Delusions & Grandeur

”As irreverent as it is poignant" (Australian Arts Review). Come for the music, stay for the existential crisis as genre-blurring jester and cellist Karen Hall peels back the layers of formality leaving you with only the humanity and insanity of the artist behind the instrument. And yourself.

Featuring Suite Number One in G Major by JS Bach and personal comedic pieces crafted in Idiot classes, Karen fuses in a healthy dose of pathos tackling identity, expectations, and success through the eyes of a fool.

Winner - Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Outstanding Theatre from Fringe Review 2025

Winner - Los Angeles Theatre Solo Performance from Stage Raw LA 2025

Winner - Best in Music Judges Weekly Pick from Adelaide Fringe Festival 2025

Based in Los Angeles, Karen boasts a diverse resume having graced the stages of Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl to behind the scenes work in studio sessions for everything from indie singer/songwriter albums to work on soundtracks for Emmy-nominated shows. Karen most visibly spent four seasons on camera as the Cellist on the TV show, Glee, and performs regularly with various symphony orchestras throughout the greater Los Angeles area. She has worked with notable artists such as Shawn Mendes, Geoff Emerick, and Yoshiki. Karen is a sought-after music educator frequently employed as a Teaching Artist in Residency for the prestigious Music Center Los Angeles.