KATHERYN PETERSEN

It has been a scant year for music but thanks to the City of Vancouver and Burnaby there have been a handful of carefully curated opportunities to play. Now with vaccines rolling out and Covid case numbers starting to flatten, the return of person gatherings and real music events is on the horizon.

Here are some of the Covid safe events that I played over the past winter.

2020 isn’t what we expected but some really exciting ideas and innovations have come out of it all. Here are some of the fun, safe (and mostly outdoor) musical adventures that I have been having since Covid.

April 25, 2020, 1pm Garage Sale and Creation Project Kick Off Livestream Event with Teapot in the Tuba and Hinge Visuals…and you? https://www.facebook.com/teapotinthetuba/posts/866157050549806

Feb 14th, 7-9pm Katheryn Solo at Young Ideas Community Activation, Jim Deva Plaza

Feb 17th, 12-1pm Katheryn Solo at Trout Lake Community Centre Family Day

ALL DATES MARCH 1ST ONWARD CANCELLED UNTIL FUTHER NOTICE

Mar 17th, 8pm onward, Balkan Shmalkan at St Paddy’s Day Celebration, Greedy Pig in Gastown

Mar 18th, 8:30-11pm, Katheryn Solo (with effects) at Mixtophonics #22, Lanalou’s Restaurant/Venue

April 3rd, 9-Midnight, Balkan Shmalkan at Red Gate Brass Band Show, Red Gate on Main St.

April 23rd, 12-2pm, Teapot in the Tuba at Rivermarket, New Westminster

May 2nd, 10:30am -12:30pm, Teapot in the Tuba, Burnaby Blooms

May 30th, 12-3pm (exact time TBA), Balkan Shmalkan at Collingwood Days, Gaston Park

July 1st, Canada Day, Teapot in the Tuba, Location

July 31-Aug 3rd, Artswells, Balkan Shmalkan

Aug 3-Aug 7, Jam Camp North, Teapot in the Tuba

Aug 17-28, Pipe Organ Activation Project, Teapot in the Tuba, Cumberland, BC

Sept 10th, 12-2pm, Teapot in the Tuba at Rivermarket, New Westminster

Dec 10th, 12-2pm, Teapot in the Tuba at Rivermarket, New Westminster

Sat Nov 30, Balkan Shmalkan at Greenhorn Fundraiser, Grandview Legion Commercial Drive

Sun Dec 1, Teapot in the Tuba with special guest David Brown at the Hastings Park Winter Market

Sat Dec 14, Balkan Shmalkan opening for Dreadnoughts Album Release at Astoria

Sun Dec 15, Teapot in the Tuba at the 7th Annual Winter Solstice Coffee House, Britannia CommunityCentre 55+ Centre

Sat Dec 21, 7-7:45pm Teapot in the Tuba at the 26th Secret Lantern Solstice Celebration, False Creek Community Centre Games Room

Sat Dec 21, 8:30-9:15pm Zlatna Mountain at the 26th Secret Lantern Solstice Celebration, False Creek Community Centre Lind Hall

Sun Dec 22, 10am-Noon Teapot in the Tuba at the Hastings Park Winter Farmer’s Market

Tue Dec 24, 4-6pm Teapot in the Tuba plays the closing set of the Vancouver Christmas Market at Jack Poole Plaza

Thu Jan 9, Balkan Shmalkan at Nanaimo Students Union event…details TBA

Sept 6-8, Koksilah festival, Balkan Shmalkan, Providence Farm, Quw’utsun territory (Duncan, BC)

Sept 14th, Chuck Chuck Festival, Balkan Shmalkan, Skye’s Full Moon Festival North of Squamish, Cancelled. 8 (

Sept 21, 9am-11:30am, Katheryn Solo, West End Farmer’s Market

Oct 5, 9am-11:30am, Teapot in the Tuba, West End Farmer’s Market

Oct 12, 9am-11:30am, Teapot in the Tuba, Trout Lake Farmer’s Market

Oct 25, 9-10pm, Balkan Shmalkan, Private Wedding, Westwood Plaza, Coquitlam

Oct 27, 5-7:30pm, Teapot in the Tuba, Celebrate the Night, Maple Ridge

Oct 31, 5-8:00pm, Balkan Shmalkan, Halloween Parade, Granville Street Georgia to Emery Barnes Park

