Katherin + Musician in Alexandria, VA

SEEKING

ABOUT

I am currently a member of Kat and the Mad Dogz, a country rock group based out of the Harrisburg area, as well as Watson & Wise, an acoustic duo based out of the Harrisburg area as well. I am interested in joining, or starting another acoustic group in this area to perform occasionally. Please feel free to contact me if you are interested in getting together to jam, or collaborate on anything.

I have experience in the recording studio, and would be available to put violin, cello or vocals down for a recording.

I am a classically trained violinist that has branched out and can play anything from Celtic to bluegrass to blues to jazz to country to rock and even some hard rock. I enjoy it all. I have been playing the violin over 17 years now.

I have a fairly extensive range for vocals, I can get to a G below middle C, and an E above high C. I can sing nearly any genre asked. I prefer classic rock, jazz, country, and rock but am open to trying anything. I can sing soft and melodic, or can have grit and growl depending on what genre of music I'm performing. I'm from the south, and can pull my accent out of my back pocket easily.

Screen name:

Katherin

Member since:

Dec 05 2011

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

20

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

AC/CD, Aerosmith, Alanis Morissette, Aretha Franklin, Avril Lavigne, The Animals, Bad Company, The Bangles, Big & Rich, Black Sabbath, Bonnie Raitt, Bon Jovi, Boston, Breaking Benjamin, Buckcherry, Carlene Carter, Charlie Daniels, Cheap Trick, Concrete Blonde, The Corrs, The Chieftains, Credence Learwater Revival, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Deep Purple, Def Leppard, Disturbed, Drowning Pool, The Eagles, Eva Cassidy, Evanescence, Figgy Duff, Fiona Apple,Foreigner, George Thorogood, Green Day, Gretchen Wilson, Guns N Roses, Heart, Hole, Indigo Girls, Iron Maiden, Janis Joplin, Jewel, Joan Jett, Joan Osborne, John Mellencamp, Joni Mitchell, Journey, Judas Priest, Kansas, Kathleen Edwards, Led Zeppelin, Linkin Park, Loreena McKennit, Lucinda Williams, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Mackeel, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Matchbox 20, Melissa Etheridge, Metallica, Mindy Smith, Miranda Lambert, Natalie MacMaster, Natalie Merchant, Neil YoungNickelback, The Offspring, Pat Benetar, Patti Labelle, Pink, Pink Floyd, Primus, Queen, Ramones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Robert Earl Keen Jr, Rush, Sarah Hickman, Sass Jordan, Savatage, Shania Twain, Skid Row, Social Distortion, Solas, Steve Miller Band, Styx, Sugarland, Theory of a Deadman, Toby Kieth, Tom Petty, Tracy Bonham, Twisted Sister, Van Halen, Webb Wilder, The Who, Willie Nile, Within Temptation

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:

Expert

Violin:

Expert

Vocalist - Soprano:

Advanced

Background Singer:

Advanced

Fiddle:

Advanced

Vocalist - Alto:

Advanced

EQUIPMENT

I have a 5 string Bridge Lyra electric violin. Technically, I am a violin and viola in one instrument, It expands my range drastically.

I have a very nice acoustic violin hand crafted in Austin, TX that has a very nice tone.

I also have a nice cello.

-I have a foot pedal that can do all the bells and whistles, including octaves below and above, harmonizer, wah wah pedal, distortion, chorus etc.

-I have a wireless system for my violin. Currently I am running back and forth on the stage and in the audience and wireless is the only option. I love being able to interact with people, and not worry about tripping over my own cord.

-I have a Shure SM58 microphone.

MUSIC