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Karel Roessingh

Jazz, folk, pop and blues from Victoria BC
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Karel Roessingh

Instruments: Piano/Keyboards, Composition/Songwriting, Arranging, Knobs and Dials details
Karel Roessingh is a composer, arranger, producer and musician who has written scores for over five hundred television episodes, and many award-winning films, documentaries, and promotional videos.  He has recorded and produced more than sixteen of his own CDs, including several for the Canadian Naturescapes series distributed world-wide, two jazz trio CDs and many solo piano CDs. 

His latest solo project, Birdsong in the Parkade, was recorded with a Steinway grand piano in Victoria's View Street Parkade, with original music based on bird songs on a cross-Canada camping trip.

He has performed with symphony orchestras and rock, jazz, folk, show and country bands throughout the world.  He’s recently recorded with Edie Daponte, Garnett Betts, Maureen Washington and many others, and in 2011 produced and performed Canadian folk legend Valdy's Read Between the Lines album.

Karel has served two terms as mayor in his home municipality, the District of Highlands, and was re-elected to Council in 2018 for his 5th term as a councillor. He has chaired the Greater Victoria Public Library Board and the Capital Regional Arts Committee, and is vice-chair of CREST. He is a founding member of the Island Biodiesel Co-op, which he has managed since its formation in 2007.
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25
Oct
19:00 20:30
Karel/Joey/Kelby play - the music of Donald Fagen
The music of Steely Dan co-founder, lead singer and keyboardist, Donald Fagen.
By Donation
Hermann's Jazz Club
Event is live streamed / online.

