Mary Karen Clardy, Regents Professor of Flute at the University of North Texas, appears as soloist and chamber artist throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Britain, Europe, Asia, and South America with numerous performances for the National Flute Association and the British Flute Society.

Her recordings include Sonatas and Sonatinas, after syrinx..., with October Trio, and The Solo Flute Past to Present, for the EPR label; a solo recital of American music for the BBC's Radio 3 and orchestral recordings for the Pro Arts, Dorian, and Klavier labels.

Renowned as a teacher, she regularly presents master classes at home and abroad,and her students are consistent winners of international and national competitions, holding pretigious orchestral and faculty positions throughout the world. An established author, Ms Clardy's award-winning publicaitons are in multiple reprint.