Violinist Hilary Castle maintains an active schedule as a soloist, ensemble musician and teacher. “The electric energy behind Hilary’s playing is indescribable … She breathes life into the music and personifies it in a way that would shame those who thought this music could ever be boring."

Hilary has performed with a wide range of ensembles and artists, including the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, String Orchestra of New York City, The American Pops Orchestra, Mark O'Connor, award-winning jazz vocalist Allan Harris, Ed Sheeran, Thalia, Danish singer/songwriter Oh Land and Bonobo. Hilary made her Broadway debut on stage with Steve Martin as the fiddle understudy in “Bright Star”, a musical by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. 

Hilary co-founded a popular concert series for children and families, Mozart for Munchkins. The series has presented over 100 concerts in 10 different neighborhoods, most of which sell out quickly. Mozart for Munchkins launched a partnership with Lincoln Center Kids in May 2019. 

Hilary served as concertmaster of the Mannes Opera Orchestra under the direction of Metropolitan Opera conductor Joseph Colaneri. Orchestral performances are regularly held at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center and have taken her to Symphony Hall in Boston, Sydney Opera House, the Rudofinum/Dvorak Hall in Prague, and Pesti Vigado in Budapest. As a soloist and chamber musician, Hilary has appeared in concert at the Morgan Library in New York City, New York Historical Society, New York Public Library, U.N. German Consulate General, Ukrainian Institute of America, Bargemusic, Nabi Gallery, and the Colony Club.  

Upon moving West to Boulder Colorado in 2022, Hilary is a new member of the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, Boulder Chamber Orchestra and ProMusica Colorado. In partnership with the Boulder Philharmonic, Hilary will lead a new music program at the Joshua School in Boulder, CO beginning in the fall of 2024. 

Hilary holds a Bachelor’s of Music from Boston University’s College of Fine Arts, with studies at The Royal College of Music in London, a Masters of Music and Professional Studies Diploma from Mannes College of Music. 

Hilary plays an 1815 Giovanni Baptista Ceruti violin, on loan from a generous benefactor. www.hilarycastle.com