SPECIAL INAUGURAL CONCERT at the Prescott Kinsmen Amphitheatre
Performing with Anna Ludlow
STRICK COVID MEASURES WILL BE IN PLACE
Tickets: $40 Seating is limited to 100 and available in pairs or singles only. No group or "bubble" seating permitted.
TYSON CHEN
Celtic & Jazz pianist
Accompanist
Piano teacher
Based in Ottawa, Ontario
Bio
Tyson is a Celtic & Jazz pianist, accompanist, and piano teacher based in Ottawa, Ontario.
Tyson currently performs an eclectic mix of musical styles including Celtic, popular, classical, and jazz. He complements his solo and group performances by teaching workshops and private lessons with a focus on Cape Breton piano accompaniment. Audiences, musicians, and students are drawn to his vibrant piano performances, engaging personality, and professionalism.
Growing up, he studied classical and popular music in Ottawa. For 8 years he lived and breathed Celtic music in the heart of Cape Breton where he became a popular piano accompanist among fiddlers. He recently returned to Carleton University and received a music degree focusing on Celtic and jazz piano.
His performances range from high-energy stage productions to intimate musical gatherings. He has played for international festivals, musical theatre, and cruise ships as well as square dances, ceilidhs, and many community events.
Tyson’s passion for music has inspired him to create a fulfilling life of musical adventures!
Performance Highlights
WITH ANNA LUDLOW
Fiddler, Vocalist, Dancer
2020 National Arts Centre (opened for Dervish) – Ontario, Canada
2019 Almonte Celtfest – Ontario, Canada
2018 Ottawa Jazz Festival – Ontario, Canada
2017 Ottawa Bluesfest – Ontario, Canada
2016 Ontario Festival of Small Halls – Ontario, Canada
2016 Tim Horton’s Brier – Ontario, Canada
WITH KYLE BURGHOUT
Canadian Fiddler & Composer
2018 Gatineau Hills Fiddle Festival – Québec, Canada
2018 National Arts Centre – Ontario, Canada
2018 Marvest at CityFolk – Ontario, Canada
WITH PETER WOODS
Jazz Saxophonist
2018 Rideau Club – Ontario, Canada
WITH BEN MILLER & ANITA MACDONALD
Scottish Border Pipes, Cape Breton Fiddle, Gaelic Song
2017 Celtic Colours International Festival – Nova Scotia, Canada
2017 The Gaelic College – Nova Scotia, Canada
2016 Tønder Festival – Tønder, Denmark
2016 Acadia Trad Festival – Maine, USA
2016 PEI Mutual Festival of Small Halls – Prince Edward Island, Canada
2015 Holland America Cruises – Atlantic Provinces, Canada
WITH CHRISSY CROWLEY
Cape Breton Fiddler
2017 Folk in the Schools – Ontario, Canada
WITH ANDREA BEATON
Cape Breton Fiddler, Pianist, Composer, Dancer
2014 American Folk Festival – Bangor, Maine, USA
The Prism Within (2017)
Kyle Burghout
Debut solo album from award-winning Canadian fiddler and composer, Kyle Burghout, featuring both traditional and newly-composed tunes.
Featuring piano accompaniment by Tyson Chen (tracks 2, 4, 7, 9, 10).
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0:00/4:34
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0:00/4:07
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Flowers 3:360:00/3:36
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0:00/3:35
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0:00/13:09
A Day at the Lake (2015)
Ben Miller & Anita MacDonald
Combining the fiery edge of the Scottish Border pipes with the rich sounds of the Cape Breton fiddle, Ben Miller and Anita MacDonald join together for their debut release.
Featuring Cape Breton-style piano accompaniment by Tyson Chen (tracks 3, 5, 9, 10).
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0:00/3:08
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0:00/4:38
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0:00/4:17
Cape Breton Strathspey/Reels from Russia to Canada (2015)
KeyReel Raskolenko, Tyson Chen
Fiddle recorded in Karelia, Russia by KeyReel Raskolenko, piano recorded in Ottawa, Canada by Tyson Chen.