My main musical influence has been my flute teacher, Gareth Morris. Andras Adorjan taught me it's ok to take breaths...Michael Cox told me how!...& Peter-Lukas Graf just did it all. J.S.Bach has been a constant friend, Brahms for expression, Finzi makes me think, Elgar for elegance & Tod (Vernon) Handley for honest, accurate & moving music-making....Tod died last year & I miss him. Nature puts everything into perspective......
Music has always been there..from those early schooldays in my home town, Harrrogate, Yorkshire to my adopted Abergavenny home....I know it now pays the bills (well, some of them!) but it's just part of me. Music has never been a competition but a personal challenge & journey. As a child I sang & learnt the flute & piano & by the time I left school it was clear I couldn't do much else! I eventually went to the Royal Academy of Music & studied flute with Gareth Morris who has been one of the most inspirational people in my musical life...sadly, he died recently.
My career had a bumpy start with a bit of a near death experience and although I feel the best is still to come I have had some wonderful experiences. I've played flute in major symphony orchestras, a motley variety of ensembles, & bits on radio & television. I also teach, try to create & try not to say 'no' to any new experience (musically or otherwise!). I will sing solo well in public one day but it may not be in this life! I enjoy live music & my tastes are eclectic. I love to experience music from the visual side score-reading for BBC TV Classical Music productions & opera companies & have become half of a folk duo.
I play on a Stephen Wessel flute which was made for me & a Jack Moore headjoint. ( I also have a Bonneville solid silver flute for sale if anyone's interested!), & a Robert Bigio wooden headjoint & a new set of bansuri indian flutes & some very cheap whistles (but they still cost more than a penny!)
My wish is to give music to people as honestly as possible & to give people a musical experience..& do my best to smile along the way!
Heureux de te retrouver mon ami :) Voici mon dernier morceau "Bob never Die" mon dernier morceau reggae, je dois surement avoir du bob marley en moi...;) N'hésite pas a me faire un commentaire si tu aimes beaucoup ;)
Merci encore a toi pour ton soutien ;)) Je te souhaite une Bonne semaine Musicalement :) Epsilon
happy to see you my friend :) My new track "Bob Never Die" my new reggae track,i think i have a piece of bob marley in me.. ;)
Please let me make a comment if you like a lot;)
Thank you all for your support;)) good week Musically yours:) Epsilon
Dear Catherine I am soo happy and proud that my self composed, celtic CD for flute, harp and orchestra is OUT!!http://www.karinleitner.com/CDs.php Kind regards Karin
Hey Catherine :) How are you ? Thanks a lot for the add.
Wow - beautiful music here on your page - how long have you been creating your music ? :)
Aaw thank you - i'm really glad you enjoyed the set i played down the Globe - it was a great night, i really had a lot of fun and Colin Blunstone was great - i haven't ever heard/seen of him before - so it was really cool to be a support slot for him :)
GREAT MUSIC THERE ! Thanks for being my friend Wish you all the best Hope you'll enjoy my songs and they'll make you feel good ! Take care Kind regards from Paris JIBS
THANKS FOR THE FRIENDSHIP...I have listened your "Night dance", it's very interesting. I think that you will like my "Take the circle" for fl&pf. Best wishes, Luigi
Dear Catherine , Your playing is amazing. I'm very happy to meet you here on the "space". Thank you for your kind words about my work. All good to you and yours, Peter
Hello Catherine: thank you for adding me and for stopping by my page! I listened again to your nice tunes...my favourite one is "Barefoot lady". Glad to be in your "friends" list, wishing you the best. M
Hi Catherine, thanks for your comment. Wonderful music on your myspace page! I will definitely look out for the CD of music by Welsh composers... Hope William Matthias is on there! :) Take it easy. Katie
