Karen Deschere

Education

Degree in Music Performance (voice) and Music Education, Syracuse University.

Career

Associate director, Alliance New York State Arts Council/New York State Arts and Cultural Coatiion, 1985-1993; managing director, Hudson Valley Philharmonic, Poughkeepsie, New York, since 1993.

Achievements

• Karen Deschere has been listed as a noteworthy Performing arts company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active New York State Council Arts Decentralization program, Dutchess and Ulster Counties. Numerous community board directors.