Nov 1-3, Woodstove festival,  Balkan Shmalkan, Cumberland, BC

Nov 9, 11am-1pm, Teapot in the Tuba, Circle Craft Christmas Market, Vancouver Convention Centre

Nov 9 & 10, 1-3pm, Balkan Shmalkan, Street Performers, Heart of the City Festival

Nov 10, 10am-12pm, Teapot in the Tuba, Hastings Farmer’s Market

Nov 30, 9pm, Balkan Shmalkan at Greenhorn Fundraiser, Grandview Legion

Dec 1, 10am-12pm, Katheryn Solo, Hastings Farmer’s Market

Dec 15, 7-9pm, Teapot in the Tuba, Britannia Solstice Coffee House

Dec 22, 10am-12pm, Teapot in the Tuba, Hastings Farmer’s Market

June 1st, 9am-11:30am West End Farmer’s Market, Katheryn Solo

June 5th, 9pm Balkan Shmalkan at Staggers n Jags/Zombie cookout US tour kick off show. Greedy Pig 

June 8, 12-4pm Katheryn solo at Yarn Bombing Day, Napier Greenway

June 27th, 5:30-8:00pm Vancouver Biennale, Zlatna Mountain, Vanier Park

June 29th, 9am-11:30am West End Farmer’s Market, Teapot in the Tuba

July 6th, 8-11:30 Zlatna Mountain and Blisk, produced by Caravan Rhythms at the Polish Friendship Centre

July 13, 9am-11:30am Trout Lake Farmer’s Market, Teapot in the Tuba

July 18th, 8-11:30 Balkan Shmalkan & Orkestar Kriminal (Montreal), Lanalous

July 20th, Balkan Shmalkan opens the evening at the Rocket from Russia Festival at the Wise Hall. 8pm

July 27th, West End Farmer’s Market, Teapot in the Tuba

Aug 7th, 7:15 – 10pm, Vancouver Folk Song Society, Zlatna Mountain, Meeting House, 1090 West 70th, near Oak

Aug 9-11th, Honk BC Festival, Balkan Shmalkan, Friday night Red Gate on Main Street, Saturday 1pm Grandview Park, Saturday evening Commercial Drive Legion

Aug 11th, 2:30-5pm, Artful Sundays, Teapot in the Tuba, Napier Greenway

Aug 15 & 16, 11-1 & 2-4pm, Teapot in the Tuba and Special Guests at Parksville Beach Festival/Sandcastle Competition

Aug 24th, 9am-11:30am, Trout Lake Farmer’s Market, Teapot in the Tuba

Aug 30-Sept 1st, Quadrapalooza, Balkan Shmalkan, details to come…

March 10th, Teapot in the Tuba, Hastings Farmer’s Market, 10am-12pm

Mar 16th,  Quell, Album Release by A Raven Called Crow with the End Tree and Ben Brown. Katheryn will be performing on accordion and toy piano. The Cultch.

April 21st, Teapot in the Tuba, Hasting Farmer’s Market, 10am-12pm

April 26th, Katheryn sits in as guest accordionist for the Graceland Tribute Show as part of the Vancouver World Music Festival. Imperial Vancouver at 9pm.

May 11th, Katheryn shares the story of Stone Soup at the 24th Annual Stone Soup Festival, Napier Breezeway, Commercial Drive

May 12th, Teapot in the Tuba, Crofton Manor Mother’s Day Concerts, 2-3pm and 3:30-4:30PM

October 13th, Teapot in the Tuba, Trout Lake Farmer’s Market, 9-11:30am

October 20th, Teapot in the Tuba, West End Farmer’s Market, 11:30-2pm

October 27th, Lonesome Leash Album Release, Bellows and Beyond Concert Series Launch, The Woods Studio, 8-11pm

October 28th, Teapot in the Tuba, Maple Ridge Celebrate the Night, 5-7pm

October 31st, Teapot in the Tuba with Special Guest Lindy Gray, Play Pie Pint Series, CentennialTheatre, 11:30am – 1:00pm

November 2nd & 3rd, Balkan Shmalkan, Woodstove Festival House Band.

December 2nd, Hastings Farmer’s Market 10-noon

December 18th, Teapot in the Tuba “Bjornekaeden Revisioned” online video release.

