"A Survivor's Theme" ~ Karen Briggs, Violinist/Performer/Composer

[@QuatMan]

So haunting and beautiful❤ I love how the southern traditional flava is always present in your style. SO happy to see you on the interwebs Miss Karen🥰🥰

[@E2LL2E]

This song is absolute POWER!! God bless you 🙏🏽❤️🌈☀️

[@jasoncantrell795]

Karen! You have such a gift! Thank you for using it to better those lives around you! Peace and love to you beautiful lady!

[@Dr.zanahamad]

Karen ....You are always beautiful with your lovely music ....I still imagine you with the red dress with Yanni and you play within attraction ......Keep on going ....you give the meaning for life by your music

[@Cboo-y1v]

My inspiration is you ! GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU SAFE! MUCH LOVE TO YOU.❤🕊🕊🕊👏👏👏👏❤

[@ramishrambarran3998]

Thanks Karen. O how many times I have played and replayed your performances. Love. Trinidad & Tobago.

[@marcellebrown344]

I am sorry but I CANNOT get enough of this song. It doesn't matter how many times I listen to it the beauty of it flows through so strong. I sent it to my mother-in-law the other night I am waiting to hear her reaction to the song.

[@KarenBriggs]

Thank you for listening!

[@eddamore4281]

Every time i listen to your performance on Akropolis along with Rick and so many brilliant musicians it feels like in heaven

[@thinkbeforelaugh7045]

A wonderful combination of sadness and art.

[@marcellebrown344]

If you want to listen to Pure Beauty then you do not have to go far. Karen Briggs, Violinist Page ll holds the strings of my family's heart in the notes she plays. I think that my goosebumps have passed completely out. Listening to each and every note that you play deeply hurts my heart with grief and pain in dealing with the loss of loved ones but it also heals my heart with hope and love and support. There will never be anyone that could ever compare to Karen Briggs and I doubt there will be anyone that can come even close to the beauty in the notes that flow from her violin. Thank you so much for ALL that you do. As you know from the day my wife and I brought our daughter home from the hospital the sound of your violin has captured her heart and while playing some of your songs yesterday a smile came across my face when I noticed Lexie beside me moving to the beat while pointing and smiling at you on the screen. I hope that one day she might pick up an instrument and use her emotions to play as beautiful as this. Thank you

[@KarenBriggs]

Your message gave me goosebumps. thank you for listening.

[@JuanHernandez-gy2jh]

I’ve falling in love with you and your great talent. I played your music all day and every time I listen i think and say it’s so brilliant. It reaches a part in my heart that makes me feel that this times will pass and better times are in the horizon. Don’t stop making music. For many of us music has giving us a purpose in life and your music has help me reach many goals in my life. Thank you Karen

[@stephaniefinley9357]

All I can say is wow. I just heard you with Lisa Terry tonite and loved attitude as you played. I followed this up Lift Every Voice and Sing. And now this. I can’t believe tonite is the first night I’ve heard your music. What a gift to the world. Thank you and be well.

[@cindyweir9645]

What a legend! Karen, I had the privilege of seeing you play with Yanni and I’ll never forget it!Love🧡from Detroit.

[@tolutronics]

Liked before watching the video

[@marcoscardoso3406]

Karen , que elegância robustez e majestosa vc esta nas apresentações com Yanny! É nítido que voce toca com alma . aquele vestido vermelho ficou fantastico em você. Parabéns! sou teu fã. abraço!

[@cynsini9211]

My favorite violinist, a superb, entrancing performer. Thank you for sharing this.

[@mickeymouse4351]

Karen, though I only known you through back when you played with Yanni, I will never forget your awesome performance...and still even now!!

[@KarenBriggs]

Thank you for passing thru my channel!

[@mickeymouse4351]

@@KarenBriggs I'm a big fan, would love to know when you are preforming in L.A. or Rosarito Mex.

[@marionpatillo5661]

Love this Cousin!! You never cease to amaze me! ❤️❤️❤️

[@marcellebrown3362]

I know I commented under my business KZbin account but I just have to comment again. KZbin NEEDS to find a way to all us to like something x’s a BILLION. This is going to become my new song that’s going to play forever in my heart and mind. Thank you Karen Briggs for the gift 🎁 of music.

