rop-in and enjoy a live performance in the Abbotsford Recreation Centre Lobby from Ted Kim. Free, no registration required!

Ted Kim is a singer/songwriter and recording artist from Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.

Ted, a self-taught multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, drums, bass, piano, synths, and trumpet. In addition to his solo career, Ted drums for the Chilliwack punk/ska/alternative band Like Bears. In the absence of live performances during the global pandemic, Ted has expanded his musical portfolio to include recording and producing.

His earlier work bannered under the alias “Dear Father”, and released two records, 100 Years (2017) and Away from Home (2021), a Factor funded project. During this time Ted entertained audiences coast to coast with his soft melancholic sound, and was nominated for a total of 5 FVMA Awards.

Ted’s musical influences include contemporary folk and alternative rock artists from the 90’s and early 2000’s such as City & Colour and Radiohead. Ted currently writes and records from his home studio in Chilliwack.