karen dekker
Dutch violinist Karen Dekker grew up surrounded by music. Dedicated to all performance practices that music might call for, she performs regularly as a soloist, orchestral player and chamber musician with various ensembles on both baroque and modern violin throughout the United States and Europe. Karen regularly performs with ensembles such as New York Baroque Incorporated, Orchestra of Saint Luke’s, Les Arts Florissants, Tempesta di Mare, The Knights, Händel and Haydn Society, Smithsonian Academy Orchestra and several other ensembles. She is a member of Night Music Ensemble. Karen holds degrees from Sweelinck Conservatory in Amsterdam, Manhattan School of Music and The Juilliard School. She lives in the Philadelphia area with her husband and 3 children.