Kathy Zhou @ Friendly Music Community

Free admission, open to all ages!
Memphis-based pianist and singer-songwriter Kathy Zhou debuts at Friendly Music Community with a live performance of her premier EP, A Vivid, Magic, Scene. This show is the first stop of Kathy’s debut tour (spanning Berwyn, New York City, upstate New York, Montréal, and Toronto). The performance also features local acts Shelley Miller and Zosia Street (led by Zosia Lau).
Kathy Zhou (she/her) is a genre-bending piano-powered songwriter whose signature sound combines her piano virtuosity with imaginative folk lyrics and a hauntingly whimsical voice. Her mesmerizing style and presence captivate audiences, inviting an atmosphere of avant-garde magic and prompting heartfelt reflection and discussion. Painting an emotional arc buffered by a dreamlike stream of consciousness, each piece keeps audiences on their toes with unique twists and unexpected turns. In 2023, Kathy’s music video to her single, “Strange Child,” was a finalist in the international Indie Memphis Film Festival. In 2024, her performance of the song placed in the regional semifinals of the TN Songwriters Week competition. In 2025, Kathy released her second single “Storm Eulogy.” Kathy’s upcoming EP, “A Vivid, Magic, Scene” (release date Oct 2025) is a collection of songs about processing the past and coming to terms with the present, drawing on nature/fantasy themes. More info: https://kathyzhoumusic.com/; IG: @kzmusique
Zosia Lau (she/her) packs a powerful punch with her own brand of soulful, intense indie Americana. A classically trained pianist and singer, Zosia is the frontwoman, keyboardist, and main songwriter of “Zosia Street,” who just released the first half of their first album, “Redtail.” Zosia and her band perform in and around her hometown of Chicago. IG: @zosiastreet
Shelley Miller (they/them) is a Chicago-based musician, circus artist and educator. Their soulful voice and unflinching lyrics have drawn them acclaim in several national songwriting contests and venues throughout the Midwest. This past summer, they debuted their first original musical circus show ‘The Amazing Adventures of 2NBs’. They’re a full-time faculty member at Old Town of Folk Music, an excellent cat dad and also a proud student in Aloft Circus Arts’ Pro Training Program Class of 2026. IG: @softledges

Host or Publisher Kathy Zhou