Karen Stephenson
British (from Newcastle-under-Lyme) classical orchestral & chamber cellist. She read music at the [l563665] and completed her studies at the [l527847]. Former Principal Cello of the [a=National Youth Orchestra Of Great Britain] and the [a=European Union Youth Orchestra]. Member of the [a=BBC Philharmonic] and, few years later of the [a=BBC Concert Orchestra]. She left her position of Co-Principal Cello with the [a=Royal Philharmonic Orchestra] to take up the position of No. 2 Cello with the [a=Philharmonia Orchestra] in September 2008.
