About
Katie Martin is a jazz pianist who has always been passionate about performing and bringing people together.
Katie owned and operated an award-winning Tapas and Jazz Bar and Restaurant in Nelson before moving with her children back to Christchurch in the mid-2000’s.
Since returning to her native Christchurch, Katie has run wine and canape’ and whisky and chocolate tastings at The Cup, been caterer for whisky tastings at Whisky Galore and is currently working at Lizzies Cuisine.
Katie has organised events and festivals including the Summer Jazz Series at the Sign of the Takahe and at the Old Stone House and is the festival director for the Christchurch Big Band Festival.
With many years of event organising and working in the hospitality industry Katie loves “putting on a show”. Katie partners with well-known and trusted local businesses and musicians to deliver memorable events.
Many of the events Katie organises are free community events as she holds a strong belief that jazz should be accessible to all and that such events are a great way to bring local communities together.
Katie is always looking for opportunities to perform or organise an event and is also keen to work with sponsors to make more of these events around Christchurch and further afield possible.
Katie owned and operated an award-winning Tapas and Jazz Bar and Restaurant in Nelson before moving with her children back to Christchurch in the mid-2000’s.
Since returning to her native Christchurch, Katie has run wine and canape’ and whisky and chocolate tastings at The Cup, been caterer for whisky tastings at Whisky Galore and is currently working at Lizzies Cuisine.
Katie has organised events and festivals including the Summer Jazz Series at the Sign of the Takahe and at the Old Stone House and is the festival director for the Christchurch Big Band Festival.
With many years of event organising and working in the hospitality industry Katie loves “putting on a show”. Katie partners with well-known and trusted local businesses and musicians to deliver memorable events.
Many of the events Katie organises are free community events as she holds a strong belief that jazz should be accessible to all and that such events are a great way to bring local communities together.
Katie is always looking for opportunities to perform or organise an event and is also keen to work with sponsors to make more of these events around Christchurch and further afield possible.
Photo: Stephanie Defregger