2012 Karen's primary projects Magic Box Experience and Fear is the Enemy joined with the Neo Classical duo Andamula (GER/CH) and the rock bands Trama and Postuma (CH) to form the collaborative street performance project Awakening Circus. AC performed extensively around Santiago throughout summer and autumn, releasing the album Teatro Del Despertar under the Magic Box Experience moniker in June. Jan through to October - travelled throughout Chile, Bolivia, Peru and Argentina , gathering experiences and influences, collaborative partnerships and learning spanish language. 2011 Formation of Magic Box Experience street performance trio with Yvan Calivignac (FR) and Marcelo Lopez (CH) MBE released 3 albums Payaso and Saltambanques and BLACK this year. national summer tour of New Zealand with Chilean folk rock band Fear is the Enemy and Chile/NZ collaboration Terra. Festivals included Prana, Luminate and Riverside Peace Festival. 2010 developed and performed Scrapyard Cabaret, a cabaret style presentation of Hunter's original music from Rubble and Words&Groove. Premier performance was at Erupt Festival Taupo in May. released Words&Groove CD a collaborative project which fuses jazz and folk music through improvisation and story. Co Produced by Steve Garden. Musicians include Ron Samsom on drums, Aaron Coddel on bass, Roger Manins on Sax and Jess Curtis on vocals. Released on Raw Fish Salad records, distributed by ODE, digital aggregation DRM. senior tutor at the University of Auckland School of Music (Popular Music Course) graduated with Masters of Music majoring in Composition at the University of Auckland january- february - national tour of New Zealand to promote Words&Groove. Tour included Luminate festival, Prana festival, Auckland's Jazz in the Park. 2008-9 musical director for the Sexy Recession Cabaret with the Smack Bang Theatre Company (dec 09) studying towards a Masters in Music (Composition) teaching at University of Auckland's School Of Music and also at MAINZ
performed throughout New Zealand including - Christchurch Jazz Festival, Parihaka Festival, Festival of Light,
Coastal Flavours and Vines Festival, Prana Festival, and Auckland's Jazz in the Park. 2007 teaching at University of Auckland's School Of Music and also at MAINZ 'rubble' released february 28th with a 48 date national tour in march and april- licensed to Monkey Records and distributed by Global Routes video for 'perfect jump' released march 1 2006 completed a Bachelor of Music ( Honours) at the University of Auckland majoring in Composition. 2005 completed a Bachelor of Performing Arts in Popular Music with two years of addtional Jazz electives at the University of Auckland january - released sunlight and shade jazz/folk album with upright bassist Brendan Turner and Matt Murphy (percussion) continued to teach singer/songwriters as a primary instrument option at MAINZ, ( the Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand) taught the songwriting module on the Auckland Insitute of technology holiday programme run through Te Ara Poutama continued to take guitar/voice/songwrtiing students one to one 2004 limited release of the experimental collaborative CD mr kite goes fishing full time study at Auckland University continued to teach singer/songwriters as a primary instrument option at MAINZ, ( the Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand) 2003 fulltime study at Auckland University release of kirtan CD with students from the Auckland Yoga Academy October - Played as part of the notorious "Last Supper" celebration to close the Queen St residence of the Temple bar. September - Auckland Festival Club (2 shows) September - performed with Dave Mc Artney ( Hello Sailor / Pink Flamingos) as percussionist/ backing vocalist. January- March : several performances both supporting and accompanying Shona Laing January : Led the songwriting module of AUT's Kawea Ake Level two programme in collaboration with Kiwi Music and Arts Trust. continued to teach singer/songwriters as a primary instrument option at MAINZ, ( the Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand) 2002 fulltime study at MAINZ completed the Diploma in Contemporary Music Performance December : Two performances both supporting and accompanying Shona Laing November : Performed at the APRA Silver Scroll April and July : Led the songwriting module of AUT's Kawea Ake programme in collaboration with Kiwi Music and Arts Trust. March :Led a week long songwriting intensive at the Nelson School of Music 2001 September / October : National Tour New Zealand to promote "inside outside" April : released inside/outside April : Frankston Guitar Festival, Melbourne / Australia March : Supported Australian band Fruit in Auckland www.fruit.on.net began teaching singer/songwriters as a primary instrument option at MAINZ, (the Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand) 2000 August / September : National tour of New Zealand including the West Coast of the South Island with two day workshops in Greymouth, Hokitika and a week long workshop at the Nelson School of Music. July : residency at the Temple Acid Test June : 30 day tour of the East Coast of Australia and National Tour of New Zealand with Penelope Swales February : Support act for Ani Difranco at the St James Cabaret, Wellington and Blue House (Australia) in Christchurch 1999 December 31st : First Night 2000..Aotea Square, Auckland city ...with karen hunter band ...and we went off!!! November : Week long tour of New Caledonia with band October : Recorded "Money Don't Rule the World" for World Vision compilation CD
March : Completed a National Tour with Creative New Zealand assistance.
February : Recorded "Free World" with love mussel and Chris Van de Geer at Lab studios January : Support act for Ani Difranco in Auckland at the Powerstation., Performance on the Sweetwaters mainstage 1998 Completed a New Zealand on Air funded video for the single "Angelfish" "private life of clowns" CD album. Raw Fish Salad Records.\Kiwi Hit Disc #30). Performed as part of the Clear Jazz Festival Christchurch . Support act for Roger McGuinn (the Byrds)on his Auckland performance. 1997 Produced and released debut CD the private life of clowns on own record label (Raw Fish Salad) distribution through Jayrem Records. Headline act as Femme Funk 1997 in Noumea with Brazilian Latin pianist/jazz singer Tania Maria and Australian aboriginal group Tiddas. New Zealand Support and accompanist for Rhiannon, American jazz singer. Support and accompanist for Lynda Chanwai Earle's production "Ka Shue", Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch. Performed at WOMAD, Auckland 1996 Support for Toni Childs, Bruce Mason centre. Toured New Caledonia, eight concerts over two weeks. 1995-97 Hosted "Raw Fish Salad" performance night at Java Jive, Ponsonby . Guests included Mahinarangi Tocker, Emma Paki, Topp Twins, Rhiannon and Christine White. 994 Spinning Wheel tour of Northern New Zealand, supported by Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council. 1993 Support for Suzanne Vega, Auckand Town Hall. Invited and featured guest with Spinning Wheel at Michigan Wimmin's Music Festival, played, touring and playing Hawaii, New York, San Francisco, Utah, London. 1991 Returned to NZ, formed Spinning Wheel with Leraine Horstmanshoff, toured NZ extensively. Released self titled cassette album. Released solo tape Sitting in Perfection. Guitar teacher for Mt. Eden prisoners (twelve month contract). 1987-90 London - Playing, performing, teaching and studying, supported Beverley Martyn , guested at a show of Julie Felix and played at the London Women's Music Festival (1990), taught guitar at South London Women's Centre & guitar, bass and band skills at Pluto Music Workshop. Performed and led a guitar workshop at the Second International Women's Camp, Ruigoord, Amsterdam. Did the rounds of open mic nights and busked a lot in the London Underground 1983-87 Sydney - Vocalist and Songwriter with "Plastic Smiles", also sang with "Deus Ex Machina" and "The Sensational Tigers" (bv's) Possibly Sydney's most fired waitress/bar worker of the 80's ... | 
