Karah Cruse — Violin Instructor

Karah Cruse is a classically trained violinist who earned her Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from Texas Christian University in 2023. During her studies at TCU, she performed extensively with the TCU Symphony Orchestra and TCU String Orchestra and served as Principal Second Violin of the TCU Symphony Orchestra in 2022.

Karah has a strong background in solo, orchestral, and chamber music performance. She has appeared as a soloist in multiple TCU student recitals and was a featured soloist in a TCU Student Composition Recital. Her chamber music experience includes performing as both first and second violinist in TCU string quartets, as well as second violinist in a string trio.

Her principal teachers include Dr. Elisabeth Adkins at Texas Christian University and Jan Mark Sloman of the Cleveland Institute of Music. Through her extensive performance and ensemble experience, Karah brings a strong foundation in classical violin technique and musicianship to her teaching.