2nd SHIFT Concert: Kaia Kater
Kater’s originality as an artist likely stems from the fact that there’s no one else who can claim the same deep, varied array of experience
Kater’s originality as an artist likely stems from the fact that there’s no one else who can claim the same deep, varied array of experience
The CBC calls Kaia Kater’s music “somehow ancient and brand new at the same time.” Kater’s originality as an artist likely stems from the fact that there’s no one else who can claim the same deep and varied array of experiences and heritage. She draws on influences rooted in Quebec, the Caribbean, and Appalachia, her ties to the Canadian folk music scene, her college years spent soaking up Appalachian music in West Virginia, her father’s experience growing up in Grenada, and her recent work in film composition to make the kind of music that only an artist with her story could create.
Her new JUNO Award-winning album, Strange Medicine, was created during a period of deep self-reflection and reinvention. We can’t wait to present her 2nd SHIFT Music Series debut this fall.