Concerts
The Lighten Up Concert
I have two different types of concerts that I love to perform. The first one is my high-energy, approximately 60 to 90 minute show that combines my inspirational up-tempo songs, comedy songs, routines, and my chants. Audience participation, fun and lightness are the themes of this show.
Some of the songs may include: I Lost The Right To Sing The Blues, I've Got the Power, Lighten Up, We Are All Angels, Prosperity Chant, I Am So Blessed, My Religion Is Kindness, and others.
Depending on the budget, my show can be performed with:
- my full band, (keyboard, drums, bass, guitar, and "The Druckettes" - my 2 back-up singers),
- a trio (keyboard, bass, drums), or
- piano or guitar player
- I can sing with my CD "tracks".
Testimonials:
"Brilliant, audacious, engaging and incredibly energetic - Karen Drucker is all of this and way, way more! She models being present in every moment of her concerts, and joyfully brings the audience into that presence with her. Her songs touch the heart and are filled with kindness and humor, gentleness and insight - and jump-up-and-dance music that draws upon a rich variety of styles. Bottom line: people have a really,really good time at a Karen Drucker event. "
Cheri Huber author/speaker
" I want to reiterate my appreciation of both your performance and more importantly, your presence. You radiate positive uplifting energy that is truly empowering to those who connect to you. Saturday, after your amazing concert, I felt a "high" as if I had been drinking alcohol all night! Since it was a natural high, I didn't even have a "headache" the next morning! " Debby - Sacramento, CA
“Sacred Stillness Through Music,”
also called a “Taize Service”
“Music has the ability to bypass the mind and sink into the heart. “
Breathing, stillness, rest, calm, allowing yourself to just “be” and not “do” for a little while. Settling into your heart and dropping into that place of inner knowing.
The other kind of musical experience that I offer is an audience participatory event where we sing and chant, mediate and pray together. This is sometimes referred to as a “Taize Service.” This is a sacred, meditative, musical event where we create a sacred space by spending time chanting, (singing repetitive and affirmative words over and over), being in silence, listening to short sacred inspirational readings, stating our prayers or intentions, and just allowing ourselves to "be." The stage or room is usually surrounded with candles, and the participants walk into the room in silence, feeling the sacred tone that has already been set, and leave at the end in silence.
Different themes are usually used within our time together. We might sing, listen to readings and meditate on such themes as health and well-being, self-esteem, sacred service, faith, and love. Come with an open heart and a willingness to receive.
This musical event is usually about 60 to 90 minutes.
Some of the songs may include: The Face of God, Your Prayer Is My Prayer Too, Blessing To The World, Holy Holy Holy, Loving Kindness, I Am So Blessed, and chants from other faith traditions.
Depending on the budget, this service can be performed with a keyboard, bass, guitar, tabla player and back-up singers, or as simple as me playing keyboard and singing.
Testimonials:
"The candles, the silence, the singing, allowed my heart to open and to feel Spirit in a way that words cannot describe. Thank you for creating such a sacred space."
Don - Denver
" The experience of closing my eyes and hearing everyone singing around me brought me to such a deep peace. I walked into the room feeling stressed, and walked out with a sense of calm and renewed faith".
Debbie - Kansas City