Karen Bottge
Assistant Professor of Music

Degrees:

• Ph.D. University of Wisconsin- Madison
• M.A. University of Minnesota- Twin Cities
• B.A. St. Olaf College

At UK since: 2007

Phone: 859-257-8196
Email: karen.bottge@uky.edu

Karen Bottge received a B.A. in music education from St. Olaf College, a M.A. from the University of Minnesota in music theory, and a Ph.D. in music theory with secondary emphasis in string pedagogy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Prior to her arrival at the University of Kentucky, Karen worked at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Oberlin College Conservatory. Her interests are varied, ranging from historical music theories and pedagogies, music of the nineteenth century, relations between theory, analysis, and performance, and also the history of ideas. She has published her research in 19th Century Music, and currently serves on the editorial board of Music Theory Online (MTO).

Karen began her teaching career in the Minnesota public schools, where she worked for 15 years as an orchestra teacher, private string instructor, adjudicator, and accompanist. She enjoys moonlighting after hours on violin and/or viola with symphony and chamber orchestras, a string quartet, and various Baroque ensembles.