Leader 2017-2018
Karen Tweddle started learning the violin in Newham with Kathy College at the age of seven. At 18 Karen studied violin for 4 years with Erica Klemperer at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, completing her PGCE at Middlesex University. She has many years’ experience as a freelance violinist (playing for string quartets and orchestras including the New Mozart Orchestra), and has also been an instrumental teacher for over 30 years and a class teacher in both primary and secondary schools.
Karen is Manager for Standards at Havering Music School and has established valued links with the London Symphony Orchestra for the borough. She also conducts an adult orchestra at the YMCA Romford.
Away from work she has many hobbies and interests which include spending time with her husband and two children, and walking her dog Max. She also loves cooking, entertaining family and friends, going to concerts and the theatre, and also does ballet and tap. To relax she likes to draw or do Sudoku.
Last Updated 2017.
