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Green Event

2010-02-06T15:54:00Z

On May 2, 2010, Katie and her classmate Maggie Howard will be performing 2-3 songs for a water/environment-focused event at the Highs School. More details as they become available.

November 7, 2009 Concert with David Crohan

2009-11-17T02:22:00Z

We think Katie gave her best performance yet, in concert with MV's own pianoman David Crohan, at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown on MV, on Nov 7, 2009, to benefit the MVRHS Minnesingers' Spring 2010 tour to Prague.

David played a wonderful set of piano medley's from the 60's and 70's, very nostalgic! Katie sang 9 songs - primarily Broadway favorites - with fabulous accompaniment by David, for a packed, standing room only audience of locals, who gave the pair a lengthy standing ovation.

A tidy sum was raised for the Minnesingers and all had a wonderful time.

I have updated the website with videos and photos from the show. Enjoy!

Concert!

2009-10-04T16:36:00Z

Based on the success of their first concerts together this summer, David Crohan and Katie will team up again to put on a concert to benefit the MVRHS Minnesingers, who are raising money for their tour to Prague next Spring.

Concert will be at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown, MA, on Martha's Vineyard, on Saturday, November 7, at 7:30. Tickets are $20 and include an after-concert reception with David and Katie, with gourmet bites and desserts.

Tickets are being sold by individual Minnesingers if you happen to know one, or at Alley's Store, Bunch of Grapes, Edgartown Books, Craftworks, Healthy Additions at Cronigs, and at the door.

August Concert

2009-08-11T01:20:00Z

Katie and David Crohan outdid themselves at their second concert together this summer. This time a benefit for COMSOG, at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard, on August 9, 2009. David did a mesmerizing set of Chopin Ballades interleaved with well known songs from the musical South Pacific. Then Katie joined him and they did 9 songs together. 4 of these were songs she sang in her July concert with him, and those songs are on her web site and Youtube from the July recording. 5 were new ones, and these are now on Youtube and available through her website as well. They received three standing ovations, and the crowd seemed delighted with the whole concert. Many good wishes from audience members - old friends anad new - at the reception following the concert.

Possible Dreams Auction

2009-08-02T01:43:00Z

Katie has been invited back to the Martha's Vineyard Community Services Possible Dreams Auction, on Monday, Aug. 3, at Ocean Park in Oak Bluffs. Last year she sang at the dinner after the auction. This year she will open the auction with "Over the Rainbow", accompanied by Wes Nagy, who accompanied her last year when she sang "The Impossible Dream".

Then Aug 9 is her second concert with David Crohan, at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown, 4:30 pm. Details on the web site.

Please vote for Katie!

2009-07-21T20:52:00Z

I entered Katie in a college scholarship contest. Please vote for her by going to this link! And sending to others who might be willing to vote. Thanks!

http://www.tuition-tales.com/video-contest-entry-profile.asp?vid=752287BB72744E92A954ADBF9BDBC222

Concert with David Crohan and Friends

2009-07-18T18:43:00Z

On July 13 2009, Katie joined Vineyard "pianoman" David Crohan, along with Merrily Fenner, Hugh Taylor, Tom Billotto, Susan and Steven McGee and others in a concert to benefit Hospice of MV and Compassionate Cares ALS, at the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs. Katie was thrilled to share a stage with such fabulous and beloved musicians, and did a great job herself. You can see her 4 performances both on her site and on Youtube.

Recent Performances

2009-05-22T01:17:00Z

Recent school performances included her High School choral group The Minnesingers, in their annual Spring Show, which includes dancing and popular music as well as traditional choral music. She did a lovely solo dance - something she has not done in several years. The show was great.

Last night, she participated in the High School's "Evening of the Arts", in which kids put on acts including musical and dramatic performances, as well as display works of art. Katie participated in 4 musical performances - a solo, a duet, a trio and a group number. Her solo was one of her own original songs, and she accompanied herself on piano. The whole show was fabulous, demonstrating the the arts are alive and well at MV Regional High School!

Summer Performances

2009-05-22T01:14:23Z

Katie has booked two performances with fundraisers this summer. See the Upcoming Performances page on the web site.

