Karen Baskin
Cello

Joined the OSM in: 1989
Previous positions: Assistant Principal Cello, Springfield Symphony Orchestra (Massachusetts) (1977-80), Auckland Symphonia, New-Zealand (1975-77), Detroit Symphony (1974-75)
Academic institutions attended: Bachelor of Music, Indiana University, (1969-73) with Fritz Magg and Janos Starker, Aspen Festival and privates studies with Lynn Harrell (1973)
Prizes and scholarships: Performer’s Certificate, Indiana University (1973)
Favourite composers: Mozart and Ravel
Favourite works: Gluck’s Dance of the Blessed Spirits, Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time, Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro and late piano concertos, Bach’s Suite No.6 for cello
Interests: Writing