extraordinary Service to Chamber Music, the Alumni Achievement Award from Baldwin Wallace Conservatory, and the Columbus Symphony Orchestra Community Educator of the Year. Articles highlighting her unique teaching style are published in national journals, as well as the celebrated book, The Art of Collaboration by Annie Fullard and Dorianne Cotter-Lockard, and as an online series, Breathe Together, Move Together, Play Together, at iclassical-academy.com.