Once again Karen provided a splendid evening of entertainment.  She performed pieces from her current CD as well as some unrecorded selections we all urged her to move onto her next one. While her current music is very light and lyrical, we were treated to some "old Karen" pieces that were very exciting and upbeat.  Especially enjoyed were "Summer Rain", "Warriors of the Heart" and "Fires of Joy."  Hubby Ted Williams accompanied her on guitar her with "Come to Me", and they also performed a vocal duet "Where the Wind Blows," with a little help on the chorus from the happy audience.

Saturday, 10 February 2007
House Concert:  Karen FitzGerald

We are definitely anticipating this second visit from this graceful performer.  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.

7:30pm at Brookhaven Lodge.