Meet Our Musicians:
Karla - Violist
Karla is the owner and founder of Crescendo Trio. She started playing the viola at age 10 and continued her music education at UMKC where she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education. Karla offers private music lessons from her home and downtown music studio and teaches violin and viola lessons.
She has had the privilege to perform on stage with some very famous musicians including; Michael Buble, Josh Groban, Sarah Brightman and the world renown Trans-Siberian Orchestra just to name a few.
When she is not performing around the midwest or teaching she loves to practice yoga, a favorite hobby of hers and spending time with her family. She also has two miniature schnauzer’s and two fuzzy hamsters!
Beth - Violinist
Beth has played Violin since she was 10 years old and went to college and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education. She loves teaching band and choir to kids ranging from K-8th grade.
She is also Handbell Director at Bethany Lutheran Church in Overland Park, KS. Beth is happily married and has four children that are the love of her life.
Myra - Cellist
Myra’s formal studies began on the piano at age 5 and then the cello at age 9. She continued her musical studies at the University of Kansas where she received a B.A. in Music and Bachelor’s in Music Education.
For the past 20 years she has taught the cello, as well as beginning violin, piano and guitar lessons. Myra has played at hundreds of weddings, but the most memorable was when she played at a nudist colony!
Tina - Violinist
A classically trained violinist based out of Kansas City, with a Master’s Degree in Violin Performance. Tina has expanded her skillset, education and capabilities at every opportunity as an effort to be the best version of herself both personally, and as a professional artist.
Tina’s dedication to music rewarded her with the prestigious honor of becoming Concert Master for the Philharmonia of Greater Kansas City. When not playing music for weddings and private events she is at home taking care of 20+ chickens. If you like farm fresh eggs ask her to bring some to the next event!
Wesley - Harpist
She is still re-stringing her harp. She’s gonna be awhile, there’s lots of strings. More info coming soon!
Kaia - Pianist / Vocalist
Kaia is in the recording studio with Lady Gaga - when she is wrapped we can update her info here. Stay tuned…