Kathy Zhou (Memphis, TN) and Chinyi C invite you into their journey of colorful moods and memories. Audiences can expect to ride the waves of melancholy and catharsis, be moved by heartfelt storytelling, and be entertained by soulful, engaging playing. They will leave feeling mesmerized and replenished, like they just journeyed into a fantasy world, revisited their most heart wrenching emotions, and came back with renewed validation and self-love.
Kathy Zhou is a classically trained pianist and folk-pop singer-songwriter in Memphis, TN. She combines her virtuosic piano prowess with imaginative folk lyrics and a hauntingly whimsical voice. Her mesmerizing style and presence captivate audiences, inviting an atmosphere of avant-garde magic and prompting heartfelt reflection and discussion. In 2023, Kathy’s music video to her song, “Strange Child,” was in the international Indie Memphis Film Festival. Kathy’s EP, “A Vivid, Magic, Scene,” is a collection of songs about processing the past and coming to terms with the present, drawing upon nature/fantasy themes.
Singapore-born, Toronto-based Chinyi C writes music that feels like a hug from your favourite person. Honest, soothing, and thoughtful, she tells stories through intimate lyricism and lush fingerpicking with folk-pop elements. She first broke into the indie folk music scene with her debut EP, “All We Are” (2022), a compilation of six songs on resilience, heartbreak, and moving on. In 2024, she released her single, “Human”, a folk and chamber-pop exploration accompanied by a music video that she co-directed. Chinyi is currently working on her next recording project and has played shows with Sofar Sounds, YYZ Live , and Music On The Fly with Billy Bishop Airport.
5:30-7:30pm; $10 suggested donation for the artists
