Catherine Duc Bio

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I’m a composer of Ambient music with Celtic, World and Electronica influences. Below is some information about my background and music. If you’d like to ask me other questions, please feel welcome to email me through the Contact page.

 

I hope you enjoy the music,

Catherine

Press releases

 

Visions and Dreams Album

Instrumental Artist of The Year, Los Angeles Music Awards

Musical style

Instrumentals blending elements from Ambient, Celtic, World, New Age, Electronica and Neo-Classical music.

Similar artists (as compared by reviewers and listeners)

Ambient/Worldbeat: Enigma, Deep Forest, Delerium, ‘Pure Moods’ compilations

Celtic: Enya, Bill Whelan (Riverdance), Ronan Hardiman (Lord of The Dance), The Corrs’ instrumentals

 

Awards

Finalist (Top 2%), Voice-over category, Hisense international advertisement (2013)

Finalist, Instrumental category, Music Oz Awards at Sydney Opera House (2012)

Top 15, Most Cited Australian Female Musicians on the Internet (2012)

Nomination, New Age category, Hollywood Music in Media Awards (2011)

FM102X Song of The Day (2010)

Best Instrumental Artist, Best Instrumental Producer, Toronto International Music Awards (2008)

Best Instrumental Artist, International Online Music Awards (2007)

Instrumental Artist of The Year, 16th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards (2006)

World Music Nomination, Just Plain Folks Music Awards (2006)

Honorable Mention, Instrumental category, Unisong International Songwriting Contest (2005)

First Prize, Electronic & Dance category, Philips Song Competition (2002)

First Prize, PLC Original Song Competition

Featured Artist of The Month, About.com Electronic Music section

Guide’s Pick, About.com World Music section

Discography

Compilation CD: Sounds Like Cafe Volume 37 (2012) , ‘Single Glance’

Compilation CD: Music For Simply Smiles (2012), charity album for children in Mexico

Compilation CD: Hurricane Healing (2011) , charity album for those affected by hurricanes

Compilation CD: Sounds Like Cafe Volume 35 (2011)

Compilation CD: IRL Asia (2011)

Compilation CD: Indezonic Radio Volume 4 (2011)

Compilation CD: Goa Chillout Volume 4 (2010)

Compilation CD: TuneTank ElectroDance Express, presented at Amsterdam Dance Event (2006)

Compilation CD: Artist, Repertoire and Licensing International Magazine, issue #25 (2006)

Album: Visions and Dreams (2005)

Training

Diploma in Film Music Composition (London School of Creative Studies)

Multi-track recording (Melbourne Concert Hall)

Music production (Melbourne Concert Hall)

Arranging

Classical Piano (A.M.E.B. Level 5)

Keyboard

 

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