Chief Academic Officer

Karin oversees all education programs at Settlement. She joined the School in 2012 as Director of Settlement’s Wynnefield Branch. She served as the School’s Dean from 2021 to 2024 and Director of Education from 2017-2021. During her tenure, Karin has led program initiatives, grown enrollment, community partnerships, and professional development opportunities, overseen a branch building renovation, and maintained curricular oversight across all Settlement branches.

Karin has held teaching positions at George Washington University, Towson University and Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy. She holds a Master and Doctorate of Music in pedagogy from The Catholic University of America where she studied with Thomas Mastroianni and Marylyn Neeley, and an undergraduate degree in piano pedagogy from Shenandoah Conservatory under the tutelage of Karen Walker.

Email: karin.orenstein@settlementmusic.org

Phone Number: 215-320-2681