Welcome!
Here you´ll find both Catya Maré´s multiple award winning Celtic new age instrumental pieces (uplifting, inspirational, relaxing, soulful, sensual instrumental songs, that feature the violin as a touching and delightful primary voice, woven into a spectacular orchestral / world / electronica / pop backing....) and her new funky, sexy, humorous and slightly wacky pop / electronica songs.
Catya Maré is the winner of prestigious awards, such as the Billboard World Song Contest and Hollywood Music in Media Award 2009.
If you like Yanni, Enya, Kitaro, Sarah Brightman, Deep Forest or Enigma you might love Catya Maré´s instrumental music, that right now is on hundreds of international radio stations, on TV shows and Hollywood films....
Enjoy, Rejuvenate, Relax, Feel Happy...
And if you like flirtingly humorous, sexy and wacky songs you might love the songs from her album "Tell Me Why..." and her new release "Talk Talk Talk" (November 15th,2010).
Catya Maré has 22 Grammy entries at this time.
BIO:
Catya Maré has been playing the violin all her life (first concert as a soloist with an orchestra at the early age of 10 years old, teachers a.o. Zakhar Bron), playing solo concerts as a classical violinist in the USA, Israel, Germany, Scandinavia, Italy, Spain.
She received her master´s degree at the Music Conservatory in Munich (Germany), held the position of an alternating concertmaster with a big scandinavian symphony orchestra (Aarhus Symfoniorkester).... and then found out that there were other possibilities, this wasn´t enough....
One day, in 2004, when recovering from a bad influenza and starting to play the violin again, she became aware of the fact, that she was playing something she never had heard or seen before. Music arising from the moment! A quite unusual thing for a classical musician.
Since then she performed at Museums of Modern Art (National Galerie Berlin (Germany), Kunsthaus Zürich (Switzerland), international concert halls, shows and collaborated with dancers and painters.
In February 2006 Catya Maré started to compose songs, where her violin is the delightful and touching primary voice. Electronica / world / ambient / classical. A collaboration with Jakob Gadegaard Frandsen (engineer) and Henrik Koitzsch (guitar player).
Fantastic responses immediately! Her songs have been broadcast at hundreds of international radio stations, are receiving the most amazing reviews and are placed on TV shows and Hollywood films....
In April 2007 Catya Maré won the Sonic Bids Award for Composition, what resulted in a non-exclusive publishing deal with the US music publisher Noteborn Music.
And in September her song "It Came True" was featured in Vic Alexander´s film "BUTTERFLIES IN THE WIND" at the Ava Gardner Film Festival in North Carolina.
When not performing concerts/shows Catya Maré composes / produces / records her own music. LIGHT LONGING, the critically acclaimed debut album, has been released in January 2007 and is available e.g. here from CDbaby.com, myspace.com/catyamar and catyamare.com. As is her second album, REMEMBERING THE DAY.
In February 2008 she relocated to Los Angeles.
- November 2008: Catya Maré was nominated for the prestigious Hollywood Music Award.
- February 20th, 2009: Catya won the Billboard World Songwriting Contest in the category "electronica/soundtrack".
- April 2009: Her music is featured on the short film "Homecoming". The film will be shown at all the major film festivals in the USA.
- November 19th: Catya Maré won the Hollywood Music in Media Award in the category "Ambient / New Age". The award show took place in the world famous Kodak Theater Complex, Hollywood, on November 19th. 2009 and was televised in 18 countries, including the UK.
On February 8th, 2010 her third, much anticipated album "Destination Love" was released worldwide. A celebration of love...uplifting, inspirational, dreamy, relaxing, soulful, sensual instrumental songs, that feature the violin as a delightful and touching primary voice woven into a spectacular electronica / world / orchestral / pop backing.
- May 2010, The Recording Academy officially appointed Catya Maré Voting Member for the Grammys 2011.
Catya recently started to include her voice into her musical work, what resulted in a flirtingly humorous, sexy & slightly wacky new style (electronica / pop / world).
A change from new age / classical crossover to nutty electronica...
Please enjoy her album "Tell Me Why...".
Her new EP "Talk Talk Talk" will be in stores by November 15th, 2010. A preview is available on her personal website: www.catyamare.com
Some awesome reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Musical Ecstasy
From the first minute of "Destination Love" you realize this album is going to be a magical experience. Catya Mare blends modern electronica with classic violin. The music alternates between being exciting and calming. While listening you will experience exquisite emotions. I found some of the music to be playfully creative. Then there are some songs that are seductively sensual with breathy whispers. As the music seeps into your soul you may notice the pleasant sensation of happiness emerging. This is like love radiating from your soul. I think this happens because Catya Mare is one with the violin and it becomes like an extension of her own heart. Each piece of music has elements that make it unique and intriguing. You will be fascinated by not only the creativity, but how the music affects you as a soul.
~The Rebecca Review
Rebecca Johnson (www.SeasonedwithLove.com) - Amazon (May 15, 2010)
"Listening to Catya is like a breath of fresh air. Entering her world is dangerously infectious and may cause you to experience spurts of ecstasy. Her vision is beyond the confines of our limited comprehension. In three words, she commands attention."
Cendrine Marrouat - Excerpt from latest review on Catya Maré´s music. Source: WAGTiMediaGroup (Apr 29, 2010)
"Light Longing is an ethereal journey into the beauty of progressive classical music. For anyone who thinks violins are boring, this album will prove you wrong. It leaves you mesmerized by the peace and serenity an excellent violinist can give. The melodic pop feel of the album only adds to its appeal for the modern music listener. Ambient beats support the heavenly sound of her violin that can do nothing but refresh your spirit and mind. Highly recommended after a long day of work when you need to relax and replenish yourself.
Catya Mare is truly a talented artist, a rare gem in the mainstream pop world today. A beautiful treat to the ears that will take you to places you’d never thought existed, and from which you’ll never want to come back."
Amber Stephens - music-reviewer.com
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