Music had always been my therapy, until suffering a massive brain bleed. Propelled into the darkness of unconsciousness, I came round to an even darker cloud. Facing open surgery to repair the torn artery, risk of rebleed consumed me. Quite literally, Mr Currie got inside my head. Then bandaged up, the plan was road to recovery. Now with a different pain on my mind, passion no more for my craft. I tucked my fiddle away in its box. Thankful for out of sight, out of mind, I explored new ambitions; roles in The NHS and later, supply chain. Fast forward 12 years, I was intrigued, curious. I succumbed to persuasion and dabbled in performing & teaching fiddle again. Was this my destiny, return to a musician's life? Excited having dived in, I thrive on the creativity. This book explores textbook v personal experience. It shares, giving back. Come on the journey with me and witness the long lasting chemistry of family and true friendship experiences.

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Karen has received awards from The Cross Trust as well as The Foundation for Sport & Art. Commissions have included Aberdeen City and Highland Councils. Teaching at Celtic Connections and UHI College Sabhal Mòr Ostaig on multiple occasions, alongside California based Scot, Alasdair Fraser have been particular career highlights, not to mention performing for former US President, Bill Clinton at The Carnegie Club, Skibo Castle. With 6 CD albums to date, plus guesting on others, Karen has raised thousands for the NHS. As a composer, Karen's music has featured in two collections and, in 2020 she published her book Karen Steven's New Scottish Fiddle Tunes.