The Karin Plato Quintet has performed jazz festivals and concerts in Canada since 1998. Acclaimed Canadian guitarist Bill Coon is featured in Karin's group along with other top Canadian jazz instrumentalists. Group leader Plato was twice nominated Canadian Jazz Vocalist of the Year at the National Jazz Awards (2003/2004) and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2000 for her recording “There’s Beauty In The Rain”. In 2004 she was nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award for her recording “The State Of Bliss”. Gaining new fans with each new appearance, she has performed in cities across Canada and has appeared in several jazz and blues festivals.

Bebop, Bossas and Blues aptly describes the Quintet’s music; from languid ballads to finger snapping swing tunes; beloved Brazilian favorites to lesser-known gems from the Great American Songbook. In the spirit of jazz the Quintet reinvents ‘30s and ‘40s compositions with thoughtful, current arrangements, always leaving room for the improvisation that is such an important part of the jazz tradition.

Highlight performances in recent years include sharing a billing with pianist Brad Meldau at the Sasktel Jazz Festival in Saskatoon Saskatchewan in 2000 and performing at the TD Canada Trust International Jazz Festival in Vancouver in 2004. The group has performed concerts in North Vancouver at The Capilano College Theatre; in Whiterock BC at The Wheelhouse Theatre; at The Vancouver East Cultural Centre; The Evergreen Theatre in Coquitlam BC; The CBC Studio Theater in Vancouver, The Terry Fox Theatre in Coquitlam BC and other Canadian venues.

The Karin Plato Quintet has a warm approach with an audience that makes for a feel-good experience for both new jazz listeners and ardent fans.