Kristine Maitland

Happy is the one who is able to discover the ways of things

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 generally sings solo and enjoys acapella work.  Kristine is currently building The Kristine Maitland Project.

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

Fly me to the Moon, Jazz Bistro (clip)

I wanna be evil | Sea Lion Woman
Good Bi Burlesque at the Painted Lady, 2024

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