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Violinists · b. 1963

Karen Briggs

American violinist

Born: 12 August 1963
Manhattan
Country: United States
Active: 1983–

Biography

Karen Briggs is a jazz musician who plays violin. Karen Briggs was born on 12 August 1963 in Manhattan. The music is usually filed under jazz and jazz fusion.

Karen Briggs (born August 12, 1963), also known as the "Lady in Red", is an American violinist. Born in Manhattan to a family of musicians, Briggs started playing the violin at age 12 and committed to playing professionally at age 15. Briggs joined the Virginia Symphony Orchestra while still in college, but grew discontented with performing classical music and left the orchestra after four years. Since then, she has performed predominantly in the jazz and contemporary instrumental genres. Best known for spending thirteen years on tour with contemporary instrumental musician Yanni, Briggs received the "Lady in Red" moniker while featuring as a soloist on Yanni's Live at the Acropolis tour. After parting with Yanni in 2004, she toured with other groups, including the short-lived jazz fusion group Vertú. Briggs has performed at such locations as Carnegie Hall and the John F.

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