Kari Giles

Kari Giles serves as Adjunct Professor of Violin at Winthrop University's Conservatory of Music within the College of Visual and Performing Arts. She is concurrently Assistant Concertmaster of the Charlotte Symphony and maintains a private studio. Her career includes international performance and educational collaborations across London, New York, and Singapore.

Her research emphasizes Chamber Music, New Music, and interdisciplinary collaborations with local composers. She has performed at festivals like Boom Festival 2019 and Festival of India 2019.

As an educator, she coaches with Youth Orchestras of Charlotte and mentors students in violin performance and ensemble dynamics.