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Katie Schaan

Pop from Victoria BC
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Katie Schaan

Instruments: Vocals, Piano/Keyboards, Guitar, Cello details
An old man who heard Katie Schaan singing away as a toddler in her mother’s arms in a grocery store gave her $10 towards her music career. She’s been making music ever since. When a tiny cello was put into Katie's three-year-old arms, she never questioned it. In fact, it felt so natural she just assumed all kids her age were attending multiple music lessons a week. Her operatic voice training began shortly thereafter and before she’d even graduated from high school, Katie had performed extensively in her hometown of Victoria, BC, even stepping into the role of vocal soloist with the Victoria Symphony conducted by Timothy Vernon. But in every moment when she wasn’t immersed in her classical training, Katie was unabashedly listening to pop music and soaking up its sensibilities.

It wasn't until she was studying opera at McGill University, though, that she started to write her own songs. She broke free from classical conventions in any way she could, taking up everything from urban gospel to jazz, and writing her own tunes at the guitar and the piano. While maybe unassuming in stature, she sings with a voice that's bigger than what you might expect; big enough to fill concert halls, warm bedrooms, and the corners of your heart all the same. Whether she's playing alone or with her band behind her, she commands the stage and takes you on a journey with every note she wraps her voice around.

In 2010 Katie recorded and released her debut album, “Close To Me” which earned her five nominations at the Vancouver Island Music Awards. When she’s not on tour or playing shows of her own, you’ll often find her backing other emerging BC artists (including Steph Macpherson, Vince Vaccaro and Aidan Knight) with her voice and cello, both on the stage or in the studio. She is currently recording a new EP, produced by Aidan Knight.
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Past Events

11
Oct
2012
20:00
A Fundraiser for Media Democracy Days 2012: Ciseaux, Che Aimée, Brice Tabish Band
: A Fundraiser for Media Democracy Days 2012 Featuring: Ciseaux, Che Aimée, an...
$10
Railway Club
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16
Jun
2012
20:00 11:00
Ciseaux CD Release Show with Dominique Fricot: Ciseaux, Dominique Fricot
Ciseaux is the most recent endeavor of Victoria, BC artist, Katie Schaan. Melodi...
$10
Lucky Bar
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09
Jun
2012
16:00 11:00
Dominique Fricot "If Baby Could Walk" CD Release Party: Dominique Fricot, Hilary...
Join Dominique Fricot on Saturday, June 9th 2012 for an intimate event as he tak...
$15
St. James Community Hall
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25
Nov
2011
21:30 13:00
Maurice, Stellar Radio Choir, Ciseaux
Do you like music, having fun and dancing? If yes to any of those questions come...
$10
The Media Club
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18
Nov
2011
20:00 10:00
Ciseaux, Christopher Arruda, Julia & The Spectacles
 
$10
Lucky Bar
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13
Aug
2011
13:00 17:00
Courtyard Sessions featuring, Katie Schaan, Carmanah
 
Free
The Market Square Stage
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26
Jun
2011
20:00
Late show: Love Not H8 Qmunity fundraiser: Bodhi Jones, Nadia von Hahn, Katie Sc...
Late show: Love Not H8 Qmunity fundraiser featuring Bodhi Jones, Nadia von Hah...
$10
Railway Club
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18
Jun
2011
20:00 10:00
Katie Schaan, Christopher Arruda, Lindsay Bryan
Lab Salon will be doing a cut-a-thon from 11am to 5pm to raise funds for the Dir...
$10
Lucky Bar
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09
May
2011
20:00
Lyme-Aid 6 Fundraiser: Katie Schaan, Ellisa Hartman, Georgia Murray, Genevieve R...
 
$10-$12
Victoria Event Centre
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06
Jan
2011
20:00 01:00
The Ruffled Feathers, Julia And Her Piano, Thomas Kolb , Katie Schaan
Music to my ears! The Ruffled Feathers: http://www.myspace.com/theruffledfe...
$10
The Media Club
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19
Oct
2010
Unlinked Musician, Katie Schaan, Ellisa Hartman
Surge and Bliss Boutique are pairing up for an acoustic night of all female sing...
$10
Lucky Bar
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16
May
2010
20:15 00:00
Girls With Guitars: Katie Schaan, Lindsay Bryan, Cindy Davis, Kandle Osborne
 
$5-$10
Lucky Bar
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24
May
2008
19:00 21:00
Katie Schaan
Katie Schaan at Detour Dessert Lounge! Great music, great desserts. Jason Cook...
Detour Dessert Lounge
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Ciseaux
2011 - present

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