KAREN SOLOMON
VOCAL COACH
VOICE-OVER ARTIST
PERFORMER
Specialized for professional voice users: singers, actors, and anyone whose voice is essential to their work; to develop a grounded presence that can express, entertain, inspire, and influence.
I use breath & bodywork, sound vocalization, speech & singing, embodying the belief that sound, singing, and creative expression are therapeutic and transformative.
With deep empathy and insight, my coaching allows you to break free from limitations and develop your true voice, enhancing its power and influence across all areas of your life.
Free your voice - a high level program to optimise your vocal power and performance
Using a holistic method combining the science of voice, human psychology, and years of experience as a performer, these online, one-on-one sessions explore sounds that connect the body and emotions. As the voice is creatively and playfully released, speech and singing become mindful and liberated.
I also work internationally for on site workshops and group sessions.
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Book a complimentary introductory session to discuss how you can move forward in the journey with your voice…
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VOICE OVER ARTIST
A voice trained as a singer, speaker, performer…with experience on stage, behind a mic and in front of an audience. Dual careers in live performance and education create a voice with confident, natural delivery.
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Specialising in lyrical reads for the arts, and narration. Working online from a home studio, Neumann and Shure microphones.​
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For bookings artistsolomon@yahoo.com
Warm natural reads
Character voices
DPH Travel
ABOUT
Karen Solomon MMEd
Master of Music Education
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"Karen is amazing. With her unique talent in coaching and vocal expertise she has helped me gain the confidence to lean into my true self and true voice. I feel more confident, more genuine and as a result my voice and performance sound better. Plus, she is just fun to work with."
​Colleen Marshall, Chief Clinical Officer @ Two Chairs & Author
Graduated with a Master of Music Education from the University of Louisiana, majoring in vocal performance. Completed an intensive program at the Yale Cabaret Conference, led by New York City’s leading cabaret artists.
For 35 years I am teaching the technical and emotional skills of singing to children and adults in public & private schools, music conservatories & theaters. Extensive experience as a solo performer & lead singer for jazz combos & pop bands, playing and singing in luxury hotels, lounges on cruise ships, eclectic bars, and private homes…just about any place with a piano!
Whether singing or teaching others to sing, I continue to explore the voice as an instrument of authenticity & self discovery.
"Karen last year helped me prepare for a special speaking engagement. It was important to show up as authentic as possible. Working with her helped me build self awareness about exactly where I was with this, and she helped me break through to a place where I felt and sounded like myself even in front of that large audience during the event. Although she is well known for her work to cultivate singing voices, Karen has my unreserved recommendation for anyone who is looking to unlock their public facing expression." Maria Telikiozoglou, CPCC ACC
PERFORMER
Solo voice & piano
My years of performing for international audiences, plus a strong foundation in classical singing, allow me to perform across all genres, with a repertoire built around well-known Broadway, pop & jazz songs.
It also includes personal favorites from contemporary songwriters and classics by the best female vocalists from the 1940’s to the present.
A performance is about connection with an audience, whoever that audience might be. I want to understand the mood needed for a particular event, and carefully curate a group of songs to enhance the atmosphere, be it in a restaurant, theatre, or private event.
Maybe it’s a light background of jazz ballads to accompany romantic dining in a fine restaurant. Sometimes it’s the intimacy of a small gathering in a home where guests sit and really listen to the singer; they might even join in on a familiar tune. Or what about the cocktail party for a special event requiring a “cool background” to set the mood?
People respond to music in the same way all over the world. It’s a joyful, shared moment of emotional connection that continues long after the performance is over. ​​
Let’s create that moment…availability for bookings:
In the USA: June - September. In Europe: October - May
As a teaching artist, I offer a one day workshop in vocal & stage skills that culminates in a “showcase” featuring the workshop participants and myself. An educational event for music schools, voice studios, and theaters.
MUSIC
Stream on Apple Music Spotify Amazon Music YouTube Music
Tidal, Pandora, Deezer, Shazam, Napster & other streaming services
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Songs from a mythical journey
through love...
LABYRINTH OF LOVE
Six tracks from a performance piece.
Recorded in Athens, Greece
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THREE SUMMERS
Nine tracks inspired by my first
three summers performing on Mykonos
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Lyrics & Vocals by KAREN SOLOMON
Music by MARIA PAPARDAKI
except COSMIC LULLABY lyrics & music by KAREN SOLOMON
Cosmic Lullaby
COSMIC LULLABY Video from Three Summers
PURE
Music created for the theatrical production "PURE".
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Written by Annabel Knight, directed by Jessica Naish, and performed by Shirin Youssefian Maanian.
Original music composed and arranged by Karen Solomon, except "Face To Face" composed by Bijan Khadem-Missagh. Premiered in the UK, July 2003 and performed in Athens, Greece, May 2005
Shirin, Karen, and Yasmin are SKY. Their debut album, "A cycle of divine love songs" merges sacred mystical writings with the simplicity of pure voice, inviting you on a journey of reflection and meditation.
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Their second CD " now" combines mystical texts with elements of jazz, blues, and gospel to create a vibrant, rhythmic fusion of three women's voices with instruments.
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