Karen Griffen
Applied Music Studies, Keyboard - Piano & Class Piano
Karen Griffin holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of
Toledo, and a Master of Music degree from the University of Louisville,
where she studied with Artist-in-Residence Lee Luvisi. Mrs. Griffin
currently teaches collegiate piano and class piano at the University of
Louisville, as well as Suzuki and traditional piano in the U. of L.
Preparatory Department. Karen has been the chairman of the Louisville
Piano Guild since 1982. She has judged for the Guild in Evansville,
Indiana; Cincinnati, Ohio; as well as Lexington and Radcliff, Kentucky.
Other Judging engagements have included KMTA, GLMTA, K.E.Y.S., and the
Louisville Area Federation of Music Clubs in Bardstown, Kentucky.
Mrs. Griffin has a deep interest in and dedication to Early Music.
She actively performs as a singer, on recorder, and on harpsichord with
the U. of L. Early Music Ensemble. She has studied the harpsichord
with Dr. Doris Lora, Dr. George Lucktenburg, and Dr. Jack Ashworth.
Karen’s husband is Jack Griffin, principal violist of the Louisville
Orchestra. Her son, Jack (17) is a cellist in the Louisville Youth
Symphony Orchestra. Daughter, Emily (12) is a violinist with the
Louisville Youth Concert Orchestra.
