Karen Burke is the co-owner of Burke Music Inc., a Gospel music production and publishing company. Burke is an Associate Professor in the Music Department at York University, and the Artistic Director and Co-founder of the Juno award-winning Toronto Mass Choir. In 2005, Burke developed the first post-secondary gospel music courses in Canada and has offered many workshops for several North American and International organizations including Pro Novis in Poland. In 2019, Burke was awarded the national Harry Jerome Award in the Arts, Media and Entertainment category and in 2023, Karen was awarded the prestigious President’s Research Impact Award from York University.