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BIOGRAPHY

Kate has been playing the piano and singing since childhood.  She holds an HND in Music for the Moving Image, HNC in Music Production, and Grade 8 Classical Piano (Royal Schools of Music.)  Kate owns a high quality digital studio in a quiet rural location, producing music for TV, Film, Theatre and Independent Solo Artists.

 

 

 

She has extensive experience in music, including:

Composition

  • Score for Tim Higham’s film ‘The Adventures of George the Projectionist’ (2007)
  • Piano commissions for Galapagos Music Library (KPM) (2006)
  • Songs for Phil West’s musical short film, ‘Boxing Day (2006)
  • Entire score for Sean Cairn’s  ‘Ugly Beautiful’, Greenacre Films (2005)
  • Electro-Acoustic composition for ‘Biota’, MAC Theatre (2005)
  • Jazz commissions for Paul Sawtell, Radio Six International (2004)
  • 2nd place in Channel 4 Ideas Factory Soundtrack Competition (2004)
  • 1st prize in TESS/Yamaha Rock and Pop Awards Songwriting Competition (aged 15)

Live Music

  • Keyboards & Vocals (stage name ‘Kate Kennedy’) for Joolz Gianni, Sony Classic Chillout albums    (1996 – current)
  • Several Live/Studio recording projects (DVDs, CDs) with Joolz Gianni – see links page!

Music Education

  • Lecturer in Music/Music Technology at Kidderminster College and Wolverhampton University  (2000 – current)