self-described as "violin techno-acoustic fusion", as several of her albums prominently feature the  techno  style. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD6ZrTN6c4s  Karl j enkins was born and raised in the  Gower  village of  Penclawdd  which is in  Wales . His father, who was a local schoolteacher, organist, and choirmaster, gave him his initial musical instruction. Karl