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August 3, 2025
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Calgary Bluesfest at The Confluence
Michael Kaeshammer isn’t so much a piano player as apiano whisperer, a master musician and songwriter able to coax dazzling,kaleidoscopic sounds from his instrument in a way few can rival. That gi@ powersTurn It Up, Kaeshammer’s superb 15th album, broadly described as “eclecDc yet accessiblejazz-based pop” though, as with all Kaeshammer’s music, far more expansive thanone simple descripDon can possibly illustrate.
Across a brilliant, globe-troIng career highlighted by nine tours of China, three appearances at the Olympics, and countless shows opposite internaDonalsuperstars, the German-born, B.C.-based Kaeshammer has electrified audiences with hisindelible repertoire and consistently posiDve outlook on life which infuses his lyrics. “I am avery posiDve person,” confirms the seven-Dme JUNO Award nominee and unabashedfoodie, who hostscooking show Kaeshammer’s Kitchenon Vancouver Island’sCHEK TV. “I really love playing shows and being on-stage. If Turn It Up helps me to do more of that, then I’m all in.
Music is my favourite thing to do.”
Michael Kaeshammer isn’t so much a piano player as a piano whisperer, a master musician and songwriter able to coax dazzling, kaleidoscopic sounds from his instrument in a way few can rival. That gift powers Turn It Up, Kaeshammer’s superb 15th album, broadly described as “eclectic yet accessible jazz-based pop” though, as with all Kaeshammer’s music, far more expansive than one simple description can possibly illustrate.
Across a brilliant, globe-trottIng career highlighted by nine tours of China, three appearances at the Olympics, and countless shows opposite international superstars, the German-born, B.C.-based Kaeshammer has electrified audiences with his indelible repertoire and consistently positive outlook on life which infuses his lyrics. “I am a very positive person,” confirms the seven-time JUNO Award nominee and unabashed foodie, who hosts cooking show Kaeshammer’s Kitchen on Vancouver Island’s CHEK TV. “I really love playing shows and being on-stage. If Turn It Up helps me to do more of that, then I’m all in. Music is my favourite thing to do.”
