Karen Dekker

Dutch violinist Karen Dekker grew up surrounded by music. Dedicated to all performance practices that music might call for, Karen performs and records 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 performs with ensembles such as New York Baroque Incorporated, Orchestra of Saint Luke's, The Knights, Handel + Haydn Society, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Les Arts Florissants and several other ensembles. She is a member of Philadelphia's Night Music Ensemble and Franklin Quartet. Karen also founded chamber music series Listening In! in her hometown of West Chester PA, committed to bringing the music she loves into her community. Karen resides in Pennsylvania with her husband and three children.