b'Kathleen KonoConductor, Presto & PreludeKathleen Kono is a music educator both inKathleen will be serving in her 5th year as private violin and violas lessons and groupDirector of Orchestras at Burlington High orchestra classes. Originally from Atlanta,School and also is beginning her 10th year Georgia, Kathleen attended Vanderbiltteaching for the Lake Champlain Chamber Universitys Blair School of MusicMusic Festival One Strings Program at the receiving her Bachelor of Music degreeIntegrated Arts Academy in Burlington. then attending The University of Texas atShe also holds a private violin and viola Austin graduating with a Masters of Musicstudio teaching many of the VYOA degree with a focus on Violin Pedagogy,students in all of the orchestras. Performance and Literature. Before relocating to Vermont, Kathleen taught in the Texas Public Schools in Round Rock and Corpus Christi Texas where she was named Teacher of the Year in both school districts. Living in Vermont since 2011, Kathleen conducts the Presto and Prelude Orchestras and is the Summer Symphony Classical Conductor at the Vermont Youth Orchestra Association. 18 19'