Meet the founder and director
Karina F. LindseyFounder and Director, Orchestra for North Texas Youth
Karina Flores Lindsey is a native of Houston, Texas where she began her musical journey at the age of 11. While at Stratford High School (Houston Texas), Mrs. Lindsey traveled to Austria, Germany, Mississippi, Georgia, Galveston, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi. The Stratford Symphony was nominated Honor Orchestra in 1997, and was invited to perform at the Texas Music Educators Convention in San Antonio, TX in 1998. Her dedication awarded her 4 years as a member of the All-Region Symphony from 9th-12th grade and a two year membership of the All-State Symphony.
Mrs. Lindsey earned her Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of North Texas and later obtained her Master's in Education Administration from Concordia University at Austin. Mrs. Lindsey taught orchestra in Frisco ISD for 15 years, from 2006 to 2021. She served as the head director at Fowler Middle School, where she began teaching when the school opened in August 2007. With an enrollment of over 250 students, Fowler Middle School's orchestra is one of the largest in Frisco ISD, thanks to her recruiting efforts. Under Mrs. Lindsey's direction, the Fowler Orchestra has received the highest ratings at various events, including the UIL and Sight-Reading Contest, Sandy Lake Festival, Pride of Texas, and Peak Music Festival. Her top orchestra won the title of TMEA MS Honor Full Orchestra in 2013. The following year, the Advanced Symphonic Orchestra was named the TMEA MS Honor Orchestra and performed in San Antonio in February 2014. The Fowler Orchestra has consistently ranked among the top eight orchestras in the state of Texas each year since then.
Mrs. Lindsey is a recipient of the Marjorie Keller Outstanding Young Music Educator Award from the American String Teachers Association, Texas (TexAsta) and has been featured in the SB&O Magazine. Mrs. Lindsey is also the founder of the Frisco Strings Camp, which continues to serve students in Frisco ISD. In addition to conducting for organizations such as the Dallas Asian American Youth Orchestra (DAAYO), Mrs. Lindsey has judged Solo & Ensemble contests, judged UIL competitions, and served as a guest clinician for numerous All-City Orchestras and All-Region Orchestras in Texas. Mrs. Lindsey is an active member of TMEA (Texas Music Educators Association), TODA (Texas Orchestra Directors Association) and TMAA (Texas Music Ajudicators Association). While at Frisco ISD, Mrs. Lindsey is the first and only orchestra director to be named Honor Orchestra Director by TMEA for the Honor Middle School Orchestra. Additionally, she contributed to the development of the middle school orchestra curriculum for Frisco ISD and has served on numerous committees within her school and district.
Currently, Mrs. Lindsey is the Orchestra Director at All Saints Catholic School in Plano, TX. All Saints is the only Catholic school in the DFW Diocese with an orchestra program. She continues to lead annual masterclasses for All-Region 24 students, directs the North Texas Elementary Orchestra every Sunday, teaches private lessons, and remains an active clinician and judge. Mrs. Lindsey is a dedicated advocate for her orchestra students, offering them many opportunities to reach their performance and competition goals. Over her 20 years of teaching, she has educated thousands of students of all ages.
Karina Flores Lindsey is a native of Houston, Texas where she began her musical journey at the age of 11. While at Stratford High School (Houston Texas), Mrs. Lindsey traveled to Austria, Germany, Mississippi, Georgia, Galveston, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi. The Stratford Symphony was nominated Honor Orchestra in 1997, and was invited to perform at the Texas Music Educators Convention in San Antonio, TX in 1998. Her dedication awarded her 4 years as a member of the All-Region Symphony from 9th-12th grade and a two year membership of the All-State Symphony.
Mrs. Lindsey earned her Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of North Texas and later obtained her Master's in Education Administration from Concordia University at Austin. Mrs. Lindsey taught orchestra in Frisco ISD for 15 years, from 2006 to 2021. She served as the head director at Fowler Middle School, where she began teaching when the school opened in August 2007. With an enrollment of over 250 students, Fowler Middle School's orchestra is one of the largest in Frisco ISD, thanks to her recruiting efforts. Under Mrs. Lindsey's direction, the Fowler Orchestra has received the highest ratings at various events, including the UIL and Sight-Reading Contest, Sandy Lake Festival, Pride of Texas, and Peak Music Festival. Her top orchestra won the title of TMEA MS Honor Full Orchestra in 2013. The following year, the Advanced Symphonic Orchestra was named the TMEA MS Honor Orchestra and performed in San Antonio in February 2014. The Fowler Orchestra has consistently ranked among the top eight orchestras in the state of Texas each year since then.
Mrs. Lindsey is a recipient of the Marjorie Keller Outstanding Young Music Educator Award from the American String Teachers Association, Texas (TexAsta) and has been featured in the SB&O Magazine. Mrs. Lindsey is also the founder of the Frisco Strings Camp, which continues to serve students in Frisco ISD. In addition to conducting for organizations such as the Dallas Asian American Youth Orchestra (DAAYO), Mrs. Lindsey has judged Solo & Ensemble contests, judged UIL competitions, and served as a guest clinician for numerous All-City Orchestras and All-Region Orchestras in Texas. Mrs. Lindsey is an active member of TMEA (Texas Music Educators Association), TODA (Texas Orchestra Directors Association) and TMAA (Texas Music Ajudicators Association). While at Frisco ISD, Mrs. Lindsey is the first and only orchestra director to be named Honor Orchestra Director by TMEA for the Honor Middle School Orchestra. Additionally, she contributed to the development of the middle school orchestra curriculum for Frisco ISD and has served on numerous committees within her school and district.
Currently, Mrs. Lindsey is the Orchestra Director at All Saints Catholic School in Plano, TX. All Saints is the only Catholic school in the DFW Diocese with an orchestra program. She continues to lead annual masterclasses for All-Region 24 students, directs the North Texas Elementary Orchestra every Sunday, teaches private lessons, and remains an active clinician and judge. Mrs. Lindsey is a dedicated advocate for her orchestra students, offering them many opportunities to reach their performance and competition goals. Over her 20 years of teaching, she has educated thousands of students of all ages.
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