"Plato's confident, tuneful and hip articulation
stands out as she weaves a musical spell."
The Edmonton Journal
BIO
KARIN PLATO is an acclaimed Canadian Juno nominated Jazz vocalist and recording artist. She has performed throughout Canada and in the western USA for concert societies and at jazz festivals. She works as a composer, arranger, music educator, concert producer, and is the artistic director of the JOY OF JAZZ CONCERTS series in Vancouver BC.
She has three times been nominated Canadian Jazz Vocalist of the Year at the National Jazz Awards and she is a West Coast Music Award nominee.
Karin latest project includes writing new music as well as arranging songs from various genres: jazz, pop and country, all specifically for her quintet. This quintet features Vancouver jazz artists Chris Gestrin (piano), James Danderfer (clarinet), Laurence Mollerup (bass), and Joe Poole (drums).
Her latest recording with this quintet THIS COULD BE THE ONE was done in the famed Warehouse Studio in Vancouver (Bryan Adam's studio) with recording engineer Sheldon Zaharko, who was able to capture a warm and natural "live off the floor" sound. Special guests include blues star Jim Byrnes and Rebecca Shoichet, who each sing a duet with Karin, and trombonist Rod Murray is the featured guest on two other songs.
THIS COULD BE THE ONE was released on vinyl and CD in September, 2018 and is available for purchase directly from Karin’s website and at certain select stores in Canada and on iTunes and Spotify. A special 180 gram vinyl limited edition is available through Arioso Records.
"There's a sense of danger about her work that's enthralling."
The Toronto Star
PHOTOS
VIDEO
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2019 APPEARANCES
Thursday, January 10
Joy of Jazz Concerts Presents Grammy nominee vocalist
KATE MCGARRY with Keith Ganz & Gary Versace
(Karin is the producer of this concert)
Pyatt Hall - 8 PM
Friday, February 15
THE KARIN PLATO ENSEMBLE
Frankie’s Jazz Club - 8 PM
Wednesday, February 20
JOY OF JAZZ CONCERTS
Karin Plato, Laura Crema, David Blake & Brent Gubbels
Hood 29 - 7:30 PM
Sunday, March 3
JAZZ VESPERS with THE KARIN PLATO BAND
St. Andrews Wesley United Church - 3 PM
1012 Nelson Street
Tuesday, March 5
STRONG WOMEN, STRONG MUSIC
Karin Plato with Anita Eccleston, Rebecca Shoichet,
Anna Lumiere, Karen Graves and Jen Hodge
Frankie’s Jazz Club - 8 PM
Friday, March 8
SHE CAN BLOOM
Karin Plato with Kristina Olsen, Jodi Proznick,
Shauna Johannesen and Kate Braid
Hood 29 - 8 PM
4470 Main Street at 29th
Friday, May 10
Deep Cove Coffee House Concerts
KARIN PLATO & GUIDO HEISTEK
Mount Seymour United Church - 7:30 PM
Sunday, May 12
Mother’s Day Sunday Jazz Vespers
THE KARIN PLATO QUINTET
St. Andrews Wesley United Church - 4 PM
Friday, October 11
KAIN PLATO QUINTET
Karin Plato with Nick Peck on piano, Tom Keenlyside on sax/flute,
Laurence Mollerup on bass and Joe Poole on drums
Frankie's Jazz Club - 8 PM
October 18-20
TORONTO VINYL FESTIVAL and TORONTO AUDIO FESTIVAL
Karin will be in Toronto signing copies of her limited edition 180g vinyl
release of “This Could Be The One”, available through Arioso Music
Sunday, October 20 - Monday, October 21
JAZZ IN THE KITCHEN
Karin will perform two concerts with the acclaimed
Mark Eisenman Trio in Toronto.
Sunday, October 27
JOY OF JAZZ CONCERTS
Karin Plato, Kate Hammett-Vaughan & Conrad Good
Hood 29 - 7:30 PM
4470 Main Street at 29th
December 8
JAZZ IN THE VALLEY with WE THREE QUEENS
Karin Plato, Jennifer Scott, and Kate Hammett-Vaughan
Northwood United Church - 4 PM
8855 156 Street in Surrey, BC
December 12
'I'LL SEND THIS DREAM' CD RELEASE
Karin Plato, John Reischman & John Miller
Roedde House Museum - 7 PM
1415 Barclay Street
Sunday, December 15
JOY OF JAZZ CONCERTS
Karin Plato, Tom Keenlyside & Bill Coon
Hood 29 - 7:30 PM
4470 Main Street at 29th
December 18
JAZZ EVENSONG with WE THREE QUEENS
Karin Plato, Jennifer Scott, and Kate Hammett-Vaughan
Brentwood Presbyterian Church - 8 PM
1600 Delta Avenue in Burnaby, BC
www.brentwoodpc.ca/jazz-evensong
December 20
'I'LL SEND THIS DREAM' CD RELEASE
Karin Plato, John Reischman & John Miller
The Tipper Restaurant & Review Room - 8 PM
2066 Kingsway (at Victoria)
www.thetipperrestaurant.blogspot.com
December 22
CHRISTMAS VESPERS with WE THREE QUEENS
Karin Plato, Jennifer Scott, and Kate Hammett-Vaughan
St. Andrews Wesley United Church - 4 PM
1012 Nelson Street
www.standrewswesley.com/events/category/music/jazz-vespers
December 22 -23
WE THREE QUEENS
Karin Plato, Jennifer Scott, and Kate Hammett-Vaughan
Frankie’s Jazz Club - 8 PM
765 Beatty Street
TEACHING
Karin has been teaching piano, voice and theory lessons for over 30 years at her music studio in Vancouver.
She has prepared students for auditions, for exams, for recordings, for performances and for the general enjoyment of music.
She is a BC Registered Music Teacher and she teaches classical piano, classical voice, vocal jazz, Broadway and other popular music styles.
She has been an instructor leading music workshops in BC, Alberta, Manitoba, in the Yukon and in the State of Washington.
Contact Karin directly if you are interested in booking a music lesson or attending a music workshop.
CONTACT
KARIN PLATO
778-928-1127
karinplato(at)shaw.ca
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