Karen began playing the piano at the age of 4 and working as a

professional musician 10 years later. She studied piano and

violin at Trinity College of Music in London, graduating with

an honours degree. Her playing career has seen her

in many different roles: as cocktail pianist/singer on cruise ships

and in 5-star hotels both in the UK and abroad; keyboard/vocalist

with various bands, often working with international cabaret artistes;

MD for production companies on land and at sea; classical recitals;

songwriter; accompanist; repetiteur; arranger - if it's

musical, she's probably been involved!

Highlights so far have been 3 years as resident pianist in the Intercontinental

Hotel in Park Lane, London; contracts with P&O cruises on the ships Arcadia,

Artemis, Oceana and Ventura; classical/cocktail pianist on MS Deutschland

(the german 'love boat'); performing as accompanist at the Wigmore Hall;

opera pianist at the Maddermarket Theatre in Norwich; and playing

for tea at the Ritz, Piccadilly, London. With a repertoire covering music

from Chopin to Cole Porter, from Albeniz to Alicia Keys,

from South Pacific to Phantom of the Opera, and from Scott Joplin to Elton John

and Norah Jones, Karen's distinctive voice, timeless piano style and easy chat

are suitable for any venue