Karen Jacobsen - The GPS Girl

Oh Woodford Folk Festival you were a trip. Experiencing this together with Molly Bettridge Sarah Rozekrans
Kellie Bettridge Scott McClement Patrick McClement Thomas Hudak was the best part.

I was fortunate to be chosen to perform the entire together with Molly and Sarah at the Luna venue (capacity over 1000 people) yesterday. We were at the height of a pretty unpleasant heatwave (99 degrees F
For my US friends) and air conditioning is not prevalent at this outdoor festival where 125 000 people congregate for 5 days each year.

The crew, backstage, sound engineers and MC were outstanding and this meant that the onstage sound was exceptional. I did have a fan directed at me while performing the entire work (one hour of music providing all of the accompaniment on piano) which meant high level hair management in addition to remembering every word and note of the misogyny speech set to music in 18 movements. I gave it everything I had to give.

Molly and Sarah sang spectacularly and special mention kept coming our way about the beauty of the harmonies.

The audience!! There was intermittent applause and cheering during the middle of songs as the impact of the speech hit home. It was quite something to witness the movement in the audience of so many using hand fans to survive the temperature.

One thing is for sure, the message of equality is needed more than ever, and we will continue to perform this pop orchestral work far and wide to spark conversation about equality. The Q and A following our performance was robust and thrilling to have such an engaged group.

More performances of the are being planned hopefully in a city near you next year. Thank you Molly, Sarah, Scott and Suzie McClement for imploring me to apply back in February.Woodford Folk Festival

What a striking original creative project

Tired of baking sourdough, this Melbourne family began an unusual lockdown project — that went viral Andrew Rovenko's otherworldly photographs of his daughter wearing an astronaut costume attracted fans from all over the world — and now feature in a coffee-table book.

A song of comfort with a video filmed in a beautiful, nourishing location - PREARRANGED is filled with healing messages - if you need a boost this is for you; especially the end mantra section. In case you needed someone to tell you,

"timing is everything and you are stronger and deeper than your thoughts will keep you believing" xoxo

Thank you for supporting original music - sharing on your socials would be epic. Love, Karen xoxo

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Karen Jacobsen - Prearranged (Official Lyric Video) Pure, musical medicine complete with healing mantra. Powerful and universal imagery. A gift of hope.Karen says” "All of the music and the first lines of the ...

Woodford Folk Festival has been a mystery to me until earlier this year. At a celebration dinner for the launch of in Feb, FOUR people implored me to apply for this extravaganza attended by 125k people. Spectacularly, I was invited to perform Dec 29th at 4:40PM at Luna at

Will you be there? Have you attended before? I am thrilled to be performing with Sarah Rozekrans Music Studio and - the full 18 movements of Misogyny Opus - originally premiered with commissioning partner MECC in

Woodford Folk Festival

I was well into my 30’s before I realized I LOVE LEARNING!! How could I go through that much of life without knowing this about myself?

This (below) posted by James Clear is powerful…

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Mathematician and computer scientist Seymour Papert on how our beliefs shape our actions and why we must try to learn new things:

"An unknown but certainly significant proportion of the population has almost completely given up on learning. These people seldom, if ever engage in deliberate learning and see themselves as neither competent at it nor likely to enjoy it. The social and personal cost is enormous.

Although negative self-images can be overcome, in the life of an individual they are extremely robust and powerfully self-reinforcing. Deficiency becomes identity: "I can't learn French, I don't have an ear for languages;" "I could never be a businessman, I don't have a head for figures;"...

If people believe firmly enough that they cannot do math, they will usually succeed in preventing themselves from doing whatever they recognize as math. The consequences of such self-sabotage is personal failure, and each failure reinforces the original belief. And such beliefs may be most insidious when held not only by individuals, but by our entire culture."

Source: Mindstorms (lightly edited for clarity)

Need a boost? Listen to music with a message, some with musical mantras (the new single Prearranged) and see gorgeous visuals of the Whitsundays. Be inspired. Wishing you a beautiful holiday season xo

Karen Jacobsen - Video Video. Karen Jacobsen, a songwriter artist from Airlie Beach

Happy Thanksgiving to loved ones near and far. There have been a lot of tough aspects to this year (understatement) AND I love having a day to be present to the beauty in our lives. It’s a journey… would like to find another way to say it, but it truly is. We will be celebrating this weekend as there is no Thanksgiving holiday here naturally, but love living the sentiment and sharing it with our local friends. Memories of many beautiful times with loved ones in the USA. xoxo

Take a few minutes for yourself. Wishing you the most beautiful day xo

Karen Jacobsen - Prearranged (Official Lyric Video) Pure, musical medicine complete with healing mantra. Powerful and universal imagery. A gift of hope.Karen says” "All of the music and the first lines of the ...

