Studies & Degree
Studies and degree at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (Prof. W. Schulz) and the University of Music Freiburg/Breisgau, Germany (Prof. R. Aitken), major in flute performance,
Pedagogic Teaching Flute Studies IGP
Masterclasses with Peter Lukas Graf and Robert Aitken
Winner of the competitions Jugend musiziert, Musica Juventutis, Forum junger Künstler,
Talentinum and Live Music Now (Yehudi Menuhin Foundation)
Solo concerts
Solo concerts with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestre Filharmonique de Besancon,
Vienna Mozart Orchester, Vienna Chamberorchestra, Capella Istropolitana, London Gala Orchestra,
Thames Chamber Orchestra, Philharmonie Hradec Kralove, Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic
Orchestra, Rousse Philharmonic, Lublin Philharmonic Orchestra, Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava Symphony Orchestra
Kammermusik Konzerte
Chamber music concerts in the most prestigious concert halls of Austria (Konzerthaus, Musikverein Golden Hall, Brahms Hall, Brucknerhaus Linz, Carinthian Summer,…),
Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary (Szeged International Music Festival,…), England (London Chamber Music Festival,…),
Ireland (Festival Music in Great Irish Houses,…), Iran (National Concert Hall, International Fajr Music Festival,…), USA,
South Africa, the Netherlands, Switzerland, France, Italy, Nepal, and India, as well as concerts aboard the cruise ship MS Europa (Hapag Lloyd).
Compositions
Karin has composed 4 new inspiring CDs for flute, harp, and orchestra, on which she plays wooden flute, piccolo, Irish tin whistle, alto flute, and Native American flute. Her compositions also include Celtic instruments, such as uilleann pipes, and world instruments like the didgeridoo.
Earthmagic, Seamagic, Skymagic, Firemagic
Tutor
Tutor at the Sandor Végh Symposium for Woodwinds in Upper Austria, chamber music workshops in Ireland, Northern Ireland, China, Iran, and South Africa. Tutor at the Hugo Lambrecht Music Centre Cape Town, DIT College Dundalk Ireland, Art University Tehran and Shiraz, SACS College Cape Town, Lord Yehudi Menuhin Foundation Cape Town — teaching underprivileged children in townships in South Africa, coaching the Iranian Youth Orchestra, tutor at the Conservatoire New Delhi, tutor at the Fajdr Festival Tehran and the Conservatoire Tehran, tutor at the Cross Communication Project Northern Ireland for Protestants and Catholics, tutor at the Kerry School of Music, Ireland.
Guest tutor at the University of Melbourne, Australia.
Employed at the Lilienfeld Music School since 2023.
Employed at the Traisen Music School 2025.
Orchestra
Contract with the stage orchestra of the Vienna State Opera.
Contract at the Burgtheater Vienna (orchestra), later productions such as Wilhelm Tell, Einen Jux will er sich machen, Orpheus in der Underworld, Cyrano de Bergerac (with C. M. Brandauer).
Substitute in the Radio Symphony Orchestra Vienna, the Vienna Volksoper, Tonkünstler Orchestra, and Baden Theatre.
Vereinigte Bühnen Vienna, musicals (Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats).
Salzburg Orchestra Soloists, Johann Strauss Chamber Orchestra, Ballhaus Orchestra.
Lion Entertainment: Zurich Theater 11, musical Elisabeth.
Solo flute & principal piccolo in the UK & Ireland:
Music recordings
“Impressions” (Flute & Guitar)
“Soul Alignment” (Improvisations Flute & Synthesizer) in 432 Hertz
“The Gardens of Birr Castle Demesne” (Flute & Harp)
“Music of Great Irish Houses” (Flute & Harp)
“Earthmagic” (Flute, Harp, Orchestra)
“Seamagic” (Flute, Harp, Orchestra)
“Skymagic” (Flute, Harp, Orchestra)
“Firemagic” (Flute, Harp, Orchestra)
“Christmas Magic” (Flute, Piano)
“Heart Alignment” (Flute & Synthesizer) 432 Hertz
“Paradise Alignment” (Flute & Synthesizer) 432 Hertz
“Music of Irish Drawing Rooms” (Flute, Harp & Vocals)
“Bridge to Avalon” (Flute & Guitar/Piano)
Other Highlights
Artistic Director – Karin was Artistic Director of the Vienna Film Orchestra (e.g., film music for the Hollywood movie Turtle – The Incredible Journey, end credits).
At the Film Ball 2010, Karin performed Titanic (flute & Irish tin whistle) — 36 million clicks.
Composition commission – Karin received a composition commission from the City of Vienna and was Artist & Composer in Residence in Tehran, Iran, in 2012.
Solo flute at the Best of John Williams gala at the Konzerthaus with Christian Kolonovits.
Collaboration with Gandalf in concerts and on CDs.
Karin received a United Nations Award for giving concerts in Nepal during the civil war.
Jury member for the Prima La Musica national competition for flute in Klagenfurt.
2022-2024, Artistic Director at Hadersdorf Kultur (Hadersdorf am Kamp-Kammern, Lower Austria).
2025 Artistic Director Abbey Lilienfeld Charity Project
Radio & Tv
Television appearances and radio broadcasts in Austria (Ö1, Radio Maria), Servus TV, France, Hungary, Ireland (Lyric FM, Midland Radio 3, Highland Radio, East Coast FM…), Scotland (STV), Northern Ireland (BBC 1), South Africa, Australia, and the Czech Republic.
Karin’s music is regularly played on Lyric FM, Ireland.
Special Flutes
Karin Leitner plays concert flute, piccolo, alto flute, Irish tinwhistles, Indian bamboo flutes, Chinese flutes (Kung Fu Panda Flute), Native American flutes and appears for special solos in orchestras and for film recordings.
Royal Castle Concerts
Karin Leitner was invited to play concerts for royals and nobility in wonderful castles, manor houses and country houses worldwide:
Here are a few examples:
Eastnor Castle, Birr Castle, Tullynally Castle, Huntington Castle, Castle Coole, Mount Stewart, Lismore Castle for the Duke of Devonshire, Kilruddery, Castle Durrow, Ballymaloe, Hayfield Manor, Muckross House, Barmeath Castle, Brodie Castle, Squerryes Court, Kilkenny Castle, Russborough, Marlfield House, Bantry House, Ballywalter Park, Kylemore Abbey, Mannington Hall, Barberstown Castle, Mount Juliet, Rathsallagh, Tankardstown House, Coopershill House, Villa Bologna, and many many more worldwide
Karin Leitner has entertained Royalty-let her royally entertain you!