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A native of New Jersey, Karen Hauge relocated to Kansas City in 2010 to attend UMKC in pursuit of her M.M. in flute performance. Since moving to Kansas City, Karen has been active as a performer within the Conservatory and as a music educator in the community, working with the Conservatory’s Community Academy of Music and Dance.
Karen earned a B.M. from the University of Delaware, where she studied music education with Suzanne Burton and Robert Streckfuss. During her time at Delaware, Karen was awarded several grants to fund an independent research project over the course of two years. The project and subsequent thesis, entitled “What Does It Mean To Be Musical?,” explored the ways in which people naturally interact with music in their everyday lives, and earned her a degree with distinction upon graduation. Karen has been active as a solo and chamber performer in Delaware, New York, and New Jersey. She has performed for world-renowned flute pedagogues such as Jeanne Baxtresser and Jeffrey Khaner, and has received honors for outstanding performance through her career at both the university and professional level. Her primary flute teachers have been Mardee Reed-Ulmer, Eileen Grycky, and Mary Posses.
Wed, Mar 14, 2012
The Harriman-Jewell Series concluded its season of Discovery Concerts this weekend with a performance by 19-year-old violinist Ray Chen and collaborative pianist Julio Elizalde. This concert marked not only the last of these free Discovery Concerts for the musical year, but also the first one held in Helzberg Hall of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
Tue, Apr 05, 2011
Whip-fast and devilishly clever, American Heartland Theatre's production of Douglas J. Cohen's "No Way to Treat a Lady" is a turn-off-and-enjoy musical theatre rollick.
Mon, Apr 11, 2011
A few standout performances spice up William Jewell College’s updated—and transplanted—take on Molière’s 17th-century French classic.
Tue, Apr 19, 2011
The Kansas City Civic Orchestra concluded its 52nd season Saturday night at the Folly Theater under the baton of director Christopher Kelts with a program infused with Romantic and modern magic.
Tue, May 03, 2011
A rollicking good time was had at the Off Center Theatre with the Musical Theater Heritage’s “Musical Monday.” The cast's wit and great voices in familiar favorites prove Broadway's lasting appeal.
Tue, Aug 30, 2011
Kansas City chamber music enthusiasts have a lot to look forward to this fall season, with a rich variety of performances by world-renowned groups and artists including the Midori, James Galway, Tokyo String Quartet, and REBEL as well as offerings from local favorites like Lyric Arts Trio, Bach Aria Soloists, and Allégresse.
Tue, Sep 13, 2011
Nineteen-year-old violinist Caroline Goulding will visit Kansas City for the first time on September 24th, as part of the Harriman-Jewell Discovery Concert Series. The recent Avery Fisher Career Grant winner talks about her program with collaborative pianist Dina Vainshtein, what it means to play a recital, and what’s in store for the year ahead.
Tue, Sep 13, 2011
Once again, Musical Theater Heritage and a talented cast of local performers transform the most dreaded day of the week into a "Musical Monday" with an impromptu and delightful evening of song.
Wed, Sep 28, 2011
The Fountain City Brass Band, fresh from their European summer tour, performed its first concert back in its home venue at the Bell Cultural Events Center at MidAmerica Nazarene University. The Hymn To The Fallen program was dedicated to the tenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks, and the ensemble offered a beautiful tribute to the memory of that day.
Wed, Oct 05, 2011
The longstanding Folly Jazz Series presented the Yellowjackets, a quartet of talented and innovated jazz musicians who also have withstood the test of time.
Wed, Oct 05, 2011
A collaboration between Miles Davis Properties and Blue Note Records, touched down for the Performing Arts Series at Johnson County Community College’s Carlson Center last weekend with a mixed-media presentation on the life and music of Miles Davis from 1949 to 1959.
Wed, Oct 12, 2011
The Theatre Gym's production of "Underneath the Lintel: An Impressive Presentation of Lovely Evidences" offers a riveting evening in one act, with one actor, and featuring one unexpected journey.
Wed, Oct 19, 2011
The University of Central Missouri Theatre Department brings Rodgers and Hammerstein's “Oklahoma!” to life with a new staging that’s strong throughout and features a few standout performances.
