Kat Epple's Ensembles in Southwest Florida:
Solo Flute
The solo flute sound is perfect acoustically or with sound amplification, when a soft, elegant background is desired, or as a truly unique sound on the concert stage, in the classroom or in your living room. (photo by Kathy Broyard)
Musical Storytelling
Kat Epple’s educational, entertaining concert/storytelling presentations include a variety of topics including the “Music of the Calusa Indians”, “Around the World with Flutes,” “Music and Nature,” “Music with Rauschenberg,” and “The Power of Music.”
Flute & Keyboard
Flute with a keyboardist incorporates new age, Impressionistic, Celtic and classical elements. The music is all original, with a sophisticated ambient sound, and is spellbinding and flowing, with exquisite intricacies, this music can create a perfect relaxed and intimate atmosphere, as the melodies, chords, and textures are unique and complex, and are performed by two accomplished, innovative instrumentalists. Perfect for an art opening, cocktail hour, elegant party, or concert hall.
Photo shows Kat Epple and pianist Joseph Brauer in Naples, Florida
World Music
Anthropology Duo
Instrumental World Music duo, Kat Epple and Nathan Dyke, play an unusual array of musical instruments from around the globe.
Kat and Nathan play this imaginative music in a concert format or as an interesting, informative descriptive presentation. It is performed on a treasure trove of unique instruments by these extraordinary musicians.
From "The Legend of the Mermaid", to a "Journey to Timbuktu”, their performance features music from their latest album, “Elemental Circuitry”, created on World Flutes, Australian Didgeridoo, Djembe drum, Berimbau, Ngoni African harp, Native American instruments, Bawu, and more.
Sonic Combine: an artful assemblage of music and noise.
"Sonic Combine” AKA “The Robert Rauschenberg Studio House Band” is known for Its artful assemblage of music and noise.
In concert, the trio performs on Custom Audio Sculptures, Synthesizers, World Flutes, Electronic Wind Instruments, and Theremin.
Their rational motif is strongly informed by Rauschenberg’s "combine" concept, that strives to make Art that eludes definition and conceptual limits. Performing in the space between Art and Life, the ensemble happily acknowledges their friend, and former performing member Bob Rauschenberg, as a major influence in their work. Within this motive the trio performs with great dynamic range and supple technical expertise.
Through their years of work, friendship and travel with Rauschenberg, they connected with countless visionaries of the Art World, including major influencers John Cage and Merce Cunningham, including performing live music for the Merce Cunningham Dance Company as part of the "Legacy" tour.
The trio are long-time friends, Lawrence Voytek, Kat Epple, and Laurence Getford, each of whom are highly renowned artists and musicians in their own right. Together, they create an abstract sound that is not always musical, sometimes discordant, regularly beautiful, often powerful, and truly interesting.
RayDar Kats
Raydar Kats Ensemble: an eccentric blend of electronic and acoustic sounds inspiring the mind, body, and soul. Ray Nesbit, guitars/loops, Kat Epple, world flutes/synthesizers, and Darrell Nutt, percussion, perform live in concert internationally. The three award-winning musicians have released and produced a myriad of albums individually, and are currently recording their first album together.
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Other ensembles include flute with:
guitar, piano, or jazz quartet, and several others.
Photo shows Kat Epple and pianist Joseph Brauer in Naples, Florida