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Tyson Chen is a Celtic and jazz pianist based in Ottawa, Ontario.

He accompanies award-winning fiddlers with his vibrant Cape Breton piano style and performs soothing jazz renditions from the Great American Songbook.

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Of Hills and Valleys

Jane & Kyle

Released October 26, 2021

Featuring:
Jane Cory (fiddle, vocals),
Kyle Burghout (fiddle, viola, piano),
Tyson Chen (piano),
Kyle Waymouth (guitar),
and others.

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Bio

Tyson Chen is a Celtic and jazz pianist based in Ottawa, Ontario. He accompanies award-winning fiddlers with his vibrant Cape Breton piano style and performs soothing jazz renditions from the Great American Songbook.

His musical adventures range from high-energy shows at international festivals, square dances, and cruise ships to intimate musical gatherings at ceilidhs, house concerts, and local community events.

Growing up, he studied classical and popular music in Ottawa. For eight years, he lived and breathed Celtic music in the heart of Cape Breton where he became a popular piano accompanist among fiddlers. He returned to Ottawa and received a music degree from Carleton University focusing on Celtic and jazz piano.

Tyson currently performs with Canadian fiddle champions Kyle Burghout (North American Irish Fiddle Champion) and Jane Cory (Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Champion) as well as award-winning fiddler Anna Ludlow.

Performance Highlights

Gatineau Hills Fiddle Festival – Chelsea, QC (2021, 2018)
Goderich Celtic Roots Festival – Online (2021), Goderich, ON (2017)
Marvest at CityFolk – Ottawa, ON (2018)
Ottawa Jazz Festival – Ottawa, ON (2018)
Ottawa Bluesfest – Ottawa, ON (2017)
Celtic Colours International Festival – Cape Breton, NS (2017, 2016, 2013)
Folk in the Schools (CityFolk) – Ottawa, ON (2017, 2016)
Tønder Festival – Tønder, Denmark (2016)
Acadia Trad Festival – Maine, USA (2016)
East Coast Music Awards – Sydney, NS (2016)
Holland America Line (Cruises) – Atlantic Provinces (2015, 2014, 2013)
American Folk Festival – Maine, USA (2014)
Cape Breton Square Dances – Cape Breton, NS (2011–2016)
West Mabou, Brook Village, Glencoe Mills, and many more.

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Of Hills and Valleys

Jane & Kyle

Released October 26, 2021

Featuring: Jane Cory (fiddle, vocals), Kyle Burghout (fiddle, viola, piano), Tyson Chen (piano), Kyle Waymouth (guitar), Joe Phillips (double bass), Ben Plotnick (viola), and Kaitlyn Raitz (cello).

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Return to the Cape (Lala's Jig / Unknown Reel / Return to the Cape The Girls at Martinfield) 4:33

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Creature Feature (Bur in the Fur / Hazel's Promenade / The Stag in St. Norbert) 5:06

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Brian Pickell Tunes (Steve and Michelle's Waltz Queen of the Tarps / One Track Zach / Princess) 5:34

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Compliments to Calvin (The Country Phair / Clinton P. Boogie) 4:46

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Side of the Road 4:21

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Sunshine Valley (Sunshine Valley / Slippery Seaweed) 3:53

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Boo Babys Lullaby 3:13

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Black Ice (Black Ice / That's The Way The Cookie Crumbles) 3:59

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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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Water Lilies: Water Lilies / Pembroke Jig 4:34

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B.C. Jigs: The Kettle Valley Railway / Clouds in the Kootenays 4:07

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Flowers 3:36

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4

Sweeney's Buttermilk: Sweeney's Buttermilk / Martin Wynne's 3:35

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5

From Ottawa to Sligo: Jane Smarzik's / Bob Stone's / Lost for Words / Robert Froom's / Anthony Vial's / The Bogard Reel / Algoma Trad / Jim Hunter's 13:09

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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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Southwest Of Shinness (Preview) 3:08

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Auld Reekie (Preview) 4:38

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3

An T-Alltan Dubh (Preview) 4:17

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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.

