KATHLEEN KONO is a music educator both in private violin and violas lessons and group orchestra classes. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Kathleen attended Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music receiving her Bachelor of Music degree then attending The University of Texas at Austin graduating with a Masters of Music degree. She has been the Director of Orchestras at Deerpark Middle School in Round Rock, Texas where she was named Teacher of the Year. Kathleen also taught at Hamlin Middle School and Ray High School in Corpus Christi, Texas where she was also named Teacher of the Year for the Ray High School Campus and was a Semi-Finalist for Teacher of the Year in the Corpus Christi School District.
In 2011, Kathleen and her family relocated to Burlington, Vermont where Kathleen conducts the Presto and Prelude! Orchestras at the Vermont Youth Orchestra Association. She also teaches strings to all 3rd, 4th and 5th graders at the Integrated Arts Academy in Burlington, holds a private Suzuki violin and viola studio and was just named Orchestra Director at Burlington High School. Besides teaching, Kathleen performs with the Burlington Chamber Orchestra where she served on the Musician’s Committee. She also is an active parent in the Vermont Suzuki Violin Program and a parent of two VYOA musicians.