[@KarenBriggs]

Thank you! I'm just cool with people sharing the link. There will be more to come! Be well!

[@aryaadityapurbadi5527]

Amazing as always. You're my biggest inspiration for me to learn the violin. Love from Indonesia... 🇮🇩

[@LadyZhe]

Karen is truly the OG when it comes to contemporary violin playing. She is my violin mother, inspiration, and the ultimate musician. She plays with passion, precision and skill. Often imitated but never duplicated. She is my violin shero. Love you Karen.

[@KarenBriggs]

Thank you Zhe.

[@johngeddes7894]

Nothing is as healing as the art of music. Thank you.

[@dalevelie5398]

First saw you with Yanni, and fell in love with your music. The Rain Must Fall is one of my all time favorite songs. I'v watched it over and over. Thank you so much for sharing yourself. You have made the world a better place.

[@jonathanisom5657]

I listened to this alone while in our game room alone. I noticed tears going down my face. Such a touching melody. I guess I get emotional a bit when I listen to great music. Be blessed my Nubian Queen.

[@KarenBriggs]

You felt like me when I composed it. Thank you for listening and commenting!🙏

[@eversontavares1005]

Amazing. Genius.

[@joedorantes26]

Hermosa Karen, gracias por compartir. !!!

[@coloradoqueen3282]

I've always enjoyed your music

[@KarenBriggs]

Thank you for listening! ☀️❤️

[@JanBriggs-pb2oq]

MAESTRO. KAREN BRIGGS. AMAZES ME. EACH TIME I VIEW AND HEAR HER UNRIVALVED AWESOME 🎻 VIOLIN...VIRTUOSITY

[@calvingyasi8292]

Great music Karen.

[@oscartvazquez8636]

soy el suscriptor 650, Karen muchas gracias por el sonido de tu ser...tube la oportunidad de disfrutarte en vivo en el primer concierto de Yanni en México en 1995, en el auditorio nacional, God bless you!!!

[@enriquemedina5030]

Thank you for you’re brilliant music, I admire you since the Acropolis performance, listening to you’re music soothes my soul and millions others especially at these times.

[@rodrigo.dude.]

I really admire you!

[@katheycharalambous9992]

Absolutely beautiful Karen! God bless you 🙏 ❤

[@KarenBriggs]

Thank you! Where are you from?

[@katheycharalambous9992]

@@KarenBriggs Chicago, Illinois

[@alaninightingale]

KB 😢❤⚘😢❤⚘😢❤⚘🙏😭❤🙏😭❤🙏 I adore you!

[@berenice9306]

Thank you 🙏

[@ugotcurlz]

My first memory of hearing you play was at a Yanni concert when I was a little girl! After that concert, I would spend hours upon hours practicing to be just like you. Especially the duet with Pedro Eustache. So many memories!! Thank you for your talent, musicality, and just being you. I haven't touched my violin in over 13 years but 2020 is the year. You inspired me so much as a little black girl who was often the only one in the room! The only one at chamber, the only for music camp, one of the few during All-State. THANK YOU!!!

[@yanasungar9000]

I just sent it to my mom after the virdict.....you came to my mind. The rain song I'm emotionally cleansed. Hearing you.

[@KarenBriggs]

You sound a lot like me in my youth. Blessings!

[@rpremkumar1958]

@@KarenBriggs pardon, what age? You're ageless. Beauty has no age, like your sounds.

[@arielleforeman2923]

Your music is the reason why I go on some days. You are my black lives matters. Thank you for being present and teaching me.

[@marcelogiachetto]

My Diva! 🎻❤️🎵

[@klaudia7470]

Ahh it's amazing! I'm 'only' 30 but I still listen to your Rain Must Fall and Renegade performances, you are such an inspiration! Stay safe and healthy 💕 love from Poland 🇵🇱

[@KarenBriggs]

Hi. I love that modern technology allows us to connect. Thank you for passing thru!❤️

[@RodrigoRenzo]

Thank you Karen, you inspire me and always bring me to tears, thank you for beeing the one who showed me what divine music is.

