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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

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

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

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

Catherine Hird
Sunday, August 10, 2014

What a delightful program, once again.  We sure do enjoy your once-a-month concerts.  Looks like MORE AND MORE other folks do too – last night every seat was taken.

Lois Mulcahey
Plaza Bar
Monday, January 9, 2017

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

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

Well my friend that came with me texted to say she had "Night and Day" stuck in her head and was humming it all day after hearing you sing it. This is who I go see bands like Pearl Jam with....I even felt the need to ask her if she knew what Phantom of the Opera was....you made a lasting impression and opened eyes ( and ears!) to something completely off her radar!

Christina Jacobs
San Diego
Monday, April 16, 2018

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 an enjoyable evening - you are so good at sharing your stage with singers and making it seem like you have been playing together for a long time. Your expertise and years of singing always shines thru and highlights the great talent you display every time you see (sic) behind the piano. Great song selections - my favorite was September Song. It was a fun nite !!!

Kathy Alanso
Plaza Bar, Westgate Hotel
Sunday, June 11, 2017