Karen Laura Peters (she/her) is a Tacoma/Seattle based singer-songwriter and cellist.  With her airy and authentic voice, soulful cello lines, and sensual groove, Karen's music and performances are unique, spacious and expressive.

 

Trained as a professional cellist at Oberlin Conservatory, Karen regularly records & performs with touring artists and performs often with her Seattle-based dreamy & sultry neo-soul band Queen of Hearts. She has performed regionally on stages including Tractor Tavern (Seattle), Madame Lou's (Seattle), Sunset Tavern (Seattle), McMenamins (Tacoma), and Alberta Street Pub (Portland).

 

Her recent single release, Patterns, is a tender and persistent expression of self-love and processing inherited family patterns. Featuring her bandmates from Queen of Hearts, Patterns was recorded at Sage Arts Recording Studio north of Seattle. Karen is the Co-Founder of the WA based music organization, Momentum, which helps musicians feel inspired, connected and empowered to build momentum on their music journey.