Deemed "the fastest rising star on the Twin Cities jazz scene," jazz and R&B vocalist Katia Cardenas is honored to release her debut EP, which features jazz standards, exciting medleys and covers by her favorite classic R&B and pop artists.
Welcome to the official website for Katia Cardenas. This is your one-stop destination for the latest info on performances, recordings, and upcoming projects. Learn about Katia, listen to tracks from her demo, and watch videos of live performances.
Performed sets of all original music 2020-present, including a livestream concert as part of Walker West Music Academy’s Rondo Community Music Series.
Featured artist on “Jazz Fest Live” livestream presented by the Twin Cities Jazz Festival, with 1400+ viewers
Presented “Celebrating the Ladies of Lilith Fair” in 2024 at local venues with an all-female band
Presented “Brave Enough: A Tribute to Sara Bareilles” throughout 2022 at local venues to crowds of 80+.
Curated, devised and performed in “The Burning Truth Project,”a cabaret-inspired revue responding to the murder of George Floyd and Global COVID-19 Pandemic in Summer 2020, and reprised the piece in 2022 with a grant from Metropolitan Regional Arts Council with a live-streamed Concert at Walker West Music Academy.
Toured in Bajio region of central México with Latin Jazz combo Jazzoneando, in Fall 2018
Featured artist at the Twin Cities Jazz Fest, June 2017 (250+ attendees), Sept. 2021 (100+) & June 2023 (80)
Performed quarterly at Dakota Jazz Club, 2014 -’16
Produced & headlined shows at Icehouse MPLS with 90-120 tickets purchased per show, June 2016 - July 2018
Featured Artist for the grand opening of Dakota Jazz Club's new venue "Vieux Carré" (formerly The Artist Quarter), July 2015
Featured at local jazz venues: Crooners Lounge, Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog, Jazz Central Studios, Bryant Lake Bowl, Vieux Carré/kj’s hideaway, Volstead’s Emporium, The Lexington and Smack Shack.
Performs nationally in Colorado, Washington and California.
Co-curated and performed in the inaugural "Singer's Scat-Off" at the 2016 Twin Cities Jazz Festival
Sang National Anthem at local events, including St. Paul Saints, Northstar Roller Derby, Macalester Football, Concordia Football, and Military retirements.
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