Karen Anstee

TRAINING
Yuri Mazurkevich, Boston University, USA
Kenneth Sillito, Royal Academy of Music, UK

EXPERIENCE

ORCHESTRAL
Post Held: Sadler’s Wells Royal Ballet, London
Second Violin, acting sub-principal 1987 - 1990
Moved to USA during No.6 First Violin Trial
Current Freelance:
   Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
   Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
    City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
    Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
   English National Opera
    Royal Ballet Sinfonia
    Royal Opera House
   National Symphony Orchestra
   English National Ballet
   New Queen's Hall Orchestra
   London Concert Orchestra
   Southern Sinfonia
   Worthing Symphony Orchestra

Visiting Companies: 2006-2010
   Cuban Ballet
   The Wheeldon Company
   New York City Ballet
   American Ballet Theater
   Paris Opera Ballet
   Australian Ballet 

 
SHOWS/BIG BAND
   Sting: European Tour 2010
   Ant and Dec’s Push the Button: Solo performance
   Goldfrapp: BBC Electric Proms 2008
   Goldfrapp: Seventh Tree Tour 2008
   Kanye West: Concert for Diana, Wembley
   Russell Watson: Tours 2007-2010
   Katherine Jenkins: Tours 2006-2010
   Shirley Bassey: Royal Albert Hall
   Mystery of Edwin Drood: Savoy Theatre
   Miss Saigon: Theatre Royal
   Martin Guerre: Prince Edward Theatre
   Follies: Shaftesbury Theatre

USA: 1990-1995
   Boston Ballet Orchestra
   Esplanade Concert Bowl Orchestra
   Miss Saigon: Wang Centre
   Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra
   Newburyport Chamber Ensemble

Recording:
   Variety of Film, TV and Audio sessions.