Singing

At nerd girl burlesque singing Miss Celie's Blues wearing lace dress, green fascinator and holding black fan

For many, many years,Kristine Maitland has been singing folk, blues, spirituals, swing, jazz made popular by performers like Nina Simone, Eartha Kitt, Oscar Brown Jr and Rodriguez.

Ultimately her aim is to sing songs the make people reflect and think.

She has performed at the Buddies in Bad Times, The Gladstone Hotel, Free Times Cafe, Lula Lounge, Another Bloody Folk Club and most recently the AIDs Vigil at the 2025 Toronto Pride . Kristine also performs cabaret under the sobriquet MT de Canter.

Kristine is now available to perform at conferences, seminars, rallies, restaurants/clubs, seniors residences, and even as background for weddings and times of mourning.

Clips and Tracks

Tomorrow as sung by Nina Simone
at Another Bloody Folk Club (ABFC) ft Steven Falk on Double bass, Feb 2020

Sister
Nerd Girl Burlesque
Kristine Maitland with violinist Yang Zheng
The Slave Lament | Bushes and Briars
Another Bloody Folk Club at Tranzac Club, February 1st, 2026


Fly me to the Moon, Jazz Bistro (clip)

I wanna be evil
Good Bi Burlesque at The Painted Lady, 2024