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Karin Kelleher, Violin

University of Cincinnati  

College-Conservatory of Music   

     

Illinois State University          

Magna cum Laude 
 

Kelleher Violin Studio 

  • Private Teacher, 35 years + 
  • Certificate for Outstanding Teaching; Kenosha Unified Schools, Kenosha WI 
  • Adjunct Professor of Violin; University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha WI 
  • Adjunct Professor of Violin/Chamber Music; Illinois Wesleyan University,   Bloomington IL 
  • The Juilliard School; Starling-DeLay Symposium on Violin Studies, New York NY 
  • Indiana University; Retreat for Violin and Viola Teachers, Bloomington IN 
  • Workshop with Kurt Sassmannshaus; Certificate to Teach the Sassmannshaus Method 
  • Member of the American String Teachers Association

 Concertmaster

  • Woodstock Mozart Festival, Woodstock, IL
  • Racine Symphony Orchestra, Racine, WI
  • Washington Opera Society, Washington, DC 
  • Opera NOVA, Arlington, VA  
  • Prairie Ensemble, Urbana, IL  

Associate Concertmaster

  • Kenosha Symphony Orchestra, Kenosha, WI  

Principal 2nd Violin 

  • Washington Concert Opera, Washington, DC 
  • Cathedral Choral Society, Washington, DC
  • Opera Illinois, Peoria, IL  

Chamber Dance Project String Quartet

    4th Chair, 2nd Violin  - Maryland Symphony Orchestra, Hagerstown, MD

    4th Chair, 1st Violin  - Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Knoxville, TN 

    Assistant Principal 2nd Violin  - Knoxville Chamber Orchestra, Knoxville, TN  

    Violin Section 

    • Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Sub List, Milwaukee, WI 
    • Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, Annapolis, MD  
    • Cathedral Choral Society, Washington, DC  
    • National Philharmonic, North Bethesda, MD  
    • Washington Concert Opera, Washington, DC  
    • Choral Arts Society, Washington, DC 
    • City Choir, Washington, DC
    • Choralis, Washington, DC
    • Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra, Milwaukee, WI  
    • Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra, Milwaukee, WI 
    • Waukesha Symphony Orchestra, Waukesha, WI
    • Festival City Symphony, Milwaukee, WI
    • Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Elgin, IL  
    • Woodstock Mozart Festival, Woodstock, IL 
    • Sinfonia da Camera, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL  
    • Illinois Symphony and Chamber Orchestra, Springfield, IL  
    • Peoria Symphony Orchestra, Peoria, IL
    • Oakridge Symphony and Opera Orchestra

    Soloist  

    • Woodstock Mozart Festival 
    • Racine Symphony Orchestra 

     Recitals 

    • Charity Solo Recital Series - Established 2014 
    • Illinois State University 
    • Illinois Wesleyan University 
    • University of Wisconsin-Parkside 
    • Millikin University 
    • Sul Ross State University
    • Carthage College 
    • Creative Strings Quartet Series 
    • Illinois State University Faculty String Quartet 
    • Knoxville Symphony String Quartet  
    • Woodstock Mozart Festival Chamber Music Series

    Recordings