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Karen Beaumont has been an active organ recitalist since 1989 and an active organ and piano instructor since 1992. She has been the organist at St. James Episcopal Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A. since November of 1988. Recently, she began teaching french horn as well. She holds a degree in Music History from the University of Wisconsin.
In addition to performing in venues throughout Southern Wisconsin, she has also performed in the following places:
New York City
St. Thomas 1999, 2003, 2006, and upcoming in 2010
St. Peter's 2000, 2001, 2005
St. Michael's 2002
St. Patrick's Cathedral 2003, 2007, and upcoming in 2011
St. Mary the Virgin 2004, 2007,2009, and upcoming in 2010
Church of the Transfiguration 2005, 2008, and upcoming in 2010
Cathedral of St. John the Divine upcoming in 2011
Other American Cities
Chicago Holy Name 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, Fourth Presbyterian in 2008 and upcoming in 2010
San Francisco St. Mary's Cathedral upcoming in 2009
Evanston, Illinois Presbyterian Homes, 2006
St. Paul, Minesota Church of St. Louis 2005
Des Moines, Iowa St. Paul's Cathedral 2004
United Kingdom
Norwich St. Andrew's Hall 2004 and upcoming in 2011
Oxford Town Hall 2006 and 2008
Queen's College Oxford upcoming in 2010
Recordings
2002 French Organ Noels, Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Milwaukee
2008 Recording the works of Spanish composers, Lake Park Lutheran Steiner Reck, Milwaukee
American Premieres
Fourths, Mostly by Michael Nyman
Risonanza by Sofia Gubaidulina
World Premiere
Quando Consurgam, Ryan Carter
Other Professional Activities:
Present Music/Pre-concert talks
Living Church/cd reviews
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"You played exceptionally well and I got many positive comments from the audience. I enjoyed hearing some unusual repertoire..." John Sherer, Fourth Presbytarian, Chicago "Your playing is technically sound, your sense of proportion in registration is amazing, and your musicianship is robust and exciting." Lee Jacobi, presentor "Your playing was so wonderful, and I so enjoyed the three works you offered. They all were unfamiliary to me and all were terrific pieces of music." Jerome Kitzke, composer "It was a wonderful performance...I always leave your concerts feeling uplifted, energized...a sense that time could not have been better utilized..." Charles Grosz, Bass Player and Reviewer "Nice to see a program of real organ music....I liked your playing." John Scott, St. Thomas, New York City "It was really a beautiful program -- extremely well done." Robert McCormick, St. Mary the Virgin, New Yok City "Karen Beaumont ...blew all the cobwebs out of the Cathedral's might organ and made the air tingle as if touched by a spirit." Tom Strini, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |
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