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News
2010
- Song written and arranged by Kate Lee for the Granting Dreams Foundation.
- Kate is moving forward into another year and another chapter in her life. Last year brought about more opportunities to write, perform and record some of her original music. Early in the spring Kate was honored when Alison Krauss came out to see her perform at the Commodore Grill in Nashville. Miss Krauss spent much of the evening talking with Kate about how much she liked the direction Kate is going musically, and offered some sound advice. Later in the spring, Kate performed her song, On Your Way with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra at the beautiful Eastman Theatre in Rochester NY. Jeff Tyzik arranged and directed the piece. Kate also found time to write and perform a song for The Granting Dreams Foundation annual benefit dinner held in Nashville TN. The song "When You Dream" was recorded by Kate and a handful of premiere session musicians at Rochester's "world class" studio, Linden Oaks!
- The coming year is already shaping up to be equally as productive for Kate and her band. The calendar is filling up with performances as well as more studio work. Kate has been asked to produce demos for local writers as well as a professional writer based out in LA. She continues to write and record her own music as well as receive instruction from professional violinists and vocalists. All this is going on while Kate awaits results from various music colleges that she applied too, yes she will soon be starting a new musical journey. Stay tuned to see where it will lead her and what new exciting Kate Lee music is sure to result!
2009
- Kate Lee Announced as winner of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Search for a Star competition - On February 8, 2009, Kate Lee auditioned and won the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Search for a Star competition. On Sunday, May 31, 2009, 2:00 p.m. Kate Lee will perform her original composition, “ON YOUR WAY” with the RPO, under the direction of Jeff Tyzik at the renowned Eastman Theatre. www.RPO.org
2008
- August - Kate Lee plays the main stage at the Gettysburg Bluegrass festival to a receptive crowd! She performs with Sam Bush as well as other top artists at the Friday night Jam session. WOW! Kate conducts a children’s workshop about both her classical violin training and her band . “The two lives of Kate Lee”.
- July - Kate attends Augusta Bluegrass camp on a scholarship! Kate receives instruction from Bluegrass icon, Bobby Hicks and performs with Bobby and Buddy Spicher, another fiddle playing legend.
- Kate Lee took home two top prizes in the first Upstate New York Songwriting Contest. From the 65 Finalists, three Grand Prizes were awarded and Kate took home the Grand Prize for Best Solo for her song "Beige". The prize includes 40 hours of studio time at Blackdog Recording Studio in Rochester New York. "On Your Way" was awarded a first prize ($200.00) in the Folk Category. CONGRATS KATE !
- Kate Lee with No Strings Attached tape a one hour in studio TV performance for WXXI, ON STAGE in front of a live audience. Stay tuned for an air date! A Kate Lee LIVE CD of the show will be offered in spring of 09!
- Kate Lee and NSA appear on WXXI Homework Hotline TV show.
- As the school year comes to an end, another busy summer touring (ON YOUR WAY) season is upon Kate and the band. Kate had a busy winter with some great concerts with her school and with the RPYO. No Strings Attached managed to sneak a few performances in as well. Kate had a productive year academically, receiving five awards, while continuing her high honor roll status. This summer’s gigs should satisfy all the Kate Lee fans, with some old favorites along with a few brand new songs, both original and covers. The band is currently working to make them performance ready ASAP! Kate and the boys look forward to seeing all her old friends and making some new ones!
- Kate is awarded a 10,000 dollar (YOUNG WOMANS LEADERSHIP) renewable scholarship, to attend Rensselaer college.
- Sadly, Ralph Webb, a great fan and special friend to Kate and the band passed away this June. Ralph believed in Kate and her music so much that he promoted her throughout the area. He secured a TV spot for her and the band, along with singing her praises whenever he could. Ralph’s final request was to have Kate sing Danny Boy at his service. Kate said it was the hardest thing that she ever did, but was so honored that he chose her to say “goodbye” !WE MISS YOU,
YOUR FRIEND,
Kate
2007
- advances to the State level of the Colgate Country Showdown competition for the first time, held in Dansville at the Balloon Festival in October.
- meets Charlie Daniels at the Oswego Harbour Festival. Kate gives Charlie a hand made Nut Cracker, and he signs her fiddle!
- is invited to teach a fiddle camp to kids at the New York Fiddlers Hall of Fame. She made many new young friends.
- receives some advise from Ricky Skaggs at the IBMAs International Bluegrass Music Festival in Nashville.
- hangs out with The Grascals, Bluegrass entertainers of the year! At the IBMAs
- is invited to tour Charlie Daniels Office/recording studio outside of Nashville. She sits in Charlie’s famous barber chair, while she reads the duet play list for Charlie’s new duet CD. Hey Mr. Daniels how about a fiddle challenge at 20 PACES ?
- Kate plays to an enthusiastic crowd at writers night at the famous Bluebird Café in Nashville. She vows to return with more great Music!
- Kate plays a writers night at the Commodore Bar and Grill in Nashville, and is invited back to showcase more of her music.
- performs at Nashville's famous Tootsies Orchid Lounge twice, and sits in with a young artist. Grandma and friends/fans attend as well.
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