Karen Su

Violinist

📍Karen is based in Belgium

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Critically acclaimed to embody “confidence and drive…warmth and intensity” (The Strad)

Karen Su, an esteemed violinist originally from Los Angeles, captivates audiences worldwide with her exceptional artistry and emotive performances.

She has garnered prestigious accolades, including being a laureate of the Queen Elisabeth Competition, a special prize winner at the Wieniawski International Violin Competition, and a top prize winner at both the Lipizer and Princess Astrid International Competitions.

She forms a violin-piano duo with Dutch pianist Ruben Plazier, with whom she organizes the concert series "Experience Klassiek.” Karen Su currently performs on a magnificent 1747 Nicolo Gagliano violin, generously provided by an anonymous donor.

Since 2025, Karen serves as a Professor of Violin at the Royal Conservatory of Mons in Belgium, where she mentors bachelor and master’s students in their artistic and technical development.

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Poulenc

Sample Recital Programs

  • Program I

    Vitali – Chaconne

    Poulenc – Sonata for Violin and Piano

    Wieniawski – Légende

    Franck – Sonata for Violin and Piano

  • Program II

    Beethoven – Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 3

    Chausson – Poème

    Ravel – Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2

Recitals programs to be performed with pianist Ruben Plazier

Works between programs may be interchanged