Karen Beacham

Master of Music Degree, New England Conservatory of Music, May 1984 (Student of Harold Wright)
Bachelor of Music Degree, Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts, May, 1982 (Student of Donald Montanaro)

Sunriver Festival Chamber Orchestra, Bass Clarinet, August 2006
Boston Ballet Orchestra, Substitute Clarinet, 2001–present
Maine State Ballet Orchestra, Principal Clarinet, 2002–present
Atlantic Chamber Orchestra, Principal Clarinet, 1999–present
Portland Ballet Orchestra, Principal Clarinet, 1997–present
Kniesel Hall Chamber Music School and Festival, Guest Artist, 1996
Kniesel Hall Chamber Music School and Festival, Fellow in Residence, 1995
Nordica Trio, Violin, Clarinet, and Piano, 1993–present
Sebago-Long Lake Region Chamber Music Festival, 1993–1995
Maine Chamber Ensemble, Principal Clarinet, 1992–present
Portland Symphony Orchestra (substitute), including Principal, Second and E-flat Clarinet, 1991–present
Mexico City Philharmonic, Principal Clarinet, 1990–92
Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería, Principal Clarinet, Summers 1989–1991
Cascade Festival of Music, Summers 1988–1990
Sunriver Festival Chamber Orchestra, Summers 1987–1993
Tulsa Philharmonic, Principal Clarinet, 1987–1988, 1-year position, Natl. Audition
Tulsa Philharmonic Woodwind Quintet, 1987–1988
Norfolk Wind Quintet, founded in association with Norfolk Chamber Music Festival/Yale School of Music, 1985; Scholarship Ensemble, 1986
Tulsa Philharmonic, Second and Eb Clarinet, 1984–1990

School Administrative District 9 (Farmington, Maine), Instrumental Music Instructor, Mt. Blue High School Band Director, 2002–present
Private studio teaching, 1986–present
University of Maine at Farmington, Lecturer III, Conductor of Concert Band, 1999–2005
University of Maine at Farmington, Applied Faculty, Clarinet and Saxophone, 1995–2005
Portland Conservatory of Music, Clarinet Faculty, Portland, Me., 1995–2001
Colby College, Applied Clarinet Faculty, Watertown, Me., 1992–2002
University of Maine at Farmington, Instructor, Introduction to Music, Spring 2000

Member of the following chamber music ensembles: New York Woodwind Quintet (Robert Bloom), Bach Aria Group (Thomas Nyfenger, Yale School of Music)
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, Yale School of Music, 1985 and 1986
Aspen Music Festival, Full Scholarship (Richard Waller), 1984
New College Music Festival (master classes with Keith Wilson and David Shifrin), 1982 and 1983
Marcel Moyse Chamber Music Seminars, 1981
Private study with Anthony J. Ciccarelli, William Wrzesien, Peter Hadcock, and George Silfies

School Administrative District 9, Conductor, 2002–present
University of Maine at Farmington Concert Band, 1995–2005
University of Michigan, Conductor's Retreat at Medomak (Kenneth Kiesler), 2002 and 2003
University of Southern Maine (Peter Martin), 1999–2003

Soloist, University of Maine at Farmington Community Orchestra, Mozart Concerto, December 2003
Soloist, Colby Symphony, Debussy Rhapsodie, October 1999
Soloist, Portland (Me.) String Quartet, Mozart Clarinet Quintet, 1999
Soloist, Maine Chamber Ensemble, Mozart Concerto, September 1995
Soloist, Colby Symphony, Nielsen Concerto, Waterville, Me., October 1994
Soloist, Colby Wind Ensemble, Weber Concerto No. 2, Waterville, Me., April 1993
Soloist, University of Maine at Farmington, Weber Concerto No. 2, November 1991
Soloist, Tulsa Philharmonic with Mel Torme, "A Tribute to Benny Goodman," December 1987
Scholarship Recipient, New England Conservatory and Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts
Dean's List, New England Conservatory and Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts
Soloist, Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts Orchestra, 1981
Forcina Scholarship, Philadelphia, 1980
Winner, Helen P. Neuman Solo Competition, Philadelphia, 1979 and 1980
Winner, Haddonfield Symphony Youth Solo Competition, Haddonfield, N.J., 1978

WQXR New York; live broadcast of Norfolk Wind Quintet along with Tokyo String Quartet
Performances on television and radio across the United States and Mexico
Scholarship recipient, New England Conservatory and Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts
Dean's List, New England Conservatory and Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts

Private students enrolled at the following colleges as music majors: Colby College, Ithaca College, North Carolina School for the Arts, Oklahoma University, University of Hartford
Private student received Maine Governor's scholarship (full scholarship for summer study at Interlochen Arts Academy)
Several private students received substantial scholarships to Interlochen
Two private students chosen to attend Tanglewood Institute Clarinet Symposium in 2000
Winners, Portland String Quartet Chamber Music Competition for High School Students, Pine Tree Solo Competition sponsored by MTNA
Participants, Spoleto Young Artist's Program, Principal Clarinet and Second Clarinet in Maine and New Hampshire All-State Orchestras, Principal Clarinet in Maine All-State Band, All New England Band and 4th chair All Eastern Band

Music Curriculum vitae