Carole Dauphin began her musical studies at 7 years old at the Fontenay-sous-bois Conservatoire where she obtain a First Prize - unanimous vote in 1987 in M. Kirijean's class.

In 1989, she obtained the First Price - unanimous vote at Paris CNR - Conservatoire National de Région and in 1990, the First Prize at the National Competition for young viola player.

Then, the same year, she becomes successfully student at Lyon CNSMD - Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique, in Tasso Adamopoulos class.

In 1994, Carole Dauphin obtain the First prize « Diplôme National d'Etudes Supérieures Musicales » at Lyon CNSMD before starting there an improvement cycle.

Prize winner at Geneva International Competition in 1997, Carole Dauphin has been playing as a soloist under the conducting of Peter Csaba and Marc-Olivier Dupin.

She is regularly invited to play as a soloist and in chamber music in Paris with the Ensemble Intercontemporain, Paris Opera, Paris Orchestra.. Carole Dauphin is also playing in many prestigious festivals such as « Festival International de Narbonne », Rencontres Musicales de Lorraine, Festival Musicalta with Roland Pidoux, Annick Roussin, Jean-Pierre Sabouret, Laurent Cabasso, Marianne Piketti, Patrice Fontanarosa, Philippe Bernold ..

From 1996 to 2001, Carole Dauphin was a member of the « Banquet » ; soloist ensemble playing contemporary music.

She takes part in many shows where music is mixed with theater or dance.

Carole Dauphin is teaching viola at Paris CNR - Conservatoire National de Région.