ABOUT

Karen boasts a diverse resume having graced the stages of Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl to behind the scenes work in studio sessions for everything from indie singer/songwriter albums to work on soundtracks for Emmy-nominated shows. In addition to performing in multiple commercials and tv shows, Karen most visibly spent four seasons on camera as the Cellist on the TV show Glee. She performs regularly with various symphony orchestras throughout the Los Angeles area and has worked with notable artists such as Shawn Mendes, Seal, and Yoshiki.

 

When she’s not being a serious classical musician, Karen can be found being ridiculous improvising and clowning on various comedy stages around Los Angeles. She has studied at Dell’Arte International, The Clown School, Groundlings, Second City, and trained in Idiot, Red Nose, and Jester work. She performs regularly with the clown troupe, “The Nonsemble” and tours her solo show, “Delusions and Grandeur”, a solo cello recital meets an Idiot show, which enjoyed a six-show, sold out run at Vancouver Fringe Festival. Everything Theatre UK gave it four stars writing, “her comic timing as impeccable as her playing.” Find Karen at www.inforthelonghall.com or @inforthelonghall.

 

In addition to her busy performance career, Karen has over 20 years of experience in education. She maintains a busy private studio as well as being the strings program director for the Pasadena Waldorf School and a Teaching Artist in Residency for the Music Center in Los Angeles. To better serve her students holistically, Karen has made it a priority to better educate and promote the physical and mental health needs of musicians in all levels of their education and careers. She currently runs a website and workshop series helping musicians build a better vocabulary for talking with teachers and physicians about these needs. Find out more at www.musicianhealthresource.com or @musicianhealthresource.