Named One of
Good Housekeeping's
10 Amazing Women
In
The Arts Over 50
Music
Ms. LeFrak began playing the piano at age three and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mt. Holyoke College and a Master’s degree in Musicology from Hunter College. She composes vibrant, moving musical scores that have been presented in prestigious concert halls across the globe.
Books
Ms. LeFrak has received wide accolades for her children’s books published by Bloomsbury, Random House, and Crown Books. She has been invited to speak and read at museums, bookstores, and concert halls throughout the United States including the New York Public Library.
CURRENT PROJECT
Compassion
Available on November 8!
COMPASSION is Karen LeFrak’s 16th album, as she celebrates over 38 million global streams. With titles such as Benevolence, Kindness, Humility and Healing, Karen’s intention with this collection of ten pieces is to offer the listener a soothing experience and a soundtrack for their own self-care. Performed by Jacques van Tuinen, the album will be available on November 8, on all of your favorite streaming platforms.
RECENT PROJECTS
Echo
Available Now!
This summer, Karen LeFrak is pleased to acknowledge over 35 million global streams, as she continues to release her soulful solo piano meditations. Her latest album, "Echo," features 10 peaceful pieces performed by Jacques van Tuinen with descriptive titles such as Hush, Murmur, Timber, and Zephyr. The album is designed to resonate with the listener in the moment and well into the future, evoking a sense of tranquility and overall well-being.
Verdure
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This spring, Karen LeFrak continues her solo piano meditations with "Verdure," a flora-inspired collection of 10 serenely introspective pieces performed by Jacques van Tuinen. Step onto a peaceable garden of forsythia, primrose, and wisteria, among other shrubs, whose verdant foliage and sublime spring blossoms will draw you in.
Gemstones
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After releasing the chamber music album last year, Karen LeFrak’s music has reached over 31 million global streams. This year, she returns with a solo piano album, which includes 10 short peaceful piano works. Performed by Jacques van Tuinen, this album is full of gems that will add sparkles to the peace and comfort in this winter season.
Christmas Cookies
Available now!
Just in time for the holidays, Karen LeFrak releases a 10-song collection of joyful, original chamber pieces. Performed by the St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble, LeFrak’s sparkling, bite-sized Christmas Cookies create a melodically magical score for the holiday season.
PENUMBRA
Available now!
Following the extraordinary success of Karen LeFrak’s eight previous peaceful piano albums which have been streamed more than 25 million times, Karen returns with a collection of 10 short peaceful piano works performed by Jacques van Tuinen. The eponymous track features a haunting melody that evokes the partial shadow of a penumbra – the hazy, enigmatic space between darkness and light.
MONTHS
Available now!
The music of Karen LeFrak's tenth album, performed by Ruka Chamber Ensemble, features twelve calming and reflective chamber pieces inspired by each month of the year. Karen chose a wellness theme for each of the tracks to highlight the benefits music has on our well-being.
TOMORROW
Available now!
The music of Karen LeFrak's ninth album conjures dreams of Tomorrow with a sense of hope and anticipation. Performed by Jacques van Tuinen, these meditative compositions are part of Karen's ongoing artistic journey in the world of piano and beyond.
CONTINUUM
Available now!
With a sense of hope and reflection, Karen LeFrak starts off the New Year with Continuum, an album featuring her endlessly alluring piano music. Performed by Jacques van Tuinen, these meditative compositions are part of Karen's ongoing artistic journey in the world of piano and beyond.
Continuum marks a special moment for Karen, who recently celebrated the accomplishment of 20 million streams in the past 20 months. With this album, she keeps the momentum moving forward into 2023 and beyond.
RENEWAL
Available now!
Dreamlike, Karen LeFrak's floating piano melodies in Renewal – performed by Jacques van Tuinen – are designed to take the listener on immersive journeys. Renewal is a replenishing album of solo piano music, intended to renew one’s soul.
For this project, Karen pairs beautiful time lapse films to several of the works.
AWAKENING
Available now!
Karen LeFrak's latest peaceful piano album, performed again by Jacques van Tuinen, brings a much-needed awakening of the senses as the world continues to readjust to its new reality.
For this project, Karen pairs beautiful time lapse films to several of the works.
Days
Released on the heels of Karen LeFrak's four remarkably successful peaceful piano albums titled Interlude – which have garnered over 16 million streams on Apple and Spotify in a year – her latest chamber music recording project offers a tranquil and dreamy soundtrack to day-to-day life. Each day of the week takes on its own musical personality from gentle anticipation to relaxation. Listeners are invited to bask in the gorgeous soundbaths Ruka Chamber Ensemble deliver in these thoughtful and freeing compositions.
INTERLUDE
At a time when the world was on pause and looking ahead at its new reality, Karen LeFrak released a beautiful cache of short solo piano pieces as a four-volume album project called Interlude.
Vol 1: Harmony
Vol 2: Inspiration
Vol 3: Gratitude
Vol 4: Clarity