Karina Bruk, pianist, holds degrees from the Manhattan School of Music (BM and MM) and Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University (DMA). She has performed solo, chamber music and lecture recitals in both the United States and abroad and has presented master classes and workshops on performing and auditions at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center and throughout the local area. Currently, she performs with pianist Paul Hoffmann as the Bruk-Hoffmann Piano Duo and with baritone Perry Fine as the Fine-Bruk Duo. Dr. Bruk has been a recipient of numerous awards, including the Genia Robinor Award for Teaching Excellence, presented by the Piano Teachers Society of America. She has had articles published in DSCH Journal and the Musicians and Composers of the 20th Century Encyclopedia. Bruk is on the piano and chamber music faculty of Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University. She is also the music director for the musical theater camp at the South Orange-Maplewood Adult School's Children's Summer Program.