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Cape Breton Strathspey/Reels from Russia to Canada 5:18

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Date	Event	Location
Thursday, May 19 @ 7:30PM Thu, May 19 @ 7:30PM	Gatineau Hills Fiddle Festival presents: Jane & Kyle in Concert La Fab sur Mill Arts Centre, Chelsea, QC	La Fab sur Mill Arts Centre, Chelsea, QC
Wednesday, May 18 @ 8:00PM Wed, May 18 @ 8:00PM	Jane & Kyle: Album Release Concert House Concert, Toronto, ON	House Concert, Toronto, ON
Tuesday, May 17 @ 7:30PM Tue, May 17 @ 7:30PM	Jane & Kyle: Album Release Concert Pier Seventeen, Blind River, ON	Pier Seventeen, Blind River, ON
Monday, May 16 @ 7:30PM Mon, May 16 @ 7:30PM	Jane & Kyle: Album Release Concert AlgomaTrad Centre, Richards Landing, ON	AlgomaTrad Centre, Richards Landing, ON
Saturday, May 14 @ 7:00PM Sat, May 14 @ 7:00PM	Jane & Kyle: Album Release Concert Community Hall, Sioux Narrows, ON	Community Hall, Sioux Narrows, ON
Friday, May 13 @ 7:00PM Fri, May 13 @ 7:00PM	Jane & Kyle: Album Release Concert Shannon's Irish Pub and Eatery, Winnipeg, MB	Shannon's Irish Pub and Eatery, Winnipeg, MB
Saturday, May 7 @ 2:00PM Sat, May 7 @ 2:00PM	Vankleek Hill Fiddle and Dance Spring Show w/Anna Ludlow Vankleek Hill ON	Vankleek Hill ON
Saturday, April 30 @ 7:30PM Sat, Apr 30 @ 7:30PM	Chamber Pints with Anna Ludlow & Friends Red Bird, Ottawa ON	Red Bird, Ottawa ON
Saturday, December 11, 2021 @ 7:00PM Sat, Dec 11, 2021 @ 7:00PM	A Christmas Ceilidh - Anna Ludlow & Kayleigh Armstrong GreyHawk Golf Club, Ottawa ON	GreyHawk Golf Club, Ottawa ON
Friday, October 22, 2021 @ 7:30PM Fri, Oct 22, 2021 @ 7:30PM	Gatineau Hills Fiddle Festival with Jane & Kyle La Fab Arts Centre, Chelsea QC	La Fab Arts Centre, Chelsea QC
Sunday, August 29, 2021 Sun, Aug 29, 2021	Merrickville Festival of the Arts with Anna Ludlow Merrickville ON	Merrickville ON
Saturday, August 7, 2021 @ 7:00PM Sat, Aug 7, 2021 @ 7:00PM	Harmony Concerts with Anna Ludlow Studio Theatre Perth, Perth ON	Studio Theatre Perth, Perth ON
Friday, July 23, 2021 @ 7:30PM Fri, Jul 23, 2021 @ 7:30PM	Seaway Valley Folk Festival with Anna Ludlow Stone Crop Acres Winery and Vineyard, Morrisburg ON	Stone Crop Acres Winery and Vineyard, Morrisburg ON
Saturday, October 3, 2020 @ 1:00PM Sat, Oct 3, 2020 @ 1:00PM	Upper Canada Folkfest Prescott Kinsmen Amphitheatre, Prescott ON	Prescott Kinsmen Amphitheatre, Prescott ON
Saturday, March 7, 2020 @ 7:30PM Sat, Mar 7, 2020 @ 7:30PM	Dervish with Anna Ludlow National Arts Centre, Ottawa ON	National Arts Centre, Ottawa ON
Saturday, November 2, 2019 @ 8:00PM Sat, Nov 2, 2019 @ 8:00PM	Anna Ludlow \| Wherever You Go \| CD Release Kichesippi Beer Company, Ottawa ON	Kichesippi Beer Company, Ottawa ON
Saturday, July 6, 2019 @ 3:00PM Sat, Jul 6, 2019 @ 3:00PM	Almonte Celtfest Gemmill Park, Almonte ON	Gemmill Park, Almonte ON
Tuesday, May 28, 2019 @ 7:00PM — 9:00PM Tue, May 28, 2019 @ 7:00PM — 9:00PM	Jazz tunes with Peter Woods Chartwell Rockcliffe Retirement Residence, Ottawa ON	Chartwell Rockcliffe Retirement Residence, Ottawa ON
Sunday, May 26, 2019 @ 2:00PM — 4:00PM Sun, May 26, 2019 @ 2:00PM — 4:00PM	Jane Cory & Kyle Burghout The Park Theatre, Winnipeg MB	The Park Theatre, Winnipeg MB
Friday, May 24, 2019 @ 7:30PM — 9:30PM Fri, May 24, 2019 @ 7:30PM — 9:30PM	Jane Cory & Kyle Burghout House Concert, Thunder Bay ON	House Concert, Thunder Bay ON