What They Are Saying

What a wonderful evening. 

You were radiant at the keys!

And your vocal renditions were so touching, exquisite vocally, and so deeply you: emotionally rich, gracefully kind, and movingly engaging.

I loved the way you so artfully handle the audience and how you beautifully gave back each request.

Karen at the Keys is a treasure for the Westgate.

Loren Salter
Westgate Hotel Plaza Bar
Tuesday, May 17, 2016

. . . Although I have only enjoyed your music there a handful of times, they all were memorable. You were the first professional to allow me to perform with you and for that you will always hold a special place in my memory. Thank you for being you and for the years of entertainment you have provided so many. . . .

Diane Lyons
Thursday, June 10, 2010

Re: The Spirit of Cabaret | Dinner + Show: Thank you for a most entertaining evening. The meal was elegant and delicious and the show was wonderful. I loved your song selections and your delivery told the story most effectively. Thanks for a great evening.

Lynn Davis
San Diego
Thursday, June 4, 2015

--- and you've got them, . . . so MANY magic moments, far & wide, Asia & elsewhere. I always love your shows as you talk about your vast travels, making the patter so interesting to all your listeners as well as hearing your great singing. xoxo

Claudia Sussman
Cabaret Artists in the Spotlight
Sunday, February 2, 2014

Re: The Spirit of Cabaret | Dinner + Show: We All loved the Evening...it was most Wonderful!!! In every way! We look forward to Special evenings of more Musical Journeys and warmth!

Donna Scheerer
San Diego
Wednesday, June 3, 2015

‘What fun evening we had with you!. You are such a great entertainer!”

Catherine Hird
Sunday, August 10, 2014

Hey Karen, I just played your "A Most Unusual Christmas" album while I was going through my e-mails and was able to really listen without interruption ... It is really fabulous!! ... So many great numbers and love the arrangements. Girl, you sound great! I know I've played it many times before but you know me, always multi-tasking and you don't always 'get it' when you're only half listening. Simply put -- Love it!

Cathy
Sunday, February 19, 2012

Truly nice! We stayed longer than planned smile emoticon and missed other evening plans. Thank you for great time 

Linda Piro
San Diego
Monday, July 13, 2015

Many thanks for your excellent performance last evening in The Midnight Sun Lounge . . . It was certainly a polished performance and it was a pleasure to listen to your playing and vocalizing. The reaction of the audience was evidence that the evening was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.

Colin Parker, Cruise Director
Cunard Royal Viking Sun
Monday, July 12, 1999

Karen:  THANK YOU for yet another delightful Evening With Karen.  David and I so much enjoy your events.  What  HOOT, having you explain how we met at the Patsy Cline show.  How lucky we were that night.  In the lobby as we were leaving, Jerome from Palm Springs was heading for the head.  I told him San Diegans call summer visitors from Arizona “Zonies.”  I said I will call him a “Palmie.”  He laughed and said YES – I LIKE IT.
 
I told the gal who was with Gaetano that my grandmother’s name was Gaetana.  She died one week before I was born.  My aunts pressured my folks to name me Gaetana.  My mother, whose parents were from Prague, said NO WAY.  Back then it was “Be American.”  So I got named Lois.  Gaetana would have been so much more INTERESTING.  Keep Kewl... 

Lois M_
Plaza Bar, Westgate Hotel
Sunday, August 13, 2017