RELEASED TODAY: I am thrilled to share this song with you. A song of comfort with a video filmed in a beautiful, nourishing location - PREARRANGED is filled with healing messages - if you need a boost this is for you; especially the end mantra section. In case you needed someone to tell you, timing is everything and you are stronger and deeper than your thoughts will keep you believing xoxo

Thank you for supporting original music - sharing on your socials would be epic. Love, Karen xoxo

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Karen Jacobsen - Prearranged (Official Lyric Video) Pure, musical medicine complete with healing mantra. Powerful and universal imagery. A gift of hope.Karen says” "All of the music and the first lines of the ...

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NEW MUSIC COMING SOON: All of the music and the first lines of the verse of this song came during a meditation. A full download. I am despairing watching the news and we all need comfort. Matt Anthony Producer

If you could use some new ideas for what might work for you listen to Phil Preston and his phenomenal podcast series. I loved sharing my story; what worked, what surprised me and as Phil describes, “lessons learned”. Thank you Phil for creating resources for living with purpose. If everyone was connected to purposeful work in the world, let’s just say we would have a lot of very happy people. In a week where many of us are asking “what can I possibly do to help”, doubling down on your own direction is an excellent place to start. I know you will enjoy this interview and the insights we share.

If you need a boost this might give you a laugh xo yes that is my speaking voice. Live national Australian radio xo

The boys really weren’t expecting this… #siri #jimmyandnath #apple #iphone #suprise

https://www.whitsundaysartsfestival.org/concert-conversation
Whitsundays and Mackay friends - this is one event you will be amazed to experience right here in this region. Yes, it really is Toni Childs, Vika & Linda, Mark Sholtez, Francesca de Valence and myself live and in person at Paradiso in Airlie Beach on September 2nd.

These outstanding award winning songwriters will be interviewed live on stage about their careers and creative process, and perform songs in an intimate setting. You can be there to share it but this will sell out. Tickets at this link: https://www.whitsundaysartsfestival.org/concert-conversation

WHITSUNDAYS SONGWRITER FESTIVAL!! Whitsundays Songwriter Festival Whitsundays Arts Festival Thank you Whitsunday Regional Council and Arts Queensland for your support.

Do you need a boost? Nature and music together in the glorious tropical Whitsundays, the heart of the Great Barrier Reef.

The original song TAKE ME TO HAYMAN ISLAND

Filmed by Tanya D'Herville Photography & Videography

Edited by Pure Cinematography

InterContinental Hayman Island Resort

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Our very exciting news today: Vika & Linda OAM join us for the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival 2023 in gorgeous Airlie Beach. Hear them live September 2nd, 2023 at Paradiso Rooftop Bar & Restaurant on the Airlie foreshore.

Thank you Arts Queensland and Whitsunday Regional Council Regional Arts Development Fund for your support for the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival - and thank you Whitsundays Arts Festival

Tickets available now!

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Our news is an absolute winner
Better than all the gold that glitters
Joining us at the end of winter
Is the none other than.... VIKA & LINDA
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The Whitsundays Arts Festival is thrilled to reveal the final addition to this year's Whitsundays Songwriter Festival and Residency. Airlie Beach will be graced with the presence of Vika & Linda OAM from August 31 to September 4. Joining them on the line-up are Emmy award winner Toni Childs and APRA award winner Mark Sholtez, both of whom were announced last month.

Vika & Linda will take part in the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival and Residency as part of the Songwriter Residential Retreat (31 August - 4 September) at Yangaro Resort completing the line up alongside Toni Childs, Mark Sholtez, Francesca de Valence, and Karen Jacobsen - The GPS Girl. The Residency offers the opportunity for collaboration across genres, co-writing, and the creation of new works.

These new compositions will then be performed by Toni Childs, Vika & Linda, Mark Sholtez, Karen Jacobsen, and Francesca de Valence in an intimate performance on the Airlie Beach foreshore on Saturday 2 September. Set in Paradiso Rooftop Bar & Restaurant open-air restaurant, this evening event, ‘Concert & Conversation,’ promises a rare occasion to listen to the stories of these songwriters.

