Kate Grealy: Bio

Kate Grealy

*Kate's latest work is available for download for free on the 'Music' section of this website*

Kate began performing at the age of 16, at open mic nights in Albury Wodonga. She has has spent the last six years performing in a variety of fora, including support slots with ARIA award-winning country star Troy Casser-Daly at the Tallangatta Drought Relief Concert, and Xavier Rudd at Bilyana.

Highlights of Kate's career include performances at Port Fairy Folk Festival; Yackandandah Folk Festival; The National Folk Festival; and The Forum Theatre - at a Tribute concert commemorating the tenth anniversary of Jeff Buckley's passing - (see the calendar page for more tour info).

Kate also performs with The Empty Quarter with Tabla player Rasheeda Cooper, Electronicist Mark Pederston, and bassist Pete Emptage.

The Empty Quarter - New Band

The Empty Quarter was formed by Melbourne based musicians Rasheeda Cooper, Kate Grealy, Pete Emptage and Mark Pedersen. The four have a love of world music and mystical poets and decided to bring their influences together to create new sounds. Rasheeda is a classical pianist and tabla player, Mark an electronic musician, Pete a stellar bassist and Kate a folk singer-songwriter who together create a distinctive, ethereal sound.

See http://www.myspace.com/theemptyquarter for more info. Add them to your friends :)

Rene Sephton - Vocal Harmonies

Rene Sephton provides stunning vocal harmonies with her "beautiful, silken voice" (Jill Morgan, Multicultural Arts Victoria). For info or to hear Rene's music go to www.etienneandrene.com

Eva Popov - Vocal Harmonies and Piano

Eva Popov is an award winning singer songwriter who supports Kate's music with her gorgeous, warm voice and intricate, classically-inspired piano. For more info or to hear Eva's own music see www.myspace.com/evapopovtrio

Coming Soon, Alastair Watts - Double bass and strings

Coming Soon, Vincent Melzack - Guitar

Coming Soon, Teal Bain-Roben - Percussion