Press Clips and Comments

"Han lashed out with brilliant technical passages, managing a precarious balance between the delicacy and precision of the left hand (which looked as if it were floating on air from the audience), and a remarkable bow technique that often swelled and receded at will, only to explode suddenly like an exclamation point.”  “Concert Review:  In Han's hand, erhu claims past, present” by Jane Vranish, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 17, 2005.

“It wasn"t a question of culture in the end, but the performer’s unwavering focus on their innate musicality that provided the connecting link.  From the lovely, fluttering touch of Chinese traditional dancer Yanlai Wu in 'Flying Fairy’ to Chiu’s surprisingly dainty portrayal of a Chopin polonaise and O’Brien’s three silvery French-Chinese pieces by Pierre Octave Ferroud, they proved that simple elegance will never go out of style.”  “Concert Review:  In Han’s hand, erhu claims past, present” by Jane Vranish, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 17, 2005.

“I enjoyed every part of it.  The erhu performance was incredible, and the ballet beautiful.”  Estela.

“What a wonderful concert you organized.  It was terrific, and Karen certainly is a great performer — wonderful technique and musicianship.”  Sheila and John.

“Thanks to you, the committee, and sponsors for bringing Karen Han to Pittsburgh and organizing the concert last night.”  Mary Deiter.

“Karen Han is as outstanding as any performer we have ever seen in all the years we have been attending concerts, ballet, plays and opera.  She offers that rare combination that Yo Yo May does, a total passion for their music (executed with excellence) and the relatively unique gift of connecting directly, deeply and delightfully with the audience. . . [W]e were both astounded by the richness of the two stringed Er-Hu.  We’ve never enjoyed a concert more than we did this little publicized gem of an event.  This is one performer I would travel distance to experience again.”  Isabel and Arnold Meisler.

“I was deeply touched by her performance . . ..”  Mary Deiter.