December 21st, Teapot in the Tuba, Solstice Lantern Making Workshop, Ocean Artworks, 12:00-1:30pm.

December 21st, Teapot in the Tuba, Crofton Manor Cocktail Hour, 3:00-4:00pm

December 21st, Anna B’s Solstice Sing with accompaniment by Katheryn, Buckerfield’s, 7:00-9:00pm.

January 6th, Teapot in the Tuba, Hasting’s Farmers Market, 10am-noon.

February 3rd, Teapot in the Tuba, Hasting’s Farmers Market, 10am-noon.

March 10th, Teapot in the Tuba, Hasting’s Farmers Market, 10am-noon.

April 21st, Teapot in the Tuba, Hasting’s Farmers Market, 10am-noon.

This past winter Katheryn spent some time reflecting on literary works of inspiration with her accordion friends. Some compelling new possibilities were born and fresh squeezings will be emerging soon. In the meantime you can ‘seize the day’ and mark off your calendar to catch Katheryn and her various collaborators at the following 100% sustainable local events over the coming summer months:

April 21st, Teapot in the Tuba, Nat Bailey Farmer’s Market, 10am-noon

May 5th, Teapot in the Tuba, Trout Lake Farmer’s Market, 11:30-2pm

May 19th Something About Reptiles, The Woods Studio, 9pm -late.

June 2nd, Teapot in the Tuba , Riley Park Farmer’s Market, 10-noon

June 2nd, Andy Tabb with Teapot in the Tuba, UBC Farmer’s Market, 12-2pm

June 2nd, Something About Reptiles, Pink Pearl Restaurant, Asian Heritage Month Celebration

June 9th, Teapot in the Tuba, Yarn Bombing Day, Napier Breezeway, 12-4pm

June 9th, Andy Tabb Welcome Band, Notional Space, 8pm-midnight

June 15th, St James Academy Accordion Showcase, McLean Park Fieldhouse, Afternoon TBA

June 17th, Main St. Car Free Day Squeezebox Circle Orchestra Conductor, Time TBA

June 17th, Main St. Car Free Day Teapot in the Tuba, Time TBA

July 7, Teapot in the Tuba, Riley Park Farmer’s Market, 10-nooon

July 14th, Teapot in the Tuba, UBC Farmer’s Market, 9:45-11:45am

July 28, Teapot in the Tuba, Trout Lake Farmer’s Market, 9-11:30am

July 29-August 2nd, Katheryn is the accordion facilitator at Jam Camp North at Cottonwood House near Quesnel BC

August 4th, Katheryn Solo, West End Farmer’s Market, 9-11:30am

August 12-16, Katheryn is the accordion facilitator at Jam Camp on the River at Shuswap River Falls near Lumby, BC

August 18th, Teapot in the Tuba, Trout Lake Farmer’s Market, 11:30-2pm

August 19th, Teapot in the Tuba, Artful Sundays, 3-5pm

August 24th, Teapot in the Tuba, Wooden Boat Festival, Granville Island, 11am-12:30pm

August 25th, Katheryn Solo, Riley Park Farmer’s Market, 10-noon

August 25th, Katheryn Solo Wooden Boat Festival, Granville Island, 2:45-3:30pm

August 26th, Katheryn Solo, Artful Sundays, 12:00-2:30pm

September 7, Teapot in the Tuba, Skookum Festival, 11pm-midnight, Gate 2

September 8, Katheryn Solo, West End Farmer’s Market, 11:30-2pm

September 12th, Teapot in the Tuba, Jazz Evensong at Brentwood Presbyterian, 8pm

September 13th, Teapot in the Tuba, Accordion Noir Pre-Festival Art Show, evening

September 15th, Katheryn Solo, UBC Farmer’s Market, 12-2pm

September 16th, Teapot in the Tuba, Mount Pleasant Farmer’s Market, 10-noon

September 15th, Teapot in the Tuba with Lindy Gray, Accordion Noir Festival, evening

September 29th, Katheryn Solo, Riley Park Farmer’s Market, 10-noon

October 13th, Katheryn Solo, Trout Lake Farmer’s Market, 9-11:30am

October 20th, Katheryn Solo, West End Farmer’s Market, 11:30-2pm

October 31st, Teapot in the Tuba, Play Pie Pint Series, Centennial Theatre, Noon – 1:30pm