Category Archives: NEWS

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

January 20th, ATWB Farewell Elliot Concert at Buckerfields, 7-11pm

February 17th, Strings and Squeeze, Heart On Cabaret, Performance Works, 8pm

February 24th, Katheryn Solo, Nat Bailey Farmer’s Market, 10am-noon

March 3rd, Katheryn Solo, Woman’s Day Celebration, Peretz Centre, 1-3pm

March 14th, Katheryn and ATWB, Vintage Variety with Paul Silveria, Lanalou’s, Doors 7:30pm

March 17th, Something About Reptiles, The Dreadnoughts 11 Year Punkstravaganza, Rickshaw Theatre, Doors 7:30pm

March 31st, Katheryn & Friends TBA, Nat Bailey Farmer’s Market, 10am-noon

April 21st, Katheryn & Friends TBA, Nat Bailey Farmer’s Market, 10am-noon

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

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

October 10th, Teapot in the Tuba, Play Pie Pint Season Openers, Centennial Theatre, Noon – 1:30pm

November 12, Teapot in the Tuba, Hastings Park Farmer’s Market, 12-2pm

November 14, Teapot in the Tuba, SWITCH Community Arts Council Fundraiser, Imperial, 6-9pm.

November 19, Katheryn Solo, Russian Veterans Remembrance Celebration, Peretz Centre, 1-2pm.

December 2, Teapot in the Tuba at Breakfast with Santa, Strathcona Community Centre, 10:15-10:45am

December 9, Something About Reptiles, McInny’s Pub, Powell River, 8pm-wee hours

Dec 21, Teapot in the Tuba at Secret Lantern Society Solstice Celebration at Sun Yat Sen Garden, 6:30-9:30pm

Dec 22, Private Party

2018 Bookings…

September 12, Teapot in the Tuba, Jazz Evensong at Brentwood Presbyterian with Reverend Dr. Brian Fraser, 8-9pm

October 10, Teapot in the Tuba, Play, Pie Pint Season Opener, Centennial Theatre, Noon

Teapot in the Tuba is topping the list of Katheryn’s fall gigs. The accordion and clarinet duo are turning out to be a versatile and oft hilarious set up especially when the clarinet player is ‘dreaded’ reedman Mike Allen.

You can catch them and a bunch of other projects that Katheryn is involved with at upcoming gigs listed here.

Sept 23, Teapot in the Tuba, Trout Lake Farmers Market, 9-11:30am

Sept 23, Teapot in the Tuba, VanDusen Garden, Private Wedding at Heron Lake, evening

Sept 24, Teapot in the Tuba, Kits Farmers Market, 12-2pm

Sept 24, Teapot in the Tuba, Equinox Coffee House,  Britannia Community Centre, 7-9pm

Sept 30, Teapot in the Tuba, West End Farmers Market, 9-11:30am

October 1, Green Penny Folk, Cottage Bistro Dinner Music, 6-8pm

October 3, Katheryn Solo, PosAbilities 13th Annual Inclusion Art Show, Heritage Hall, 5-7pm

October 4, Katheryn Solo, Disability Alliance Fundraiser, Italian Cultural Centre, 5-7pm

October 8, Juhli Conlinn Sings Edith Piaf with Katheryn on accordion and Cat Toren on Piano, Brentwood Presbyterian Church, Doors 6:30pm

October 21, The Andy Tabb Welcome Band, opening for Anna Baignoche’s album release “Becoming” at Museum of Vancouver, 7-10pm

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

December 2, Teapot in the Tuba at Breakfast with Santa, Strathcona Community Centre, 10:15-10:45am

December 9, Something About Reptiles, McInny’s Pub, Powell River, 8pm-wee hours

July 1, Solo at West End Market, 11:30-2pm

July 2, Duo with Mike Allen at Kits Market, 12-2pm

Green Penny Folk Mini-Tour

July 12 Nancy O’s, Prince George

July 13 Shiraz – Headliner: Limelight Quest Winners Reunion Show

July 14 Cafe Voltaire, Prince George

July 15 Pope Mountain Arts, Fort St. James

July 19 Cottage Bistro, Vancouver

Jam Camp North

July 23-27, Facilitating at Jam Camp North, BC’s coolest music camp, with Elliot Vaughan, Anna Baignoche, Andy Tabb, Owen Thomas, Robin Layne.

Andy Tabb Welcome Band Tour

July 29, Quesnel Private Event

July 30, Kamloops House Party

Aug 1st, Summerland Farm Concert

Aug 4th Kelowna, TBA

Aug 5th,  Trout Lake Market, 11:30-2pm

Aug 6th,  Mount Pleasant Market, 12-2pm

Aug 12th, West End Market, 11:30-2pm

Aug 13th, Kits Market, 12-2pm

Aug 25th, Wooden Boat Festival, 12pm, Teapot in the Tuba Duo

Sept 7-10, Accordion Noir Festival!!

Sept 24th, Equinox Coffee House, Brittania Community Centre, Teapot in the Tuba Duo, 7:30-9:00pm

October 1st, Cottage Bistro Brunch, Green Penny Folks

May 27 The Gathering of Poets in the Garden of Eden, Moberly Arts and Cultural Centre, Katheryn Solo 1:00-2:30pm

June 2 & 3, Dis-Assembly: Show Don’t Tell, Clown Workshop with Raina Von Waldenburg, Wrap Show, Dusty Flowerpot Studio, 2050 Scotia back alley entrance. Show 8pm, Doors 7:30pm, Katheryn takes a clown turn.

June 3, Trout Lake Farmer’s Market, 11:30am-2:00pm

June 4, Kits Farmer’s Market, 12:00-2:00pm

June 6, Public Salon at the Vancouver Playhouse, 7:30-9:00pm, Doors 6:30pm, Katheryn gives a 7 minute talk on the Fate of the Squeezebox in Vancouver.

June 10 Yarn Bombing, Katheryn is joined by Mike Allen on clarinet, 1-3:30pm at Napier Breezeway.

June 18, Car Free Day, Accordion Noir Stage, Time TBA

June 23, Debut performance of the Green Penny Folks, a trio headed up by jazzy singer/songwriter Dawn Boudreau, at Limelight Quest Academy, 2872 Euclid St.

June 24, Private Event, Katheryn heads up a five piece klezmer band.