| Catherine Seidel Mezzo-soprano Catherine Seidel has performed in recent years in a broad range of musical styles, from modern classical music to jazz/art song and folk. As a regular performer with the San Francisco ensemble Adesso she has sung modern chamber music and works by living composers including John Harbison's "Mirabai Songs" and music by Bob Becker. Her most recent performances and recordings of the works of pianist/composer Denny Berthiaume include his song cycles from the poetry of ee cummings and Pablo Neruda. This collection of songs entitled "If You and I Awakening", will be released on cd by Open Path Music in December 07. She appears on several recordings of original music by the sextet Departure, as well as her own collection of songs on this label. Catherine Seidel studied voice with Carol Plantamura at UCSD, and continued vocal studies in San Francisco with Janet Parlova, Russell Norman, and Marian Marsh. She taught at the Community School of Music and Arts in Mountain View and freelanced while completing a master's degree in psychology in 1994. She is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice, as well as a professional horse trainer. O1C Performances: All About Igor Adesso |