[@aaronsmith328]

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!!! I'm sooo glad God introduced me to your talent!!! Since 1995!!!

[@KarenBriggs]

Long time! Thank you for the loyalty!

[@aaronsmith328]

No, thank YOU Karen. Thank YOU!!!

[@sweetlady3651]

Same here

[@aaronsmith328]

Listening tonight. 3 years later.

[@marcoscardoso3406]

Gostaria muito de conhecer vc. Magestosa Karen.

[@tygerbey83]

Its Karen Briggs y'all, i seen er live 4 times, i think im gonna faint again, Aaaaah!

[@rpremkumar1958]

Karen Briggs is an astute observer of life and expresses through the violin strings that transcends genre.

[@carmendavisdye2588]

Determined, Inspired, Victorious & Appreciative! That is YOU and YOUR music! A true DIVA! I will contine to be in awe & inspired. Thank you so much!

[@hassaanahmed23]

Simply Beautiful in these tough times . We shall rise again much grateful, happy, and healthy ! All love, hugs, and health to you ms Karen. I started learning violin a few months ago and have been your fan. 💓

[@KarenBriggs]

Thank you for your kind words! Where are you from?

[@hassaanahmed23]

@@KarenBriggs i am from Pakistan ms Karen

[@parteeanimal1080]

WOW!!!! Amazing!!!! I just discovered your music and it’s right on time! I found the Making It Talk vinyl at a music swap and after listening I had to look up more! Thanks for your talent! Your ministry! Your message through music!!!!!

[@tonidavis4739]

You are an amazing violinist

[@НатальяСметана-й2ц]

So beautiful and soulful music!!!💓💓💓

[@dianamarcelamontoyaherrera5109]

Hello from Colombia!! I am obsessed with your solo in The Rain Must Fall, at the Acropolis. That I can listen thousands of times and always get goosebumps. I found your channel and immediately subscribed!!! You are A.M.A.Z.I.N.G !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@KarenBriggs]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@marcellebrown344]

I was having one of the most frustrating days ever. I needed something positive to listen to and help brighten the rest of my day seeing how it is 10:47 pm eastern time but I needed a pick me up. Thank you Karen Briggs for that. I was kind of funny my daughter was walking by and she looked at my computer screen but since she couldn't hear the music that was playing she did not pay it any mind until she noticed you playing and she backed up really quick and smiled but then rushed away. My wife plays so many different types of music along with the videos but she doesn't react to them as she reacts to you on the screen. I love that fact so, so much. :) :)

[@maxineyancy6944]

Karen Briggs, Violin Virtuoso does it again. So Beautiful!

[@maxineyancy6944]

You are so welcome. Please consider recording Loving You with Flutist, Althea Renee. Ok?? Think about it please.

[@jessb.v.violinista2699]

La mejor, imposible no conectar con lo hermoso y trascendente de su interpretar...

[@missRomake]

I love tou Karen!

[@KarenBriggs]

Rosiane, thank you for reaching out! BE WELL!

[@missRomake]

I'm Brazilian, the situation here is very difficult, that's why you artists have helped us to face this period. Gratitude! Take care!

[@KarenBriggs]

@@missRomake I plan to do more of the same for just this reason.

[@deepblue8293]

Exelente😇

[@handbagdesigner]

So beautiful ❤️ brings me to tears. We love you guys

[@shamanthnag1]

You are my idol and inspiration to pick my violin when i was a kid. You are the reason why i m a musician today. Long live Karen Briggs and her music.

[@KarenBriggs]

Humbled that I did something good without knowing❤️

[@shamanthnag1]

@@KarenBriggs its surreal to see your reply.

[@emcrushed5397]

Hermosa y emocionante ,como siempre. All my love for you!

[@kalesmonroe2556]

I decided to learn violin as an adult because of you. I already played piano but now have an instrument that I can carry around. Thank you Karen Briggs. I have told you this before but my favorite thing about you is that your face dances when you play....the violin truly is your friend!

