Delicious, comforting, and authentically Japanese—yet accessible for West Coast palates—the cuisine strikes a chord with diners with the jazz trio strikes harmonic chords.
“Her art is her own, and she offers rare pleasures. She understands the song, not only as notes and syllables on paper, but also the heart-messages it sends us. She conveys tenderness, thoughtfulness, wit, and ardor: emotions and perceptions aimed right at us through her very human voice”
— JazzLives
Arrigato to everyone who attended my first tour of Japan in March 2023 or who sent friends our way!
In Berlin, ready to perform at the BFlat Jazz Club (2022)
No cover. Duotang songbooks provided for sharing. Join us in holiday spirit and lift your voice in song, or just relax with fish and chips while we romp through Christmas repertoire.
Join us to sing some Christmas and holiday favourites. No cover but reservations recommended. Duotang lyrics provided. Led by Angela Verbrugge and her accompanist.
Past Events
Concerts and Engagements at:
London's Pizza Express Live Soho, Embassy of Canada Tokyo, six city tour of Japan, BFlat Jazz Club Berlin, Jazzbar Vogler, Cotton Club Hamburg, Nardis Jazz Club Istanbul, Badau Jazz Club Istanbul, Frankie’s Jazz Club Vancouver, the Rex Hotel and Jazz Club Toronto, Hermann's Jazz Club Victoria, Yardbird Suite Edmonton, Alvin's Jazz Club Calgary, Asylym for Art Calgary, GigSpace Ottawa, the Emmet Ray Toronto.
Festivals: Since the launch of my concert-giving career in 2019 with the first album release, I have headlined at the Victoria International Jazz Festival, the Fort Langley Jazz and Arts Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival. I have children so haven’t been available in the summer until recently.
Entertainment gigs at countless venues such as:
The Vancouver Club, the Hotel Grand Pacific Victoria, the Pan Pacific Hotel, the Sylvia Hotel, the Four Seasons Vancouver, Vancouver Fashion Week, Vancouver Yacht Club. Jazz concert and dance events for the Japanese Heritage Society, UBC, Everybody Dance Ballroom.
Fundraiser/gala/corporate clients include: Rolls Royce, Atira Women’s Resource Centre, Tonari Gumi, Inspire Health, Help Portrait, Union Mission Gospel, Ivey Business School, Tesla, various law firms such as BLG LLP, UBC Properties Trust, and Wesbrook Village Marketing Association.