Pressure Release

P I A N I S T - S I N G E R - V L O G G E R

Top Of The Mountain is the first single off Karen Petersen's debut release - an EP titled I'm Free. The song, written and produced by Karen, and co-produced by Damian Roman and Spencer J Kennedy, is a Christian song in the House genre. 

The lyrics are inspired by Karen's own journey with God. The chorus echoes how the mountain-top experience is much sweeter if the valley was endured in God's presence. The catchy melodic run at the end of the chorus recites the famous Psalm, "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me," and affirms that through whatever we endure, we are covered by God's kindness and favour. 

Top Of The Mountain is available on various digital music platforms such as Apple Music, Spotify, Youtube, Amazon, Deezer and more. The song, along with the rest of the EP will be launched in a live concert on 27 August at AFM Blackheath Church, Cape Town at 17:00. Tickets are available online on Webtickets, and in-person at Pick n Pay, or through contact with Moses Arendse at 084 811 1590. 

Find more of Karen on her social media pages: 

Instagram: @karen_petersen / @karenpetersenmusic 

YouTube: @karenpetersenmusic 

TikTok: @kbeatrice7 

LinkedIn: @karenbeatricepetersen 

Email: karienkie.p@gmail.com 

Press contact: 

Gershwin Koen 

Gershwin and the Music gk@gershwinandthemusic.com 

b i o g r a p h y 

Karen Beatrice Petersen is a singer, classical pianist, and vlogger born and bred in Cape Town, South Africa. Music runs deep in her family from both her father and mother's roots. 

She completed her BCom Financial Accounting degree prior to obtaining her BMus degree (Cum Laude) both from Stellenbosch University. Karen is also a lifetime member of the Golden Key Honour Society and is pursuing her BMus Honours Degree in Piano Performance with Nina Schumann in 2023. 

In 2020, Karen performed with two-time SAMA-Winning artist, Gloria Bosman and the Stellenbosch University Jazz Band in April of 2021. 

Karen was diagnosed with Tuberculosis in October of 2020, and vlogged about her experience n order to share the reality of a TB patient’s journey. She shared these raw videos in chronoclogical order in her TB Journals segment on her YouTube Channel, @karenpetersenmusic.. 

In August of 2022, she participated in the Todi International Music Masters Piano Festival in Italy founded by concert pianist and piano professor Antonio Pompa-Baldi, with whom she had master classes. There, she also had master classes with Andreas Frölich, Eduardo Delgado, and with Albert Mamriev in February of 2023. 

Karen performed as the headlining jazz singer at the Unisa Jazz Festival in May 2023 and was recently privileged to perform at His Majesty King Letsie III of Lesotho’s 60th Birthday Celebrations. She performed with the Mzansi Philharmonic Orchestra alongside renowned South African singer, Timothy Moloi and saxophonist and Artistic Director of Unisa, Karendra Devroop. 

In July of 2023, Karen had the honour of interviewing Professor Thuli Madonsela as co-host for the Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival dressed by local fashion designers, ERRE. 

Karen’s debut release, a Christian EP titled “I’m Free” with 5 original songs, is available on digital music platforms. She worked with co-producers Damian Roman and renowned Spencer Jon Kennedy on the project.

Biography provided by Gershwin Koen . Pressure 23 llc did not write this content.