Karen Cubides is the passionate and engaging founder of the Karen Cubides Agency based in Miami Florida. Her holistic approach to coaching her clients allows her to serve a wide range of well-established musicians and young professionals alike in unique and personal ways. Karen has a Bachelor’s of Music in Classical Saxophone performance with a concentration in woodwind pedagogy. 

As an avid educator, Karen is a frequent lecturer on arts marketing and branding, appearing at the New England Conservatory, the Colburn School, the Curtis Institute of Music, Eastman School of Music, and Boston Conservatory, among other institutions. One of her greatest passions is serving young professionals as they navigate the tumultuous transition from student musician to professional artist. Karen created the Emerging Artists Program within KCA to meet this end. Her unique program allows these musicians to access mentorship, resources, and a thriving community of like-minded creatives. As such, the transition is much more tangible and attainable, and these young professionals can easily tap into the guidance they need. 

Karen is also the founder and host of The Musician’s Guide to being Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise. This podcast interviews cutting edge, deeply personal, and wonderfully insightful professionals In the music world and serves as a platform and resource for musicians of all levels. Featured guests on the podcast include Jennifer Wharton, Christian Griego, Jeremy Wilson, Roxy Coss, and more. 

Karen resides in Miami Florida with her husband Nick Laufer, her son Theo James, and their rescue dogs, Aldo and Reina.