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Those who like Sarah Brightman, Andrea Bocelli, Enya, Deep Forest, Elu, Delerium or Kitaro are often Catya Maré..s fans, too.
Beautiful, touching classical-based melodies...woven into a spectacular orchestral / pop backing.
The violin is her Stroking Voice...
She uses it in a completely different way than other violinists do.....
producing a breathing and vibrating sound which resembles more
the female voice than a usual violin.....
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The violin is Catya Maré..s voice...beautiful, touching, classical-based melodies woven into a spectacular orchestral / electronica / pop backing.....music, that will enrich everybody..s heart and soul, take you to places you..ve only been dreaming of...
Right now on hundreds of international radio stations, on TV shows and Hollywood films...
Catya Maré has been nominated for the Hollywood music Award in 2008 and won the Billboard World Song Contest in February 2009.
And in August 2009 she was nominated for another prestigious award: The Hollywood Music in Media Award.
BIO:
Catya Maré has been playing the violin all her life (first concert as a soloist with an orchestra at the early age of 10 years old, teachers a.o. Zakhar Bron), playing solo concerts as a classical violinist in the USA, Israel, Germany, Scandinavia, Italy, Spain.
She received her master..s degree at the Music Conservatory in Munich (Germany), held the position of an alternating concertmaster with a big scandinavian symphony orchestra (Aarhus Symfoniorkester).... and then found out that there were other possibilities, this wasn..t enough....
One day, in 2004, when recovering from a bad influenza and starting to play the violin again, she became aware of the fact, that she was playing something she never had heard or seen before. ESSENTIAL IMPRO! Music arising from the moment! A quite unusual thing for a classical musician.
Since then she performed at Museums of Modern Art (National Galerie Berlin, Kunsthaus Zürich, Leopold Museum Wien, Miami Bass Museum of Art etc), international concert halls, shows and collaborated with dancers and painters.
In February 2006 Catya Maré started to compose songs, where her violin is the primary voice. Electronica / ambient / classical.
A collaboration with Jakob Gadegaard Frandsen (engineer) and Henrik Koitzsch (guitar player).
Fantastic responses immediately!
Her songs have been broadcasted at hundreds of international radio stations, are receiving the most amazing reviews and are placed on TV shows and films....
In April 2007 Catya Maré won the Sonic Bids Award for Composition, what resulted in a non-exclusive publishing deal with the US music publisher Noteborn Music.
And in September her song "It Came True" was featured in Vic Alexander..s film "BUTTERFLIES IN THE WIND" at the Awa Gardner Film Festival in North Carolina.
When not performing concerts/shows Catya Maré composes / produces / records her own music. LIGHT LONGING, the critically acclaimed debut album, has been released in January 2007 and is available from every major digital download site.
Also her second album, REMEMBERING THE DAY, is available now from international digital download sites. You can find some of the fabulous reviews on REMEMBERING THE DAY in the "Reviews Section" here on this page...
Both albums and singles can be purchased conveniently from her safe web store (soundloud.com /paypal) here on this page.
In February 2008 she relocated from Denmark to L.A.
November 2008: Catya Maré was nominated for the prestigious Hollywood Music Award. The ceremony took place on 20th of November in the world famous Kodak Theatre Complex, Hollywood and was televised to 200.000.000 households internationally.
February 20th, 2009: Catya won the Billboard World Songwriting Contest in the category "electronica/soundtrack".
April 2009: Her music is featured on the short film "Homecoming". The film will be shown at all the major film festivals in the USA.
In August 2009 Catya Maré was nominated for the Hollywood Music In Media Award (HMMA) 2009.
The HMMAs will be presented Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at The Highlands in the world famous Hollywood & Highlands / Kodak Theater complex in Hollywood, California.
The Hollywood Music In Media Awards will be televised in 18 countries and U.S. territories reaching approximately 120.000.000 households.
