Karine Pierson’s Musical Background:
Flint Institute of Music 1984-1998 (student)
Suzuki ear training lessons, violin lessons (studied under Beverly Austin), viola, guitar and voice lessons
Toured with youth orchestra: Toronto Canada, Paris and London
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp International Choir 1992-1993
Youngest member to tour Europe (age 13); Germany Belgium France and the Netherlands
Mini-Tour of United States with Choir
Also played in orchestra at BLFAC (violin)
Flushing High School 1994-1998
Principal Violist Flushing High School Orchestra (chamber orchestra) and Choir (beta chi theta and madrigals), marching and concert band (French horn)
Entered the high school orchestra in 8th grade
Interlochen Center for the Arts 1994-1998
Interlochen Center for the Arts Summer Program Alumni; violinist
Taught private viola lessons there and worked as a counselor in 1999
Played viola in staff orchestra
Michigan State University 1998-2000
Scholarship recipient (1/2 tuition)
Vocal performance and string music education
Studied with Dr Gregorian, Dr Reed and Patricia Green (vocalist)
Piano Technician Apprenticeship
Studied piano tuning and repair under Dick Lynch of Howell Michigan 1999-2005
Associate Member of the Piano Technicians Guild (2022)
University of Michigan; Flint and Ann Arbor Campus 2000-2003
Music Education and English Major
Received Bachelor of Arts Degree
Studied under Dr. Kurt Ahmet
St. Robert’s Parish Flushing Michigan 1996-2001
Head cantor (singer) and vocal soloist
Orchestra member
St. Josaphat’s Parish Detroit Michigan 2001
Cantor (lead singer) for Latin-only mass
Chant scholar
Flint Community Schools 2001-2003
Taught high school choir part time
Private and group guitar lessons through community education
Brighton Area Schools 2003
Founded and directed the BSO, Brighton String Orchestra through community education programs, also taught beginning string classes and youth orchestra
Wayne State University 2004-2005
Graduate certificate in music education, teacher certification
Winans Academy of Performing Arts Detroit 2003-2008
Orchestra Director K-12
Remedy Entertainment Inc 2006-2018
Founder and President, Band leader, International Recording Artist
Karin Elizabeth and the Remedy Band
The Lofteez 2017-present
Lead singer and violinist, Traverse City Michigan
www.thelofteez.com
Peace Fox Productions 2018-present
Owner and Festival Event Coordinator
Empathy Light Healing
Intuitive-Creative Counselor 2021-present
www.empathylighthealing.com
Flint Institute of Music 1984-1998 (student)
Suzuki ear training lessons, violin lessons (studied under Beverly Austin), viola, guitar and voice lessons
Toured with youth orchestra: Toronto Canada, Paris and London
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp International Choir 1992-1993
Youngest member to tour Europe (age 13); Germany Belgium France and the Netherlands
Mini-Tour of United States with Choir
Also played in orchestra at BLFAC (violin)
Flushing High School 1994-1998
Principal Violist Flushing High School Orchestra (chamber orchestra) and Choir (beta chi theta and madrigals), marching and concert band (French horn)
Entered the high school orchestra in 8th grade
Interlochen Center for the Arts 1994-1998
Interlochen Center for the Arts Summer Program Alumni; violinist
Taught private viola lessons there and worked as a counselor in 1999
Played viola in staff orchestra
Michigan State University 1998-2000
Scholarship recipient (1/2 tuition)
Vocal performance and string music education
Studied with Dr Gregorian, Dr Reed and Patricia Green (vocalist)
Piano Technician Apprenticeship
Studied piano tuning and repair under Dick Lynch of Howell Michigan 1999-2005
Associate Member of the Piano Technicians Guild (2022)
University of Michigan; Flint and Ann Arbor Campus 2000-2003
Music Education and English Major
Received Bachelor of Arts Degree
Studied under Dr. Kurt Ahmet
St. Robert’s Parish Flushing Michigan 1996-2001
Head cantor (singer) and vocal soloist
Orchestra member
St. Josaphat’s Parish Detroit Michigan 2001
Cantor (lead singer) for Latin-only mass
Chant scholar
Flint Community Schools 2001-2003
Taught high school choir part time
Private and group guitar lessons through community education
Brighton Area Schools 2003
Founded and directed the BSO, Brighton String Orchestra through community education programs, also taught beginning string classes and youth orchestra
Wayne State University 2004-2005
Graduate certificate in music education, teacher certification
Winans Academy of Performing Arts Detroit 2003-2008
Orchestra Director K-12
Remedy Entertainment Inc 2006-2018
Founder and President, Band leader, International Recording Artist
Karin Elizabeth and the Remedy Band
The Lofteez 2017-present
Lead singer and violinist, Traverse City Michigan
www.thelofteez.com
Peace Fox Productions 2018-present
Owner and Festival Event Coordinator
Empathy Light Healing
Intuitive-Creative Counselor 2021-present
www.empathylighthealing.com