Background
Elaine, Karen was born on November 6, 1965 in San Jose, California, United States.
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Karen Elaine
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Karen Elaine, Musician, educator. Recipient first place award Bruno Giurana International Viola Competition, Brazil, 1988; winner numerous solo competitions Musical Merit of San Diego, 1988, 89, Rio Hondo Symphony Young Artists' Solo Competition, 1989, S.E. Los Angeles Young Artists Solo Competition, 1990, National Association Negro Musicians Young Artists Solo Competition, 1992.
Education
Diploma in music, Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia, 1987; studies with Karen Tuttle, Michael Tree, Curtis Institute Music, 1987; studies with Louis Kievman, Los Angeles, 1988-1990; Master of Arts in Music, University of California, San Diego, 1998; studies with Jann Pasler, George Lewis, Bertram Turetzky.
Career
Solo viola, New American Chamber Orchestra, Detroit, 1986-1987;
principal viola, San Diego Symphony Orchestra, 1987-1990;
string specialist, School Creative & Performing Arts, San Diego, 1987-1990;
private instructor, Studio of Karen Elaine, San Diego, since 1987;
viola professor, Chanterelle Music Festival, Pouidoux, Switzerland, since 1989;
violin and viola professor, Utah Chamber Music Festival, since 1994;
solo and principal viola, Sun Valley Summer Symphony, since 1991;
viola section, Hollywood Film and Record Industry, since 1993;
assistant principal, solo viola, Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra, Santa Fe, since 1994. Volunteer lecturer, recitalist special education department Morse H.S., since 1987. Adjunct professor.viola San Diego State University, since 1989.
Featured on television program Reflections in Music, San Diego, El Cajon, California, 1990. Solo viola Delos International Records, Paraiba Symphony Orchestra, Brazil, 1988, Laurel Records, London Symphony Orchestra, 1990, Harmonia Mundi, City of London Sinfonia, 1990. Guest soloist and lecturer 19th and 25th International Viola Congress, 1991, 97, solo recitalist throughout United States.
Guest speaker Station KFSD-FM, Station KPBS-FM. Solo concert tour under sponsorship of Australian Broadcast Company and Australian Arts Council, 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Donor World Wildlife Fund, Washington, since 1989. Member American Viola Society, Recording Musicians Association, Musicians Union Locals 325(San Diego) and 47 (Los Angeles).
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Daughter of Gaston Ortega and Alice Lee (Ray) Sanders, III. Married John Bakunin, December 21, 1998.