AIRPLAY AT A.O.:
La Planète Bleue (France), MIXXSTUDIOS Radio (US), Randbradio (US), Push Radio (US), Blast 1386 (UK), Sunset & Jazz Web Radio (US), The Beat.fm (US), Hrvatski Katolicki Radio, Zagreb (Croatia), Legendary Radio (US), The Loungmaster, London (UK), Bowed Radio (US), myspace podcast, SZ Radio (Norway), the NY Radio show ""Lets get metaphysical"" (US), Beach House Radio (UK), Radiogogy (US), Ambient Ping Radio (US), Planet Tranquil Radio (USA), Radio Jones (US), New Age Rhythms (USA), Blue Bert Radio (NL), Lotus Zen Radio (USA), Pagan Radio Network (USA), Adagio (USA), Moods of the Moon (USA), Orpheus (USA), Wayfarer..s Way (USA), Mystical Melodies (USA), Vinyl Bytes (USA), Eyes Of The Poet Radio (USA) and EMjoy (Germany), SISO Radio (US), CoBalt Stream (US) and Radio Papesse (Italy), Lady Pantheress Radio (US), RenegadeRadio (US), Radio Scooter International ....
"Memories" from Catya..s new album "Destination Love", to be released worldwide in February 2010....
Thank you Gordon Vasquez and Rose Arzate at RealTVFilms!
LIGHT LONGING, music video....
CLOUDS, the music video.....Catya Maré on a trapeze in the clouds...singing on her violin....enjoy the dream!
SOME REVIEWS:
Review on "Remembering The Day":
Catya Maré was a featured soloist in Europe by the age of 10. So it came as quite a surprise to this classical trained prodigy when she found herself creating improvisational music after a long bout with the flu. The creative freedom she found so unexpectedly led her to a whole new career and a style of playing that some may find reminiscent of early Kitaro. Her compositions are soaring and ethereal, as one listener noted, "light given voice". She blends the sound of her violin seamlessly with the synthesized keyboards and incorporates delicate percussion and effects nicely.
On this album (which was retitled and repackaged when she signed with Spectra), all nine pieces are quite rich in melody and emotion. I especially like "Spring".
This is an exceptionally nice album.
(Review by Anne Williams, New Age Retailer)
"Catya Mare is a violinist that hails from Denmark, and perhaps one of the most talented violinists I have heard in a long time.
The violin is her voice; it brings forth sensual, atmospheric melodies with music that refreshes the soul.
Her music has begun to gain popularity across Europe through her MySpace website, and now her second CD, Clouds, exhibits another ethereal journey into the beauty of progressive classical music.
For anyone who thinks violins are boring, this album will prove you wrong. The ambient pop feel supports the heavenly sound of her violin that can do nothing but refresh your spirit and mind.
It is what legendary music does best : every track on this CD touches the soul .. and it touches the sky. It was impossible to just listen to every selection once or twice.
Each song on Clouds expresses such emotion that the listener feels it.
The music tells a beautiful story. It paints pictures in the listeners’ mind that cannot be described as anything less that gorgeous. Technically, the music is totally flawless.
Clouds may give off the impression that it is classical, but it is much more than that; it exposes the other side of the world. Denmark is certainly lucky to have such an amazing violinist."
(by Anne Carrington, Indie Music Stop, November 24, 2007)
"...With full orchestral backup on many of her songs, even those that are stripped down to nothing more than Catya's violin also have all the textures of a forest at sunrise. And I also discovered that her music paints pictures in my mind that are absolutely gorgeous. Technically, I find any point of her music to be flawless...
Comparing her to any of the finest violinists in the world isn't out of the question. I really look forward to Catya Maré's music being included on MIXXSTUDIOS playlist. Steve, you're right, she is fabulous.
(Tim Weber, MIXXSTUDIOS, USA)"
"Light Longing is an ethereal journey into the beauty of progressive classical music. For anyone who thinks violins are boring, this album will prove you wrong. It leaves you mesmerized by the peace and serenity an excellent violinist can give. The melodic pop feel of the album only adds to its appeal for the modern music listener. Ambient beats support the heavenly sound of her violin that can do nothing but refresh your spirit and mind. Highly recommended after a long day of work when you need to relax and replenish yourself.
Catya Mare is truly a talented artist, a rare gem in the mainstream pop world today. A beautiful treat to the ears that will take you to places you’d never thought existed, and from which you’ll never want to come back."
(by Amber Stephens, music-reviewer.com)
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AND SOME MORE REVIEWS....