Tue, Oct 18, 2011
The Northland Symphony presented its first concert of the season this weekend, performing Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 4, the only symphony that the composer assigned a descriptive moniker to, that of "Romantic."
Wed, Nov 02, 2011
"The Intergalactic Nemesis" combines the big-screen projection of a classic comic book with narration by three talented voice actors, a special effects expert, and a pianist. The Lied Center of Kansas presented this bombastic treat.
Tue, Nov 15, 2011
Max Weinberg and three other rock veterans brought to life a collage of the musical styles that formed not only the careers of the musicians on stage, but shaped American rock history.
Tue, Nov 22, 2011
The Kansas City Civic Orchestra brought a night of interstellar musical fun to Atonement Lutheran Church in Overland Park this weekend, taking the audience on an adventure in space through music: the final frontier.
Tue, Nov 22, 2011
The Kansas City Civic Orchestra brought a night of interstellar musical fun to Atonement Lutheran Church in Overland Park this weekend, taking the audience on an adventure in space through music: the final frontier.
Tue, Nov 22, 2011
The Kansas City Civic Orchestra brought a night of interstellar musical fun to Atonement Lutheran Church in Overland Park this weekend, taking the audience on an adventure in space through music: the final frontier.
Wed, Dec 07, 2011
Rockhurst University’s collective of musicians and singers came together this weekend for an evening of contemplative sacred music in celebration of the Christmas season.
Wed, Dec 07, 2011
Need a little Christmas? Grab the nearest red-nosed quadruped and fly over to Crown Center for Musical Theater Heritage’s “A Spectacular Christmas In Concert” at the Off Center Theatre for a night of enthusiastic and heartwarming holiday cheer.
Wed, Dec 28, 2011
Another musical season kicks off this spring, and no Kansas City season would be complete without jazz! Check out all the different offerings, from local legends to visiting giants, the Kansas City metro area will host in the coming months.
Wed, Dec 28, 2011
Another musical season kicks off this spring, and no Kansas City season would be complete without jazz! Check out all the different offerings, from local legends to visiting giants, the Kansas City metro area will host in the coming months.
Tue, Feb 14, 2012
With its well-staged and well-sung production of “The Who’s Tommy,” the White Theatre at the Jewish Community Center of Kansas City brings the beloved British band’s concept musical to life.
Mon, Feb 20, 2012
Henson Alternative’s brash, adults-only puppet show, “Stuffed and Unstrung,” brought the house down at Johnson County Community College.
Sun, Feb 26, 2012
The Pine Leaf Boys brought their mixture of traditional Cajun and Creole styles with elements of folk music, jazz, blues, rock and roll, zydeco, and bluegrass to the Polsky Theatre as part of the Performing Arts Series at Johnson County Community College.
Mon, Mar 26, 2012
Harlan Brownlee is President and CEO of the Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City and a longtime advocate for arts education. This week, Karen Hauge spoke with Brownlee about the wide impact of the Arts Council, the necessity of art in our community and education, and how the vibrant artistic life of Kansas City is continuing to flourish and attract attention nationally.
Tue, Mar 27, 2012
The Heartland Men’s Chorus performed to sold-out crowds all weekend at the Folly Theater, and their musical documentary “When I Knew” brought the house down during an afternoon of heartwarming and moving musical storytelling.
Wed, Apr 11, 2012
Starlight Children’s Theatre presented “Narnia: The Musical” at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts this weekend, inviting Kansas City audiences on a fanciful adventure through that most magical of wardrobes.
Tue, Apr 17, 2012
The Owen/Cox Dance Group presented their spring performance this weekend at Union Station. It was a lively and touching performance full of their signature collaborative spirit.
Tue, Apr 24, 2012
At the White Theater, the Jewish Community Center presented strong first performances of a theatrical double feature—back-to-back productions of “The Laramie Project” and “The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later.”
Wed, May 02, 2012
The Friends of Chamber Music closed its spring season with a concert by the Artemis Quartet, featuring pianist Jacques Ammon in a perfect example of dazzling artistry and concerted partnership.
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