Carina studied at the Royal College of Music and the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague. She specialises in historical bass instruments and the violone and performs with ensembles worldwide. Carina has toured extensively with groups including Les Siècles, Vox Luminis, L’Orchestre des Champs-Élysées, The English Concert, Apollo’s Fire, and the The Orchestra of The Age of Enlightenment.

Carina's performances are featured on numerous recordings, including with Channel Classics and Florilegium, Avie records with La Serenissima and Linn Records with Dunedin Consort and Ensemble Marsyas.

Recently, Carina was awarded a grant by Arts Council England to further develop her creative practice. In 2024, she will focus on researching and performing lesser-known chamber music with the Sabi Ensemble from a historical performance perspective.

Read Carina Cosgrave's Spotlight interview.