Caren first laid hands on a guitar when she was 10 years old; and she started teaching just three years later when she was 13. Since then, she has taught literally hundreds of people how to play and continues to be in high demand as a teacher, mentor, and performer.

Caren is an acoustic guitar slinging singer/songwriter, and specializes in all manner of lessons in that area on Guitar Tricks. While she is often recognized for her precisely decorated fingerpicking style, Caren also loves to kick a good groove to back her soaring vocals. Caren currently resides in the SF Bay Area, and has produced her own albums, won many awards, and continues to teach guitar.