[@KarenBriggs]

Lol. I wish I could control my face when I'm playing. Maybe botox might keep it more still 😂

[@salvadodetrigo8618]

Admired Karen. You are an artist of my respects. This theme, although very similar to a Bach Adagio, is very special and emotional. Thank you for showing your talent and virtue in playing the violin.

[@ErickMRodriguez]

Thank you Queen i will upload a tribute for you... well it will be just a cover... thank you for playing with us in this time.

[@ICanSayKatarina]

finally i found your channel

[@KarenBriggs]

Welcome!

[@agape2663]

Absolutely chillingly beautiful and very emotional melancholic. Love you Karen

[@KarenBriggs]

thank you so much for passing thru!

[@creativeartistmagazine1488]

You are truly an amazing musician..once again you touched my heart. Love you sis

[@dorisderuyter8378]

Just a beautiful touch Karen, lots of feelings went into that composition!!!!💗

[@HJNilsen]

Beautiful

[@joyemiles2751]

This is absolutely beautiful so touching

[@KarenBriggs]

You felt what I felt when I wrote it. Thank you.

[@mmy9836]

This song is very beautiful. Did you know? You are the inspiration Let me want to learn and play the violin about 10 years ago. And I have accomplished it. Because of you. I watched the performance of a young woman in red playing the violin Live at the Acropolis. I happy every time I watched you play the violin. Because of the sound of your violin Playing your violin is really beautiful, captivating. I am very impressed. Unfortunately, Yannee came to Bangkok for a concert in 2011. You don't come to play the violin. I want to hear you play to the edge of the stage. I look forward to meeting you and the melodious sound of the violin. I don't understand .. but I'm still playing Live at the Acropolis. To watch you and hear you play the violin. Thank you for giving me happiness. With music Beautiful violin This wonderful I encourage you And I wish you happiness forever. Did you know? Now my son Also plays like playing the violin Because you are our inspiration, thank you Karen.

[@ellemoeeni8072]

She is an angel.

[@innerwinnerproductions834]

Awesome!!!!!!!!! MAJOR CONGRATULATIONS my friend & Sister!!!! Much love to you and the family! Kudos to you and your ongoing success!!! - LadyMac

[@joseperez-zv7qq]

Gracias Karen por existir, sabía que eras un ángel desde que te vi por primera en el concierto de Yanni

[@NorBarDragonfly]

this was moving and amazing and brought me to tears, been a fan of Karen's for a long time

[@KarenBriggs]

Thank you for your loyalty Barbara. Be well! ❤️🙏

[@bridgettgarvin2811]

Karen, this is so Beautiful. It makes me cry everytime I see or hear it. Thank You for allowing me to be part of such an Amazing Project in these unprecedented times. I Love You and You are Definitely one of My Sheros as well as a Wonderful Person and Friend❤ XOXO

[@KarenBriggs]

Thank you for your picture contribution!

[@Kishaischoice]

Beautiful music thank you Auntie for sharing your talent with the world. You keep playing that fiddle.

[@KarenBriggs]

Love to you Niece. Thank you for your support!

[@ericjchambers7993]

Nice tribute in times like these.

[@KarenBriggs]

Thank you! I'm grateful for the inspiration.

[@rabbitstslim]

Thank you so much for uploading, I've been patiently waiting for more of your music!!

[@KarenBriggs]

Thank you for your patience. These are inspiring times! There will be more music to come.

[@zbrobinson]

this is beautiful and full of strength. Thank you so much. You're one of my favorite violinist. And like you I am a musician and I lost my job during Covid. And now have become an essential worker taking temperatures before employees enter into a building. People don't believe how serious this is and how many people are dying or just don't care. Thank you for making this song for us. ❤️

[@KarenBriggs]

Thank you for your comment. The pictures in this video represents people from as many as I could fit in 4 minutes... a lot of wonderful musicians, family, friends and fans and I'm grateful to them for allowing me to include them. These are strange times and we are all surviving as best we can. Just follow the light as much as you can and when there's time, get to some more music. It's good for the soul! ❤️

[@restrelaxandsweetdreamsmus9405]

Karen, simply BEAUTIFUL. Thank you for sharing your awesomeness with the world. 😎 ❤🥰

[@KarenBriggs]

My pleasure! Thank you for listening!

