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2011

• The year was filled with performances at Belmont University as well as "Kate Lee" venues. Kate continued fiddle studies under the direction of Buddy Spicher as well as classical training under the direction of Elisabeth Small. Kate was also chosen to be a member of the Belmont Quartet. In December, Kate also was asked to perform in the nationally televised "Christmas at Belmont" Show.
• Kate persistent as always with her songwriting has many new songs to add to her repertoire. With all this going on, it is hard to believe that she even managed to find time to complete a video-photo-movie segment to accompany her new song; "Where it Goes" (release date 2012).
• Kate's highlight of the year came when Kate was asked to play at the 2011 CMA Award Show as well as the CMA Christmas Show. Kate played fiddle with artists such as Lauren Alaina, Rascal Flatts, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Scott McCreery, Jennifer Nettles/Sugarland, Brad Paisley, and Keith Urban. Kate even managed to meet Glen Campbell, one of her all time favorite artists, and she was able to play fiddle for the tribute to Glen Campbell during the CMA Award Show.
• The coming year should be just as full and exciting. As Kate is now preparing to go in to the studio and record her new songs which are very much anticipated by all of her fans.

 

2010

• 9/5/10 Kate is currently enjoying life in Nashville, Tennesse, where she is working towards her college degree in the Music Performance Program at Belmont University. Her concentration is in both Classical and Contemporary violin. With a keen focus on becoming a full-time professional musician/artist/songwriter, Kate has started to assemble a core team of experienced music industry professionals to counsel and advise her. Similarly, she is exploring the musical opportunities that abound on campus and in Nashville generally by 'gigging' and 'jamming' with different musicians as well as attending as many of the concerts and music related events that Nashville and Belmont University have to offer. She has a couple of dates on the books for November and December and will be accompanied by some excellent guitar players. With so much opportunity and so little time, Kate is already burning the candle at both ends, and only wishes she had time to "Do It All". What wonderful music will come from her next? To quote (Briscoe Darling) an old Andy Griffith favorite, "JUMP IN AND HANG ON"…..it is sure to be a wild ride!
   
• Song written and arranged by Kate Lee for the Granting Dreams Foundation.
  • When You Dream - listen to clip
  • Watch this video and other videos of Kate Lee on Utube.

• 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 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 camp on a scholarship! Kate receives instruction from 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.