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On this website you will find biographical information about Dr. Large, information about the Kansas State University Flute Studio and its alumni, upcoming and past events, photos and videos of Dr. Large, her students, and guest artists, and helpful resources on a variety of music topics. Check back often as this website is early in its construction!
Dr. Karen McLaughlin Large
Karen McLaughlin Large joined the Kansas State University music faculty in 2011 and teaches applied flute, music theory, world music, flute methods, directs the KSU flute ensemble and performs with the faculty wind quintet Konza Winds. Dr. Large earned her Doctor of Music, Master of Music, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Science degrees as well as graduate certificates in Music Theory Pedagogy and College Teaching from the Florida State University. She studied with Eva Amsler, Stephanie Jutt, Joshua Carter (under Charles DeLaney), and Mara Rose Rys.
She is a founding member of Traverso Colore: Baroque Ensemble and performs with them throughout the U.S. She is also a member of the Florida Flute Orchestra, performing on the Sub Contrabass flute in G—one of only a few such instruments in the world. She has performed with the Tallahassee, Pensacola, and Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestras as a flutist and piccoloist. She previously served on the music faculties at the University of Central Florida, the University of Tampa, and Indian River State College teaching various courses including applied flute, music theory, world music, and music literature.
Some of her research interests include the Virtual Flute Choir, affective (emotional) responses to music, the role of musical analysis in performance, and baroque flute performance practice.
She is a founding member of Traverso Colore: Baroque Ensemble and performs with them throughout the U.S. She is also a member of the Florida Flute Orchestra, performing on the Sub Contrabass flute in G—one of only a few such instruments in the world. She has performed with the Tallahassee, Pensacola, and Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestras as a flutist and piccoloist. She previously served on the music faculties at the University of Central Florida, the University of Tampa, and Indian River State College teaching various courses including applied flute, music theory, world music, and music literature.
Some of her research interests include the Virtual Flute Choir, affective (emotional) responses to music, the role of musical analysis in performance, and baroque flute performance practice.
