NHSO Art Violin Project on display at: Brent Evans Piano, 963 State St, New Haven

Opus No. 5

Dawn Bisharat McDonald
Madison, CT

Born in Los Angeles, Dawn began studying the piano at age 5. She studied with internationally acclaimed Robert Turner who was trained, along with Van Cliburn by Josef and Rosina Lhevinne. She studied chamber music along with her brothers Charles on violin and John on cello under the direction of internationally renowned Alice and Elenore Schoenfeld and later continued chamber music studies continued with internationally recognized John Walz.

The Bisharat Trio has performed for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association League as well as the American String Teachers Association. They have made appearances at the Doheney mansion and Hancock Auditorium at the University of Southern California.

After graduation as an honor student from Le Lycee Francais de Los Angeles, Dawn attended Bennington College in Vermont attaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1984. There she studied art with celebrated painter Pat Adams. In her early 20’s she spent 4 years studying at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan. She currently teaches privately at her piano studio in Madison, Ct.

This endeavor with the New Haven Symphony Orchestra offers an inspired opportunity to combine her talents as a musician and artist.