Kathie Touin - News about Kathie

Kathie Touin is a Californian musician, songwriter and recording artist who now lives in Orkney.

On this page Kathie posts the latest news about her music and live appearances.

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February 2012: Kathie is making plans for her music in 2012. Meanwhile, welcome to Kathie's newest piano students.

Recent news

December 2011: Kathie plays festive piano music to entertain diners at the Lynnfield Hotel, Kirkwall.

December 2011: Kathie talks to the Bruck programme on BBC Radio Orkney about her Christmas CD.

December 2011: Kathie sings as part of the Festival Choir in St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall. Together with Orkney Camerata they perform Bach's Christmas Oratorio.

December 2011: Kathie's Christmas CD on sale in Grooves, Kirkwall. The CD features a delightful collection of instrumental arrangements of seasonal music performed on piano, keyboards and guitars. Music on the CD includes We Three Kings, The Little Drummer Boy/Do You Hear What I Hear, Hark the Herald Angels Sing and a gospel-inspired Silent Night.

October & November 2011: Kathie makes two appearances playing piano at Kirkwall's Lynnfield Hotel.

October 2011: Kathie's new song, The Selkie of Skaill Bay, features on BBC Radio Orkney's Bruck programme. Presenter Dave Gray says: "I loved it, very atmospheric."

October 2011: Kathie opens her virtual shop selling t-shirts, caps, shopping bags, mousepads, mugs and other goodies. See T-shirts and souvenirs on this website.

June 2011: Following her appearances at the Orkney Folk Festival Kathie releases a demo version of her new song, The Selkie of Skaill Bay. It is available as a download through CDBaby, iTunes and other outlets...

Kathie Touin: The Selkie of Skaill Bay (Demo Version)

May 2011: Kathie makes two appearances at the 2011 Orkney Folk Festival, accompanying Orkney singer Jo Philby and singing with the Song Shop Choir.

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