THE SEEKER - BEST INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM, JUST PLAIN FOLKS MUSIC AWARDS 2004
1. Malu (The Healing Heart) - written while on the island of Maui, it is a prayer for the healing and opening of all hearts, to know inner peace, and compassion for all.
2-5. The Seeker - an autobiographical symphony in four movements:
I. Wake-up Call: awakening to the light of Spirit
II.River of Love: meeting the great saint and mystic, Mata Amritanandamayi, lovingly known as Ammachi.
III. Angels & Eskimos: in gratitude for those who guide us through the blizzards.
IV. Shining Through: light from within.
6. Rachael's Waltz: the orchestral arrangement of a piano favorite.
7. Fantasy for Electric Guitar & Orchestra: fun and fanciful, features George Doering on guitar
Kate Moody: pianist, composer, teacher, conductor
Melodic and harmonic music that uplifts the spirit.
Kate studied piano performance at Sonoma State University before going on to graduate work in composition at the New England Conservatory. Kate continues to be actively involved in music education as a teacher of piano, composition, and general music studies at her Agate Pass Music Studio Topanga, California.
Kate's current releases are "Welcome to Piania,"a collection of favorite original piano pieces, soothing and sublime, "The Seeker," an album of orchestral music recorded at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, "Grateful Heart," Contemporary Instrumental music, and, in Fall 2007, "inscapes," solo piano depictions of inner landscapes.
"(Angels & Eskimos) and its performance are thrilling with the deep logic of Soul. This is one of the nicest things I've heard in a long time." - Steve Goodale, goldrecord.com
"Just wanted to drop Kate Moody a note and let her know how much the listeners at Classical Faire have enjoyed the music from The Seeker." - KEDT/KVRT
Selections of Kate's piano, choral, and orchestral music are available in print from CoCo Lounge Presents at http://www.katemusic.com/sheetmusic.php.
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