Karen is the Associate Lecturer in Accompaniment at the Hedberg, UTAS, after relocating to Tasmania from the NSW Central Coast in 1998. Karen graduated from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, majoring in accompaniment and performance, where she was awarded the "Mollie Neal" scholarship for excellence in Accompaniment. She has furthered her study by completing her Masters in Music Performance at UTAS in 2003, studying with Beryl Sedivka and David Bollard.
Karen has performed regularly as a soloist, chamber musician, and associate artist with orchestras and vocal ensembles across NSW and Tasmania, and has made several national ABC and 3MBS broadcasts with artists such as Christian Woijtowicz (cello), Marina Phillips (violin), Romana Zieglerova (violin), Christopher Richardson (baritone), Michael Lampard (baritone), and TSO Brass and Friends.
In her role at UTAS, Karen is a busy repetiteur, and accompanist of students and visiting artists. She is also a key mentor in the University Connections Program, and enjoys teaching across the full spectrum of ages and stages.
Karen is an AMEB Examiner and continues to perform regularly as an orchestral and rehearsal pianist with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, repetiteur with TSO Chorus, and with a variety of collaborative chamber music partners.
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