Karen was solo clarinetist with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra for four years directly after her studies at Manhattan School of Music. After relocating to the Netherlands, she performed extensively throughout Holland with Trio Aleotti and the Kurios Klarinet Kwartet. While in the Netherlands, she combined music making with innovative approaches to excellent business practice and created "MusicaLeren" with husband Peter. Karen returned to New England in 2008, and is clarinetist with Vermont Virtuosi, and the Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra. She performs regularly with the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, Symphony New Hampshire, Vermont Symphony Orchestra, New Bedford Symphony Orchestra, Plymouth Symphony Orchestra, the Chatham Chorale, and the Gloriae Dei Cantores Orchestra. Karen's research for her Doctorate of Musical Arts Degree at Boston University focused on a newly discovered Concerto for Clarinets, (for Eb, Bb, A and bass clarinets) by WWII era Dutch composer, Géza Frid. Research and Lecture Recital Links can be viewed at the Géza Frid site (www.gezafrid.eu) Karen has performing degrees from Boston University, Longy School of Music of Bard College, Manhattan School of Music, the Royal Conservatory of The Hague, and the Sweelinck Conservatory. Karen teaches at St. Anselm College, Community Music Center of Boston, and the Nashua Community Music School as well as at her private studio in Wilmington, MA.