Vika & Linda also join the professional faculty as mentors in the Emerging Songwriter Workshop on Saturday 2 September at Yangaro Resort. The workshop is presented in partnership with the I Heart Songwriting Club, an online community with over 1,200 songwriters in 23 countries, created by Whitsundays Songwriter Festival co-founder Francesca de Valence. Aspiring songwriters and musicians will learn practical ways to overcome songwriters’ biggest barriers including writer’s block and perfectionism, tools to craft lyrics, and have the chance to ask questions from the award-winning mentorship team. The one-day workshop is all inclusive and has extremely limited places (there are only 6 places left), and registrations can be made from the Whitsundays Arts Festival website.

https://www.whitsundaysartsfestival.org/songwriter-residency

Whitsundays and Mackay friends - there is an exciting concert coming up at Airlie Beach featuring extraordinary songwriters and performers - the CONCERT AND CONVERSATION event for the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival is at Paradiso Restaurant & Bar on the Airlie foreshore on Saturday, September 2nd.

You will hear songs from Toni Childs Mark Sholtez Francesca de Valence and Karen Jacobsen - The GPS Girl with 2 jaw dropping additional artists to be announced imminently.

This will sell out - tickets available now: https://www.whitsundaysartsfestival.org/concert-conversation
We have limited availability for the Emerging Songwriter Workshop to be mentored by these world class artists: https://www.whitsundaysartsfestival.org/emerging...

Brisbane I will be performing at a very special event and hope you can join xoxo Brisbane Sings

We hope you have set your destination for QPAC Concert Hall on Sunday 27 August, because we are thrilled to announce that the voice behind Australian Siri Karen Jacobsen - The GPS Girl will be our special guest in 2023. An award-winning singer and songwriter, Karen recently launched her Misogyny Opus album, a pop-orchestral work of Julia Gillard's misogyny speech. If you haven't already heard the single Better Standard Than This, watch the music video and please share it far and wide: https://karenjacobsen.com/video

A massive thanks to McNab Group, one of the largest privately owned construction and development groups in Queensland, for making it possible for Karen to join us this year.

This is phenomenal news for our festival and residency. Toni we cannot wait. Toni Childs Whitsundays Songwriter Festival Whitsundays Arts Festival Francesca de Valence

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The news we have is wild
It’s bound to make you smile
For in a few short weeks time
Joining our festival is...TONI CHILDS

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In a massive coup for the Whitsundays region, the Whitsundays Arts Festival is bringing Emmy Winner and three-time Grammy nominated American recording artist Toni Childs Airlie Beach as part of the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival from 31 August 31 to 4 September 2023.

The Songwriter Festival is in its second year and provides a brilliant opportunity for local songwriters to learn from seasoned professionals, including Toni Childs, in an immersive one-day workshop. Toni will also perform alongside other outstanding artists in a Concert & Conversation event at Paradiso on Saturday 2 September.

Info and tickets are available for both the workshop and concert via: https://www.whitsundaysartsfestival.org/songwriter-residency

Karen Jacobsen - The GPS Girl Francesca de Valence

Festival co-founder, Karen Jacobsen - The GPS Girl has been moving and shaking since the inaugural Whitsundays Songwriter Festival.

Writing an epic body of work to Julia Gillard's Misogyny speech, she then went onto perform this with players from the Queensland Symphony Orchestra at the MECC in Mackay.

Karen is currently touring Australia and New York landing back in Australia just in time for our 2023 festival program.

If you'd like to workshop your songs with Karen, join us at our Emerging Songwriter Workshop on Sat 2 Sept. Here are the details. https://www.whitsundaysartsfestival.org/emerging-songwriter-workshop

🎉 BIG NEWS! We're bringing Emmy Winner and three-time Grammy nominated American recording artist Toni Childs to Airlie Beach as part of the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival! 🎶

Toni Childs joins our soon-to-be-announced line-up of incredible artists. Together, they'll lead an immersive one-day workshop at Yangaro Resort, providing a unique opportunity for emerging songwriters to learn from some of the best in the industry.

Then come along on Saturday 2 September to Paradiso Rooftop Bar & Restaurant as Toni takes to the stage in our Concert & Conversation, a captivating night of music and engaging conversation. Read more & book tickets! https://bit.ly/43lGaTC