"....visions of sunrises, sunsets and rainbows so hauntingly beautiful, spiritual, peaceful .. and ever so holy. You took me far into my dreamworld and you made me feel like ... like, well, just like "It Came True". What an absolutely beautiful and inspirational experience it was for me. You make music do what great music - what legendary music does best - with every beat of the heart it touches the soul .. and it touches the sky. It was impossible to just listen to this song once or twice - no, for me, it was much more than that. This is a wonderful, beautiful song Catya ... no words were spoken, yet every word was said. Thank you for such a deeply emotional piece of music - I'm honored to add "It Came True" to Legendary Music."
(Legendary Music Radio)
"Your music is absolutely georgous! I really enjoyed the New Age flavor while dining on your violin sounds. WOW! is all I can simply state!!"
(Sonny Thomas
Music Artist Promotions Director for
MIAMI Music & Entertainment /
The H.M.D. Music Resource Guide ®
www.TheHMD.com)
"This Girl Rocks the music world! Check her music out! Keep up the wonderful music!"
(Sound Spectrum Magazine, USA)
"....very evocative, very visual.....nice work!"
Jay Holben, film director / producer, Hollywood
"Every once in a while something truly beautiful happens. This is such a happening. I have heard some violin music in my time but nothing compares to Catya. She is a truly remarkable musician and gives her all in her performances."
(Review by Songcatcher Records, Ireland)
"AMAZING.... You are the most talented woman I think I have ever heard!!"
Universal Promotions (USA)
"Your music is incredibly beautiful. Very well composed and playing is even more fluid and flawless...total perfection. You are GREAT!
Thanks,
Johnny Kim"
(-Warner Brothers Pictures
Burbank, CA US
-Twentieth Century Fox Studios
Culver City, CA US
-Bill Graham Presents (concert promoter for major concerts)
San Francisco, CA US
-GLM Records
Beverly Hills, CA US
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A marvelous day I wish you, my love Catya Mare! With one your melody I revalued my MySpace profile very beautifully. I thank you completely cordially that we have a friendship, because my actual tendency needs momentarily much peace and relaxation. Ms-GIM sends completely cordial greetings
very beautiful violin music pieces to produce belonged exactly the same into this music world, like that mix other sounding techniques, for example techno, pop, skirt and which still gives it. it always distinguishes a completely determined feeling, in which one can, as mode satisfies for example…, daily the soul. probably-felt and pesönliche success adjusts itself from alone. these beautiful experiences wish I you further for all your projects. health and fitness may be you in this season a constant away companion. thank you for your GB-greeting. cordial greets goes to you, from ms-GIM
Sure thing Catya, Will spread the word about your album. I will also purchase one. Happy you are in good health.) My health is getting better. No worries, though. All in all--life is grand. Thanks for letting one know you are well. I appreciate it, dear. May you have wonderful days ahead, Catya. Hugs & Love, Kathleen
“COME; FLY, AGAIN, w THE DRAGON?” "The most wasted of all days is one without laughter."-E E. Cummings I HAVE, FOR YOU, NO “LESSONS” HERE; NOTHING; I WOULD “TEACH”, OF MIRACLES; YOU ARE AWARE? LIKE, FLAVORS; IN A PEACH? MY, MORNING, FLIGHTS; THESE THINGS; I LOVE; JUST, SAVOR; AS WE FLY ABOVE; THE GRANDEUR, OF A BEACH? ASTRIDE MY BACK, YOU CAN SEE; THE MAGIC, FISHING BEAR; ICEBERGS MELT; AS, THEY SHOULD BE; I’VE SNUCK NO JUDGMENT; HERE. HOW SMILE HITS; AS, MORNS, I FLY; WITH BIRDS, WHO SHARE MY, GLORIED, SKY! AMAZING; WITHIN, YOUR REACH? SUCH WONDERS; SUCH PURE DELIGHT; UP, HERE, TO ‘PAINT’ OUR, CANVASSING, EYE! THE VIEWS; WE SHARE; FROM, EVERY, HEIGHT; DOES; EACH, NOT, GLORIFY? SUCH THINGS SOOTHE, MY, DOTING, HEART! EVERYTHING; HEAVEN‘S PART! WHICH, FRIEND, HAS A ONE; KNOWN, AS YOU; NOT I!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwJGN-T4kaM ILY! TOMMY GEE I QUOTE MY, GREAT, FRIEND, DIANE: (http://www.myspace.com/245091357) “I AM THANKFUL FOR, THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF, IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. BECAUSE? IT MEANS I AM ALIVE!”