Michael Kaeshammer

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, BC-based Kaeshammer has electrified audiences with his indelible repertoire and consistently positive outlook on life that 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.' More than a pianist and vocalist, Kaeshammer is a performer that delivers a show that gets your toes tapping, your heart pumping, and your soul jumping.