Human accent – Kate Morrison has been part of the Eastern Township folk scene for a very long time, well before the contingent of the new generation of musicians that have adopted this style now common.
As a songwriter, she has always practiced generosity, charisma and simplicity. When she sings in French, her accent is sympathetic, and in English, she explores themes that are dear to her, that resides in humanity and her surroundings.’’ Mathieu Petit, journalist, Voir Estrie, 6 May 2010 (translated from French)
Albums :
''Kiss The Sky'' 2006 -14 original compositions
''Kate Morrison'' 1995 -14 original compositions
Distinctions :
The Counsel of the Arts and Letters of Quebec recognized Kate twice as a professional artist by awarding her a grant for each of the projects that she presented in 2001 and 2002.
Songs composed for different causes and associations :
‘’The Words We Weep’’ / ‘’ Les mots des maux ‘’ 2011 – on DVD & CD
Theme song written by Kate Morrison in both English and French for the documentary film ‘’Fibromyalgia Step By Step’’ / ‘’La fibromyalgie pas à pas’’
‘’ Les arbres de ma vie ‘’ et ‘’ Lilas et cerisiers ‘’ 2010 – on a collaborative CD
«De tout cœur avec l’arbre» on the theme oftrees, songs by different artists. The CD accompanies a photographic poetry book ‘’Arborescence : L’arbre en mots, en images et en musique’’
‘’ Tunnel Ange Gardien ‘’ 2000– limited edition CD
Theme song written by Kate Morrison for the Association for the protection of Brompton Lake (APLB) for the inauguration of the amphibian tunnels beneath Route 220. This song was played on Radio-Canada (CBC) and was heard in a report on the TV program «La Semaine Verte» which talked about this environmental project.
‘’ Je suis toujours qui je suis‘’ 2000 – limited edition CD
Kate Morrison composed this song for the Association Accidentés Cérébraux-Vasculaires et Traumatisés Crâniens de l’Estrie (ACTE).
Kate Morrison has lent her voice for songs composed by other artists :
In 2008, recorded ‘’Enchanted Lullaby’’and ‘’Two Million Stars’’, two songs composed by Jean Custeau and Johanne Rondeau.
She has sung...
… at the opening ceremony of the Canada Games 2013 in Sherbrooke. Kate interpreted a bilingual and original arrangement of ‘’O Canada’’ that was broadcast ‘’live’’ on TSN2 and RDS throughout Canada.
… a duet with Quebec singer Marie-Michelle Desrosiers at the benefit concert ‘’SOS Parc Orford’’ to help save one of Quebec's national parks; at the 2011 ‘’Gala du Rayonnement’’ for the University of Sherbrooke;… for the 27th annual Telethon of the Sherbrooke’s University Hospital, CHUS that was broadcast onTVA and Télé-7;… as Bob Walsh’s guest singer for Sherbrooke’s Lac des Nations celebration;
...at the ''Women In Blues''concert at the Winterlude Snow Bowl in Ottawa 2005; ... as a guest singer with blues artist Bob Walsh at the Sherbrooke's Lac des Nations 2006 celebration;... to help raise money for the 27th edition of the Telethon du CHUS(University Research Hospital) aired live on TVA/Télé-7 (2006); ... in a duet with Garou at a special event with the Sherbrooke Symphony Orchestra; ...as an opening artist for Corey Hart, as well as for Quebec artists such as Laurence Jalbert and Dan Bigras, Johanne Blouin and Marie Philippe;... to support several causes : Children's Wish Foundation, Caritas, Leucan, The Women's World March and a benefit for the homeless ...and even sang the national anthems atthe Olympic Stadium in Montreal in front of 40,000 people.
Professional Upgrade and Post-Graduate Studies:
Post-graduate Diploma in pratical comtemporary art (DPAA) at the University of Sherbrooke. Exhibition ‘’Art 9’’at the Art Gallery of the Cultural Centre, U of S
From 2002-2008, Kate perfected her stage performance under the direction of artistic director Mrs. Lysanne Gallant.
Kate also perfected her vocal techniques from 2005-2006 under the direction of professional voice coach and author of the book ‘’Chanter avec tout son corps’’, Mrs. Johanne Raby.
Production and Directing:
Auto-production and co-production of independent albums and professional projects.
Arrangements and artistic direction of independent albums and project recordings.
Conception, production and promotion of concerts, solo and with musicians since 1995.
Conception, production and promotion of benefit and multicultural concerts 1998-2004.
Where also to find Kate Morrison :
Kate Morrison Facebook Fan Page : https://www.facebook.com/KateMorrisonMusic
Kate's Videos on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/ChocolateMoonFlower
Kate at Ourstage :
http://www.ourstage.com/profile/katemorrison
Kate at iTunes :
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/artist/kate-morrison/id255117453