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Karel Roessingh

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Piano/Keyboards Professional
Karel has played professionally around the world for more than 50 years, has recorded 16 of his own albums, and composed extensively for television, film, and video. He has played and recorded with countless performers, and produced for Valdy, Maureen Washington, Garnett Betts and many others. His latest piano solo recording featured original music based on bird songs collected on a camping trip across Canada with his wife, artist Brenda Alexander Roessingh, and recorded on a Steinway grand piano in the lowest level of the View Street Parkade.
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Past Events

31
Mar
18:00 20:00
Oswego SUNDAY Jazz
Live Music at Oswego's Bar 500
Free
Oswego Hotel
Event can be attended in person
27
Oct
2023
19:30
Moved, note new venue - Live Wire Music Series presents: Valdy, Mia Kelly
One of Canada's most influential singer-songwriters
$25-$30
The Spire
Event can be attended in person
10
Sep
2023
10:00 16:00
In Sight Festival!
Music! Kids Art Zone! Indigenous Dancers & Artists! Art Showcase! Aerialists!
Free
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse NHS
Event can be attended in person
09
Sep
2023
11:00 16:00
In Sight Festival!
Music! Kids Art Zone! Indigenous Dancers & Artists! Art Showcase! Aerialists!
Free
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse NHS
Event can be attended in person
03
May
2023
19:00 20:30
Superior Jazz
Discover Superior Jazz - it is the perfect Wednesday evening “take five”.
$20-$25
Church Of Truth
Event can be attended in person
26
Apr
2023
19:00 20:30
Superior Jazz
Discover Superior Jazz - it is the perfect Wednesday evening “take five”.
$20-$25
Church Of Truth
Event can be attended in person
19
Apr
2023
19:00 20:30
Superior Jazz
Discover Superior Jazz - it is the perfect Wednesday evening “take five”.
$20-$25
Church Of Truth
Event can be attended in person
16
Apr
2023
17:00 19:00
Sunday Jazz
Enjoy live music while you dine at Bar 500 at the Oswego Hotel in James Bay.
Free
Oswego Hotel Victoria
Event can be attended in person
12
Apr
2023
19:00 20:30
Superior Jazz
Discover Superior Jazz - it is the perfect Wednesday evening “take five”.
$20-$25
Church Of Truth
Event can be attended in person
05
Apr
2023
19:00 20:30
Superior Jazz
Discover Superior Jazz - it is the perfect Wednesday evening “take five”.
$20-$25
Church Of Truth
Event can be attended in person
30
Mar
2023
19:00 23:00
BC Showcase: Jim Byrnes Band, Stephen Fearing, Valdy, Early Spirit, Tom & Kaliss...
The Rogue Folk Club, in partnership with Music BC and the Canadian Folk Music Aw...
$36
Mel Lehan Hall at the St. James Community Square
Event is live streamed / online.Event can be attended in person
29
Mar
2023
19:00 20:30
Superior Jazz
Discover Superior Jazz - it is the perfect Wednesday evening “take five”.
$20-$25
Church Of Truth
Event can be attended in person
22
Mar
2023
19:00 20:30
Superior Jazz
Discover Superior Jazz - it is the perfect Wednesday evening “take five”.
$20-$25
Church Of Truth
Event can be attended in person
15
Mar
2023
19:00 20:30
Superior Jazz
Discover Superior Jazz - it is the perfect Wednesday evening “take five”.
$20-$25
Church Of Truth
Event can be attended in person
08
Mar
2023
19:00 20:30
Superior Jazz
Discover Superior Jazz - it is the perfect Wednesday evening “take five”.
$20-$25
Church Of Truth
Event can be attended in person
15
Feb
2023
19:00 20:30
Superior Jazz
Discover Superior Jazz - it is the perfect Wednesday evening “take five”.
$20-$25
Church Of Truth
Event can be attended in person
11
Dec
2022
19:30 22:00
Sunday Night Folk
Victoria Folk Music Society weekly gathering; Dec 11 Valdy
$8
Sons of Norway
Event can be attended in person
30
Jan
2021
19:00 21:00
For Our Future World Concert: Wavelengths Community Choir, The Gettin' Higher Ch...
Join the Gettin' High Choir and Wavelengths Community Choir for their 2nd Online...
Free
Online
Event is live streamed / online.
22
Feb
2018
20:00
The Contenders (ft), Gary Fjellgaard , Valdy
​The CONTENDERS are made up of Valdy and Gary Fjellgaard. Both of these Juno A...
Blue Frog Studios
Event can be attended in person
11
Aug
2017
20:00
The Maureen Washington Quartet (ft), Joey Smith, Damian Graham, Maureen Washingt...
Join Maureen Washington and her fabulous trio of merry men playing standards and...
$15-$20
Hermann's Jazz Club
Event can be attended in person
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Current Projects

Garnett Betts
Piano/Keyboards
2015 - present
Valdy
Piano/Keyboards
2010 - present
Four Divas of Jazz
Piano/Keyboards
2010 - present
The Maureen Washington Quartet
Piano/Keyboards
2008 - present
Dan Lapp's Chet Baker Tribute
Piano/Keyboards
2005 - present
Holly Arntzen
Piano/Keyboards
1996 - present
Karel Roessingh Trio
Piano/Keyboards
1974 - present
Karel Roessingh
Piano/Keyboards
1970 - present

Past Projects

Wizard-1970s
Piano/Keyboards
70s
Edie DaPonte
Piano/Keyboards
2014 - 2022
Trombone Mayhem
Piano/Keyboards
2012 - The End
The Wilds
Piano/Keyboards
2010 - 2018
Pretzel Logic Orchestra
Piano/Keyboards
2004 - 2019
Centerfold
Piano/Keyboards
1986 - 1990
Zipper - Victoria
Piano/Keyboards
1979 - 1985