Karl Reinarz studied seven years at Indiana University, graduating with degrees in Music Education and a Masters High Distinction in both Viola and Strings. His violin and viola teachers during these years included former Concertmasters and Principal players of many great orchestras: Daniel Guilet, NBC Symphony and Beaux Arts Trio, Tadeusz Wronski, Warsaw Philharmonic, Victor Aitay, Chicago Symphony, Jerry Horner, Fine Arts Quartet, Abraham Skernick, Cleveland Symphony and later, Kalman Banyak, Baltimore Symphony. College and fellow musicians have had great impact on his musical development, as well as, string quartet programs at the Banff School of Music and in Santander, Spain, with members of the Yale faculty.
Karl has taught secondary level orchestra in the South Bend, Indiana school district and, since 1982, has taught in the Las Vegas Clark County School District, being amazed at its growth from 5 string teachers to 80+ in 2008. In 87-88 he enjoyed the opportunity of directing the orchestra program at the wonderful Punahou School in Hawaii. As a former director in the CCSD youth orchestra program, 1989-2006, Karl led the senior ensemble, the Las Vegas Youth Philharmonic. Of several commissioned works dedicated to the Las Vegas Youth Orchestras in its partnership with the City of Las Vegas, the Thomas Kennedy arrangement of "Rite of Spring", published in 2000 by Southern Music, was a particularly exciting collaboration. The youth orchestra organization has grown to four orchestras with 500 applicants in grades 3-12.
In his six years as an orchestra director at the Las Vegas Academy of Performing and Visual Arts and International Studies, he is inspired by the school's excellent students and faculty. He was selected Nevada ASTA Orchestra Teacher of the Year 2006.
His membership in professional organizations includes, MENC, ASTA/NSOA, NMEA, and the American Federation of Musicians. He has participated in the Conductors Workshop of America. Since 1975 he has been on the string faculty of the Indiana University High School Summer Music Clinic. He performs as acting principal violist with the Las Vegas Philharmonic, was a long time member of the Nevada Chamber Symphony and really enjoys teaching private lessons.
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