Kate Jones

Kate Jones is a solo piano-folk artist who began her song-writing career at the age of fourteen. Kate is classically trained in piano, and is also a self-taught guitar player.

Kate is a Renaissance Woman; as well as being a talented musician she is an avid painter and drawer. She loves to set out her own paintings to decorate the venues she plays. This sets a complete audio-visual ambiance to her performances.

Kate’s latest cd, Her Seasons, was released in December 2008. The album is a collection of guitar and piano songs that explore the rhythmic, brave journey of a relationship through its cycle of bliss, trauma, and renewal. The artist looks forward to promoting her album and plans to tour in Ontario and Quebec in the coming year.

Kate’s music has a simple, strong quality that is lyrical and heart-felt. Her sensitive piano- and guitar-playing coupled with her honest vocal emotionality bring a sense of calmness to her listeners. Kate’s lyrics are thoughtful and rich, with the theme of nature recurring throughout. The artist’s friendly and relaxed demeanor sets her audiences at ease and provides a comfortable atmosphere for her performing.

Blessed with an angelic voice and a love of performing, Kate began her music career at the age of fifteen by playing at local talent shows and coffee houses in Newmarket, Ontario. She has since performed at pubs, restaurants, and private venues across Ontario as well as in Montreal, (Quebec), Merten (France), and Völklingen (Germany). Kate has played at Ontario festivals including the Mariposa Folk Festival (Orillia) and the King City ASK Soirée. She has also done opening performances for local and international musicians, including Joscho Stephan (Völklingen, Germany) and Shawn Crozier (Wasaga Beach, Ontario). Her Seasons is the prolific musician’s third full-length album.

Visit Kate’s website at www.katejones.ca/music for more information.