Radio Ad

2008-12-28T18:40:00Z

Katie had her first official paid gig this season! The MV Savings Bank, a completely local bank, hired her to record a holiday ad for the radio. Charlie Esposito produced the recording, which has Katie singing Auld Lang Syne with 3 part harmony with herself, ending with a simple and tasteful holiday greeting from the bank. The ad has been playing on mvy radio, 97.2 FM, our local radio station. I have posted the recording on the Past Performances page.

Children's Hospital

2008-12-28T18:32:00Z

Keith Lockhart and the brass section of the Boston Pops invited Katie to join them at a holiday concert for the patients and their families at Children's Hospital on the morning of December 15th. She sang Winter Wonderland, and also helped lead a sing along of carols. Then she went room to room with a trumpet player to chat with and sing for patients.

The night before, the Pops graciously gave us tickets to the annual Holiday Concert at Symphony Hall, which was absolutely fabulous, complete with a slide show of The Polar Express narrated and accompanied live which was just wonderful.

Council on Aging

2008-12-28T18:27:00Z

The Edgartown Council on Aging invited Katie to sing at their annual Holiday party on December 12th. She drew a record crowd, and was much appreciated. She sang What I Did for Love, and White Christmas. Then went back to school! That night and the next day she performed with the MVRHS Minnesingers in their annual Christmas concert at the Whaling Church in Edgartown.

Another honor!

2008-12-09T22:00:00Z

We just learned that Katie has been voted into her high school "Peer Outreach" program. She is one of only 5% of the students in her school selected for this honor, based on getting the highest numbers of votes from the entire student body. Students were asked to vote who, among their fellow students, they would be most likely to turn to for peer help. What a meaningful endorsement from her peers!

Katie will attend a 2 day retreat/training program with the rest of this year's Peer Outreach members, to learn when and how to refer someone to a trained professional, and how to otherwise be an effective helper to her peers.

Boston Holiday Tree Lighting Videos

2008-12-06T23:05:00Z

Katie put out one of her best performances yet at the Boston Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on the evening of Dec 5, 2008. Check out the videos I have posted on the Past Performances page of the web site. The weather held and there was a great crowd there, Katie met Brian McKnight, award winning rhythm and blues singer, and Garrett Mason, an amazing guitarist from Nova Scotia, both very nice, and their performances were a treat to see/hear as well. Katie sang What I Did for Love, and White Christmas, accompanied by the fabulous Ray Cavicchio, who invented and played the amazing Cavichord, an accordian style instrument that sounds like a whole orchestra. Ray was terrific, and helped make Katie sound wonderful. Thank you Ray! Thanks also to Angelo Picardi and Diane Kerrissey of the City of Boston for inviting Katie to this event and working with us, they were a joy to meet and work with.

Advance Publicity

2008-11-25T13:56:00Z

See www.thebostonchannel.com/asseenon5/18051106/detail.html for advance publicity on the Boston Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Katie will perform at on Dec 4. She will be in good company!

Carnegie Mellon University

2008-11-24T16:01:00Z

Katie just returned from her first college visit. She and two friends from her High School made a trip to Carnegie Mellon University, where they visited the Musical Theatre Department. They were hosted in the apartments of students there, attended a number of classes, and went to a department production of the musical Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim. They had a great time and got a real taste of college life, and CMU's PA MT department. Thanks so much to Stephanie Burke for taking them down, and for Kaf Wharman at CMU for arranging their visit.

National Honor Society

2008-11-24T15:57:00Z

We have just been notified that Katie has been accepted into The National Honor Society, based on her grades, her extracurricular activities and achievements, her community service and her leadership activities. She will participate in an induction ceremony in early December.

Commercial

2008-11-20T22:05:00Z

Katie has been offered the opportunity of the job of singing in a radio commercial for a local business to run during the holiday season! She has happily accepted, and will deposit her fee in her college fund! More details to come as they are worked out.

Boston Pops

2008-11-20T22:00:00Z

The Boston Pops recently invited Katie to join Keith Lockhart and members of the Boston Pops Orchestra at a performance just for patients at Children's Hospital on the morning of Monday, December 15th. Katie will sing one solo Holiday song with the Pops, and also help lead the audience in a sing along of Holiday carols.

We will take advantage of being in Boston and attend the Boston Pops Holiday Concert the night before at Symphony Hall. We are looking forward to that treat! We have never been to a Pops Holiday concert, and expect both events will really get us in the Holiday spirit!

New videos

2008-11-17T01:45:00Z

I have posted new videos and pictures from The Miracle Worker on the Past Performances page.