This morning, we were gratified by having our guests come in from their cabins, after experiencing the great concert last night, saying "What a talent."  A graceful performer, Karen seems very in tune with nature and our environment, especially the common occurrences like rain. She was able to cause us to reflect on the things Nature gives us freely, and by enhancing our minds to wonder what a rain drop feels like and thinks as it is falling gracefully to the earth.

Saturday, 22 January 2005
  House Concert:  Karen FitzGerald

Contemporary instrumental performing and recording artist Karen FitzGerald brings together a classically trained technique with a deeply personal musical intuition that comes straight from the heart. Her solo piano compositions range from delicate and soothing to passionate and soul-stirring, evoking the beauty of nature, the subtle shades of human emotion and our ever-present longing for spiritual wholeness. According to the Bellingham Herald, “Her soaring compositions are reminiscent of snowstorms and waterfalls. Her musical expression is at once powerful and melodic.”

Karen’s first CD was released in April 1999. Heart of the Rain is nine beautiful piano solos, with tasteful synthesizer enhancement on two tracks.  Karen's love of music has also involved her deeply with singing. She has worked with choral groups both large and small in the capacities of director, arranger and singer, as well as accompanist. Her gospel, country and jazz piano arrangements for the dynamic 85-member Kulshan Chorus have dazzled audiences since 1988. Karen currently performs with the vocal ensemble, Equinox.