Kathy Zhou

$20 at door, $10 advance, 18+

Kathy Zhou stops in Montréal, QC, Canada, as part of her debut tour to promote her upcoming EP, "A Vivid, Magic, Scene." The lineup with also feature local artists Mary-Kate Edwards and Naghmeh.

Kathy Zhou is a genre-bending piano-powered songwriter whose signature sound combines her piano virtuosity 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. Painting an emotional arc buffered by a dreamlike stream of consciousness, each piece keeps audiences on their toes with unique twists and unexpected turns. In 2023, Kathy’s music video to her single, “Strange Child,” was a finalist in the international Indie Memphis Film Festival. In 2024, her performance of the song placed in the regional semifinals of the TN Songwriters Week competition. In 2025, Kathy released her second single “Storm Eulogy.” Kathy’s upcoming EP, “A Vivid, Magic, Scene” is a collection of songs about processing the past and coming to terms with the present, drawing on nature/fantasy themes.

Mary-Kate Edwards stuns in emotional waves through intricate and poetic storytelling. She captures audiences in dreamy instrumentations and her jazz influenced vocals. She was born and raised in Peterborough, ON, where she was named Emerging Artist of 2017 by Peterborough Folk Festival. Mary-Kate has opened for acts such as Big Little Lions, Craig Cardiff, Chloe Charles, and Buffy Saint Marie. Her music is available on all major streaming platforms.

Naghmeh is an Iranian-Canadian singer-songwriter based in Montreal. Singing in English, French, and Farsi, Naghmeh bridges language barriers and weaves cultural connections with diverse audiences through the magic of folk music. Her single ‘Burn’ was featured on CBC Radio and Global Montreal, and her composition in farsi was awarded a residency at Barnhouse Recording Studio. A child of war and revolution, Naghmeh uses her musical platform to elevate the voice of the voiceless, and to raise awareness about global issues and social causes. If the Talking Heads and Patti Smith had a love child, and that kid grew up listening to Metallica in Iran, it would probably sound like Naghmeh.