Karen Salicath Jamali is an award-winning composer, pianist, singer-songwriter, guitarist, and visual artist. After a near-death experience in 2012, she unexpectedly began composing piano music received through dreams and deep stillness. Her work spans neoclassical and classical crossover piano, acoustic indie folk, and her creative philosophy, Quintessence Music. Karen has created more than 2,500 compositions and performed her original music eight times at Carnegie Hall.