Kim Wempe has played with the likes of Jill Barber, Christina Martin, and Wil. She has played festivals from Evolve in Nova Scotia to Morfee Mountain Music Festival in British Columbia. She released her first album entitled "The Last Version", in 2007 and is currently working on her second album.

"Kim Wempe sings directly from the soul, and the result is incredibly powerful. She instantly draws you in with her voice, and holds you there with the strength of her performance and her songs."
-Jill Barber-
 
Kim has had five years of vocal training with experience in various types of styles. She has studied with Mezzo Soprano and Vocal Professor at Red Deer College, Sharon Braun, as well as Jazz Vocalist and Vocal Professor at St.Francis Xavier University, Ryan Billington. Currently she resides in Halifax and is pursuing her music career as well as Vocal Coaching.

Years Teaching: 1

What I Teach: Voice and Songwriting

Favorite Artists: Ani Difranco, Ben Harper, Bonnie Raitt, Ray Lamontagne, Rose Cousins, Xavier Rudd, Feist, David Francey, Carmen McRae, etc. etc. etc.

Favorite Movie: Pay it Forward, The Upside of Anger, Reality Bites, Empire Records, etc. etc. etc.

Hobbies: Songwriting, live music, snowboarding, movies, being with friends and family, camping, etc.

About me: I grew up in a small town in Saskatchewan.  At the age of twelve I started writing, singing, and playing guitar.  When I first started, I used to make my mom and my sister turn around while I sang.   Now one of my favorite things to do is share my music with others through performance.  I moved to Alberta at the age of fourteen and resided there for nine years.  Then about a year ago, I moved to the East Coast and fell in love with it!  When I arrived here, I knew it was home.

Favorite piece to play: New songs I've written...

Favorite memory from my teaching experience: The passion in my first student's eyes.  She reminded me of myself when I was young and just realizing that music was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.

Favorite quote: "Each day is a journey, and the journey itself, home." -Matsuo Basho-