Cathy Portsche Worcester

Background

Worcester, Cathy Portsche was born on August 23, 1952 in Salt Lake City. Daughter of Vernon Willis and Gretchen Ann (Roeser) Portsche.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Arizona State University, 1976; Master of Music, Indiana U., 1981.

Career

Violinist, Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, 1976-1979; concertmaster, Mesa (Arizona) Symphony Orchestra, 1983-1997; concertmaster, Sun Cities Symphony of the West Valley, Sun City, Arizona, since 1996; studio teacher violin, viola and chamber music, Mesa, since 1983. Board directors Mesa Symphony Orchestra, since 1994.

Achievements

• Cathy Portsche Worcester has been listed as a noteworthy Violinist, teacher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Federation Musicians (local 586), American String Teachers Association.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, racquetball, refinishing furniture.

Connections

Married Richard King Worcester, June 7, 1975. Children: Benjamin, Elizabeth.

Father:

Vernon Willis Portsche

Mother:

Gretchen Ann (Roeser) Portsche

Spouse:

Richard King Worcester

child:

Elizabeth Worcester

child:

Benjamin Worcester