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ABOUT KATHLEEN

Perth, Scotland

I was born in the beautiful City of Perth Scotland on the river Tay 50 miles north of our Capital Edinburgh
I was always disappearing but my family always knew where to find me --- where there was music and singing.

My mother told me I was always singing and dancing all the time and in the end she decided to let me have singing lessons

I started lessons at the age of 7 and my first teacher Nan Donaldson entered me in many Eistedfods. I remember getting 1 adjudication "a tiny voice as yet, we had to strain to hear it" (I wish he could hear me now.) Like any young singer I sang wherever and whenever I could including the church choir and various other choirs, I just couldn't stop singing, I loved it so much

After many disappointments I finally won my first competition and I can still remember the feeling to this day. I went on to win some and lose some but no matter the result, they couldn't stop me singing!!

A SHORT BIOG

I started my singing career in Perth, Scotland where I won many competitions including the Premiership award at the prestigious Edinburgh Festival. Prior to coming to Australia I performed extensively throughout Europe and broadcast regularly on Scottish radio

I was the First Principal artist to be contracted with the WA Opera Company performing in Il Trovatore, Cosi Fan Tutti, Albert Herring, Orpheus in the Underworld, Gypsy Baron, The Medium to name but a few and was finalist in the ABC Young performers Awards and the New York Metropolitan Opera competition.

It was during this time that I was spotted by Opera Australia and offered a Principal Artist Contract going on to perform over 30 roles in The Sydney Opera House including, Rosina- Barber of Seville, Varvara - Katya Kabanova, Suzuki - Madam Butterfly, Zerlina – Don Giovanni, Pheobe (Yeoman of the Guard), Lady Saphir – Patience. A highlight of Kathleen’s career was when she was chosen to sing the role of Zerlina in Don Giovanni with Joan Sutherland and James Morris, New York Metropolitan Opera.

Since moving to Queensland, I have expanded my repertoire to include full programs of Opera, Celtic, Musicals, Broadway and contemporary performing in various venues on The Gold Coast, Brisbane, Tamborine Mountain and The Tweed .

I have also recorded 4 albums, which are selling and receiving International airplay to rave reviews. The first being “Kathleen – From The Heart” featuring songs from Celtic to Opera and three duets with tenor Andrew Pryor.

My 2nd Album called “Touching Shadows” features songs such as “Nella Fantasia”, “Barcarolle”, “Scarborough Fair” and “The Flower Duet” from Lakme with Soprano Liza Beamish.

Album No 3 “Anytime Anywhere” Released in March 2007 Features songs “I Dreamed A Dream”, “Swan” and “Sleepsong” by Secret Garden, “May It Be” from The Lord of The Rings, and “Ave Maria” and duets with British and International Tenor Gari Glaysher.

My Celtic album “Celtic Footprints” has just been released. Some of the tracks are, Danny Boy, Amazing Grace and Flower of Scotland, complete with bagpipes (Cameron Hart), The Skye Boat Song and My Ain Folk.

I have also recorded with 3 International artists on their albums during 2007.

2007 Australian performances included - Seaworld Nara Resort, Cedar Creek and Heritage Wineries on Mt Tamborine, Venetian Masquerade at the Stamford Plaza Brisbane, The German Club-Gold Coast, Club Benora- Tweed, Riverside Centre-Brisbane, Westfield Shopping Centres in Brisbane, St George’s and St John the Baptist Churches on Mt Tamborine. Performance with The Northern Rivers Orchestra, the Gold Coast Philharmonic, The Tyalgum Music Festival plus various others private functions

I also visited the USA where I Performed in some venues in Spokane (Washington) Astoria (Oregon) and Denver (Colorado)

Whilst in the States, I was honored to do a video interview with Lee Travathan and a radio interview with Eugene and James of IAD radio

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