Karen Robinson www.robinsong.ca Songwriter and singer Karen Robinson’s life-long passion for roots/folk music and also for jazz mix and flow into her original songs that shine with unique turns of phrase and melodies that draw audiences in. “Karen is one of Atlantic Canada’s most imaginative songwriters.” (Mark Cuming, musician, teacher, concert band arranger) "The End of Time" from "When We're Together" won Best Jazz Song in the World Songwriting Awards, spring 2022. “A Song for Mississippi John Hurt”, "Feather and Bone" and “Gamecock and His Hen” were top-ten finalists in their 2021 awards. “October 31st" was a semi-finalist in the International Songwriting Contest (ISC) children’s music category 2021. Karen’s latest album, "The Flip Side: Well, what do we have here!” is a departure from her previous albums. It is a cornucopia of styles. The songs are quirky and often funny. Her 2013 album, "Karen Robinson With", received a Jazz Album of the Year nomination from Music Nova Scotia, and was Chronicle Herald Arts Reporter Stephen Cooke’s Pick of the Week. Recent highlights: Karen’s hour-long special of videos from her “When We’re Together” album was featured on Eastlink TV and is streaming on demand since. “Karen has a rare talent to straddle challenging styles to find the sweet spot between theatrical expression and classic jazz.” (Scott Ferguson, FMP Matrix Studio)