Bio Karen Dryer is a singer/songwriter, musician, and actress who can be seen playing keyboards for numerous shows around the United States. This multi-faceted performer is a musical-director, conductor, teacher,singer, actress, and songwriter. She has played for musical theater shows all over the country as well as conducted some of the best orchestras in the United States and Canada.  Karen's songs are riveting. They are clear statements concerning relationships, feelings, and real and sometimes unreal situations. Each song displays its own style and texture. Karen's upcoming demo CD release shows four very different songs with very different styles. Although each would be considered rock songs, they each have their own unique qualities.Check out her new CD as well as her captivating performances around the United States Karen is also an excellent teacher who has run her own business teaching piano and voice. Many of her students are currently performing themselves, and Karen truly enjoys seeing them attain their dreams. As a performer, Karen is exciting and fun as well as very serious about conveying her messages through music. She is bright and different. Karen can be seen playing and singing solo or with a group. Karen Dryer is one to watch.   Resume Education: Carnegie Mellon University: B.F.A in Piano Performance Carnegie Mellon University: Music Education Certification 26 Post Graduate Credits - Pennsylvania State Teacher's Requirement Voice: Dr. Shirley Barasch Acting: Caitlyn Clarke Dance: Debby Benvin, Colleen Petrucci Piano: Ralph Zitterbart Piano Masterclass: Earl Wild (follow-up private instruction) National Tours Associate Conductor/Keyboard I "Annie"  2005-2007 National Tour Associate Conductor/Keyboard "Jesus Christ Superstar" 2006-2007 National Tour Performance-Musical Theater: Evita, Ensemble The Civil War, Ensemble The Gondoliers, Fiametta 1776, Abigail Adams Annie Warbucks, Ella Performance-Pop/Rock: 2007 Release of "Start to Believe" Dillon's Cabaret , New York City Greensburg Songwriting Challenge Winner CD Release (March 2004) Performance-Pianist/Keyboard: Miss Saigon, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera Batboy Sunnyledge Hotel Sheraton Hotel Individual Weddings and Private occasions Musical Direction: (All include conducting orchestra, playing piano/keyboard, vocal coaching) National Tour of "Annie" Keys I/ Associate Conductor Evita A Lyrical Christmas Carol Secret Garden Godspell Oklahoma! West Side Story My Way Crazy For You Les Miserables The Fantasticks My Fair Lady (The following include playing piano/keyboard, vocal coaching) A Chorus Line Nunsense Jesus Christ Superstar Annie Get Your Gun My Favorite Year Footprints on the Moon (did not play-CD was used) Pirates of Penzance Choral Experience: Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, Robert Page, Conductor Teaching Experience: Vocal Department Chair, Pittsburgh Musical Theater Pianist/Accompanist, Musical Theater Repertoire classes Instructor of Piano & Voice, Karen Dryer Private Studio Choral Director, Pine-Richland High School Choral Director, Saltsburg Jr.-Sr. High School Special Skills: Trombonist, organist, song writing Awards Music Merit Scholarship, Carnegie Mellon University Judith E. Resnik Scholarship Greensburg Songwriting Challenge Winner All References Available Upon Request