Karmen Stendler is a classical guitarist based in Germany who is performing solo and chamber music around the globe. She has graduated with two master’s degrees after studying at music universities in Slovenia, Germany and Spain, and she is currently doing Konzertexamen with Prof. Thomas Müller-Pering.

Karmen is a multiple prizewinner at international competitions and recipient of the Preseren Award for her exceptional artistic achievements. Since 2009, Karmen has been regularly recording for the Slovenian Radio and Television and in 2016 she released her solo CD “First.”

Karmen is fluent in five languages and is an advocate of Slovenian and Balkan music, which she regularly includes in her programs.