Karen Edwards to perform in Athens at Theatre of the NO

Jazz pianist, singer, composer, and arranger Karen Edwards is scheduled to perform in Athens for the first time at the Theatre of the NO on Saturday, October 24, and Sunday, October 25, 2026.

Edwards will be accompanied by a quartet including Gilad Atzmon on saxophone, Yaron Stavi on double bass, and Panagiotis Thema on drums. Her career, which began in Los Angeles following an invitation from Stevie Wonder, includes collaborations with artists such as Prince, Tony Bennett, Peabo Bryson, Nigel Kennedy, Lee Konitz, and Pharoah Sanders.

In addition to her jazz work, Edwards has extensive experience in symphonic and orchestral music, having worked with the Bayerischer Rundfunk and the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (NOSPR). Her discography includes the Fryderyk Award-nominated album ‘Everything Ice’, as well as ‘Winter Moments and Moods’ and ‘Polish Songs’.