Karen Jones
Woodwind
Karen Jones is equally well known as concerto soloist, chamber musician, recording artist, teacher and orchestral player, and is in constant demand by composers and conductors alike. She is the fifth generation of a family of professional musicians and was a member of the European Community Youth Orchestra by the age of 15.
Subsequent successes include winning the woodwind section of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Young Musician of the Year in 1982, and later the Gold Medal for the Shell/London Symphony Orchestra prize. She studied in London and Vienna before winning a Harkness Fellowship and Fulbright scholarship to continue her studies in New York City. Whilst completing her studies there, she was appointed principal flute of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, a post she held for five years before returning to London to pursue her diverse career.
Since then, she has been in the greatest demand as guest principal flute with all London’s top orchestras and ensembles, including the London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia and London Sinfonietta. She has also played with the World Orchestra for Peace and was thrilled to be invited to play at the royal weddings of both Prince William and Prince Harry. She is principal flute of the London Chamber Orchestra and the City of London Sinfonia.
However, you are most likely to have heard Karen on a film soundtrack as she has recorded over 500 movies, many at London’s legendary Abbey Road Studios. Previously having held teaching posts at Royal Northern College of Music and Trinity College of Music, Karen was appointed flute professor at the Royal Academy of London in 2004. As one of the UK’s leading teachers, she is constantly invited to give masterclasses all over the world.
