Karen Kevra is a life-long Vermont artist who is a musician, teacher, mentor, podcaster, former pastry chef, gardener and entrepreneur. In the mid-1970s, she fell in love with music and took up the flute along with dozens of other nine year-olds, several of whom also had the name Karen. Since then, she has won attention as one of the country’s outstanding flutists through her distinctive warm and extroverted performances.
The leading protégé of Louis Moyse, Karen’s recording of Works for Flute and Piano by Louis Moyse earned a 2003 Grammy nomination and accolades from numerous American reviewers. Fanfare Magazine called the disc, "A must for flute fanciers and anyone else with ears.", and ClassicsToday.com gave it a top 10/10 rating and awarded it "Disc of the Month". Romantic Music for Flute and Piano, her latest CD with pianist Jeffrey Chappell, was praised by flutist James Galway, and the Boston Musical Intelligencer for “sublimely satisfying flute-playing.” Karen has performed throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe including performances at Carnegie Hall, the French Embassy in Washington D.C., and on French National Television, and has shared the stage with Jaime Laredo, the Paris Piano Trio, Trio Pasquier, Borromeo String Quartet, Boston Chamber Music Society, members of the Emerson Quartet, and Trey Anastasio of Phish. Karen is founder and artistic director of Capital City Concerts in Montpelier, Vermont, as well as the creator and host of the Muse Mentors podcast, which delivers lively and engaging conversations with artists who share inspiring stories of deep connection. Karen recently joined the music department of Middlebury College where she teaches flute. |