Karen Baskin
CELLO
SEASON PARTNER
Musician of the OSM since
1989
Previous experience
Assistant Principal Cello, Springfield Symphony Orchestra (Massachusetts) (1977-80)
Auckland Symphonia, New-Zealand (1975-77)
Detroit Symphony (1974-75)
Academics and teachers
Bachelor of Music, Indiana University, (1969-73) with Fritz Magg and Janos Starker
Aspen Festival and privates studies with Lynn Harrell (1973)
Awards and scholarships
Performer’s Certificate, Indiana University (1973)
Favorite composers
Mozart and Ravel
Other occupations
Summer and chamber festivals: Grand Teton Music Festival, Alexandria Festival, Christ Church Chamber Series
As if practicing the cello isn’t a solitary enough activity, in my spare time I write.
Favorite works
Gluck’s Dance of the Blessed Spirits
Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time
Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro, late piano concertos
Bach’s Suite No.6 for cello