[@JhoonyLingo-vd2bj]

❤🎉🎻

[@meledwards173]

Beautiful! I just love listening to you and watching you play. You play with such feeling and emotion. I absolutely 💯 love your performance from back in the day with Yanni Live at The Acropolis.. I work from home and I play the whole concert every morning. ❤🥰

[@KarenBriggs]

Î have been shown much favor as a musician. Thank you!

[@garyfrieden2140]

This composition is ever more poignant now. Beautiful, Karen! And thank you!

[@KarenBriggs]

Good descriptive word for it. Thank you for your comment!

[@garyfrieden2140]

I saw your kind reply a moment ago, Karen -- then it disappeared! Be well, my friend!

[@JustFiddler]

you are my hero... greeting from bali island 😍🤗

[@FrankONuamah]

😍😍🎻

[@yasminlarsson1219]

HERMOSA MELODIA

[@mirayavarma]

Watched u first when I was like 5. Ur still my favourite violinist of all time ! Ur world class!

[@miguelcastro2654]

Mi padre falleció víctima del COVID-19 en un pueblo pequeño del Perú, llamado Juanjuí, escuchar tu música me recuerda su férrea lucha, pero me conforta saber que él esta cada vez más presente en mí, me encanta tu música

[@KarenBriggs]

Condolences and Blessings to you and your family.

[@reverendhb3759]

Brilliant and beautiful. You touch my soul

[@karenhawkes2820]

This sends chills down my whole being!

[@babaaladeolamina4810]

Simply Brilliant as always ....Yes Karen!!!!!!

[@KarenBriggs]

Thank you for watching!

[@rodolfovasquez8740]

Te vi por primera vez, tocando con Yanni en Renegade y desde alli cada vez que me es posible te escucho y veo, gracias por tocar con el alma y el corazón. Un abrazo desde Oxapampa Perú, América del Sur

[@King_Solomon33]

Fell in love with you and your violin as a child, my mother played yanni all the time but whenever I heard your parts I was so gravitated to the way you could make your instrument sing❤❤❤

[@yasientoelpower]

Hola Karen.. Es un placer como siempre escucharte.. Eres la mejor ... Te vi por primera vez en el recital de Yanni en 1993 y ya no pude dejar de admirarte.. La violinista del vestido rojo Jeje.. Soy baterista y amo mi instrumento pero al verte tocar hasta me dan ganas de estudiar violín. .. Sueño con conocerte algún día ... Saludos desde Argentina y gracias por tanta música..!!!!

[@benitahopkins2881]

Great job as usual, Cous!

[@montlafiraber8576]

Goods pimples everywhere oh my Darling friend your Talent amazing 😉. I’ve watched this 5 times ahhhh you are my ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@KarenBriggs]

Miss you lady!

[@montlafiraber8576]

@@KarenBriggs Miss you too dearest.

[@dimitriprovocov]

God Bless you karen

[@sarahherrian1703]

Gorgeous.

[@bernieayisa]

Beautiful 🙏🏿❤️

[@KarenBriggs]

Thank you! We'll be in touch soon.

[@susan8576]

Beautiful and timely piece Karen😍😍😍

[@KarenBriggs]

Thank you. Ironic that I wrote it sometime last year... Survival is universal.

[@michaelellis141]

Awesome!

[@KarenBriggs]

Thank you!

[@marcopoloviatorem7900]

Wooow ❗ Beatiful 🎻 Nice Song 🎵🎙

[@KarenBriggs]

Beauty is in the ear of the beholder

[@brunoturetta]

Amazing Karen ! From Brazil 🇧🇷👏🏼❤

[@KarenBriggs]

Can't wait to do a concert there!

[@brunoturetta]

@@KarenBriggs we are waiting for you 😊🇧🇷👋🏻❤