Guitarist

Kaia Kater is an indie folk and Americana artist whose jazz-fueled voice and deft songcraft have garnered acclaim from NPR’s Tiny Desk, The Guardian, Rolling Stone and No Depression. Through her artful banjo playing and lush songwriting, Kaia draws on influences rooted in Quebec, the Caribbean, and Appalachia, all of which reflect the diversity of her background; her ties to the Canadian folk music scene; her college years spent soaking up Appalachian music in West Virginia, her father’s experience growing up in Grenada, and her recent work in film composition.

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Kaia Kater

Emelin Theatre

Grenadian-Canadian Kaia Kater’s jazz-fueled voice and deft songcraft have garnered her extensive critical acclaim. Through artful banjo playing and lush songwriting, Kaia draws on influences rooted in Quebec, the Caribbean and Appalachia, all of which reflect the diversity of her background. Kater was a participant in SMF’s Acoustic Music Seminar, and was also a featured artist in SMF’s Musical Explorers program with bassist Andrew Ryan.

Kaia Kater / Viv & Riley

Trustees' Garden

Black Opry is a home for Black artists working in country, Americana, blues, and folk music, all genres pioneered by Black artists and being reclaimed by some of the best up-and-coming musicians of today.

Guitarist

Kaia Kater

Events

Past events

Apr 25, 2025

Kaia Kater · Emelin Theatre

Apr 9, 2024

Kaia Kater / Viv & Riley · Savannah Music Festival

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