Past Events

06
Oct
2020
19:30 21:00
Remotely Possible: The Karel Roessingh Trio With Dave Flello: Kelby MacNayr, Joe...
In an unprecedented livestreamed concert, trumpetist/fleugelist Dave Flello joi...
Hermann's Jazz Club
Event is live streamed / online.
10
Jul
2020
18:00 19:00
Moved Online - Pretzel Logic Orchestra
The Pretzel Logic Orchestra - playing the music of Steely Dan The Pretzel Log...
Hermann's Jazz Club
Event is live streamed / online.
14
Jun
2020
10:00 18:30
Vancouver Island Intensive Vocal Workshop: Karel Roessingh, Rene Worst, Jennifer...
Welcome to the inaugural BC Vocalist Society Workshop! We are very excited for w...
Canadian College Of Performing Arts
Event can be attended in person
13
Jun
2020
08:30 22:00
Vancouver Island Intensive Vocal Workshop: Karel Roessingh, Rene Worst, Jennifer...
Welcome to the inaugural BC Vocalist Society Workshop! We are very excited for w...
Canadian College Of Performing Arts
Event can be attended in person
12
Jun
2020
08:30 22:00
Vancouver Island Intensive Vocal Workshop: Karel Roessingh, Rene Worst, Jennifer...
Welcome to the inaugural BC Vocalist Society Workshop! We are very excited for w...
Canadian College Of Performing Arts
Event can be attended in person
11
Jun
2020
18:30 21:30
Vancouver Island Intensive Vocal Workshop: Karel Roessingh, Rene Worst, Jennifer...
Welcome to the inaugural BC Vocalist Society Workshop! We are very excited for w...
Canadian College Of Performing Arts
Event can be attended in person
15
May
2020
19:30 20:30
Moved Online - Jazzrelief: Edie DaPonte, Maureen Washington, Maria Manna, Susannah Adams, Karel...
Victoria's pre-eminent jazz singers Edie Daponte (coming to you from Sidney), Ma...
Hermann's Jazz Club
Event is live streamed / online.
28
Apr
2020
19:30 20:30
Moved Online - From my home to yours: Karel Roessingh
Karel plays favourites from his past solo CDs Nature Boy (2008), Blue/Green (200...
Hermann's Jazz Club
Event is live streamed / online.
11
Apr
2020
19:30 22:30
Re-Scheduled - Karel Roessingh Trio w. special guest Mary Byrne
Birdsong in the Parkade arranged for flute and jazz trio, and Claude Bolling's S...
$20
Hermann's Jazz Club
Event can be attended in person
14
Feb
2020
19:00 22:00
It's All About Love - Edie Daponte: Edie DaPonte, Joey Smith, Karel Roessingh, D...
3 Course Dinner and Show Experience an unforgettable evening with the beautiful...
$65
Osborne Bay Pub
Event can be attended in person
08
Feb
2020
19:30 22:30
Pretzel Logic Orchestra
Playing the music of STEELY DAN. Pretzel Logic has changed the reservation syste...
$25
Hermann's Jazz Club
Event can be attended in person
07
Feb
2020
19:30 22:30
Pretzel Logic Orchestra
Playing the music of STEELY DAN. Pretzel Logic has changed the reservation syste...
$25
Hermann's Jazz Club
Event can be attended in person
11
Jan
2020
19:30 21:30
Karel Roessingh, Maureen Washington
Maureen Washington: Maureen is an accomplished jazz and blues vocalist, songwri...
$10
Caleb Pike House
Event can be attended in person
06
Dec
2019
19:30 22:30
Pretzel Logic Orchestra
The Pretzel Logic Orchestra - playing the music of Steely Dan The Pretzel Log...
$25
Hermann's Jazz Club
Event can be attended in person
30
Nov
2019
19:30 22:00
Edie Daponte Quartet: Edie DaPonte, Joey Smith, Karel Roessingh, Damian Graham
Equally at home in an intimate lounge setting or an outdoor festival stage, Edie...
$25
Clayoquot Sound Community Theatre
Event can be attended in person
30
Nov
2019
19:30 22:00
Edie Daponte Quartet: Edie DaPonte, Joey Smith, Karel Roessingh, Damian Graham
Equally at home in an intimate lounge setting or an outdoor festival stage, Edie...
$25
Clayoquot Sound Theatre
Event can be attended in person
02
Nov
2019
20:00
The music of Steely Dan: Pretzel Logic Orchestra
What happens when you take some of Victoria’s finest jazz players, mix them wi...
$20-$25
Osborne Bay Pub
Event can be attended in person
01
Nov
2019
21:00 23:30
The Pretzel Logic Orchestra plays the music of Steely Dan: Pretzel Logic Orchestra
The Pretzel Logic Orchestra – playing the music of Steely Dan The Pretzel Lo...
$25
Hermann's Upstairs
Event can be attended in person
01
Nov
2019
21:00 23:30
The Music of Steely Dan: Pretzel Logic Orchestra
The Pretzel Logic Orchestra – playing the music of Steely Dan The Pretzel Logi...
Hermann's Upstairs
Event can be attended in person
20
Oct
2019
19:00 20:00
Spirited Jazz Vespers Marie Manna Trio: Maria Manna, Karel Roessingh, Joey Smith
October 20th, Sunday, 7-8 PM Maria Manna Trio Theme: “Love Lost” Maria Ma...
By Donation
First Unitarian Church of Victoria
Event can be attended in person
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Artist Videos

Current Projects

GroupRoleDates
Karel Roessingh Triopiano80s-present
Edie Daponte Edith Piaf Tributepiano2016-present
Valdy/Nadina/Karel2015-present
The Maureen Washington Quartetpiano2010-present
Pretzel Logic OrchestraKeys2005-present

Past Projects

GroupRoleDates
ZipperKeyboards80s
Custom DeluxeKeyboards80s
Barbara Fisher's New RollersKeyboards / Vocals80s
WizardKeyboards / Vocals70s
Holly Arntzen's Dream Band2001-2008
CenterfoldKeyboards1983
MalahatKeyboards1979
Stratus FactionKeys1971-1972
Ernie Castle Quartetpiano1970-1971

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