Karen Krout is an experienced violinist and teacher with 35 years of experience teaching in the private studio, at the University Level, in the public schools, and in Suzuki programs. She has 25 years of experience as a professional musician in orchestras and chamber ensembles, most recently with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, as Assistant Concertmaster. Since moving to Kelowna in 2003, she plays with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra as an sessional musician, and in several chamber ensembles. Krout joined the Violin Faculty at KCMS in the summer of 2003, and teaches traditionally, as well as in the Suzuki Talent Education method. Her BA with a major in Music and English is from the University of Great Falls ; the Master of Music is from Washington University in St. Louis , and she earned a PhD in Fine Arts, with a major in violin performance, from Texas Tech University . She is certified as a Suzuki teacher through the Suzuki Association of the Americas to level VI. Krout teaches private and Suzuki group violin on Wednesdays & Thursdays at the School.