“Karen “The Phrasing Enforcer” Iglitzin is an amazing coach who will coax musicianship out of places you didn’t know existed. She helped me tremendously in preparing for orchestra auditions, resulting in my recent success as the winner of the Assistant Principal/Eb clarinet position with the North Carolina Symphony. She unceasingly challenged my musical assumptions and never failed to question whether my intentions had matched my execution.”
— Sammy Lesnick, clarinet (August 2023)

 Individual Instruction:

  • Orchestral Excerpt coaching- Preparation for symphonic auditions

  • Prepare for auditions with an intensive, exciting, in-depth process to help maximize your chances for success.  

  • Stage-fright management

    Development of your performance style, confidence, and stage presence. Overcome performance anxiety.   Prepare for auditions.

  • Improvisation- any instrument

  • For the classical player, professional or amateur, to get over fears of playing by ear and improvising.  Karen offers improvisation in swing music, gypsy jazz, fiddle styles, and Brazilian choro style.

  • CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO OF ONLINE CHAMBER MUSIC PERFORMANCE, Karen’s students

Mahoko and Lily, summer 2022 in the Zen Garden