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Karen's live performances are "electrifying and explosive!"
She was born in New York City and raised in Portsmouth, VA where she learned to play violin in a classroom setting at the age of 12.
Her style encompasses a unique melismatic, 'vocal-like' soul, thus giving her a rare and distinguishable signature of sound.
She has been sought after to record or appear in a wide variety of musical situations ranging from Symphony (The Virginia Symphony) Gospel to Jazz, Latin Music (Francisco Aguabella/Benesi) to Hip Hop (Wu Tang Clan, Hidden Beach: Unwrapped Volumes I - IV).Another noteworthy fact is that Karen is thee first violinist to win Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater!
Described as "that lady in red", her fiery performances in the multi-platinum selling, "Yanni: Live at the Acropolis" PBS special has been seen and remembered by literally millions of people around the world.
In between touring, sessions and live guest appearances, Karen is in the final stages of completing a long awaited solo CD called, "Soulchestral Groove", a release which features her in her own light as a composer, player, and arranger!
Please enjoy a preview of some of her music and videos.
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