I began studying the violin at the age of five, initially under the guidance of Diljá Sigursveinsdóttir. At the age of fifteen, I continued my studies with Dr. Greta Guðnadóttir and later graduated from Iceland’s most successful music school. Since then, I have been a prize winner in several music competitions and have participated in summer academies in the UK, Iceland, Poland, Denmark, Switzerland, and the United States.
I have taken part in masterclasses at Temple University in Philadelphia, as well as in Iceland and Norway, working with a wide range of distinguished musicians and pedagogues. I am currently continuing my studies with Professor Ricardo Odriozola at the Grieg Academy.
As a performer, I have appeared as a soloist with orchestra in Iceland and Switzerland, and I have also performed as an orchestral musician with the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra. These experiences have contributed significantly to my artistic development and musical versatility.
Watch Karitas Þorsteinsdóttir perform Partita No. 3 in E major for Solo Violin, BWV 1006: Gigue by J.S. Bach on the violin for the 2026 Winter Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.