Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer

ALI HASBACH TACY JUDD Folk, Roots & More Musical Traditions

“As close to flawless folk/bluegrass as it gets.” — Billboard Magazine

“Possibly the most popular act of the weekend was the American duo Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, who held a capacity crowd spellbound with their traditional and contemporary songs, and even the odd yodel.” — Western Leader, Auckland, NZ (The Auckland Folk Festival, New Zealand)

“They are spellbinding acoustic musicians, with a rare mastery of American roots styles. Parents will be as entertained by the sublime musicianship and droll lyricism as kids are by all the musical mischief.” — The Boston Globe

Christine Lavin wrote on her website following the Philly Folk Fest: “Marcy Marxer and Cathy Fink played a killer set on the big stage on Friday night. They played so fast their hands were a blur. They are two of the best performers you’ll see anywhere. Again, the crowd went wild.”

Alisa C. Kaeser l Email: [email protected] l Direct: 202-667-1076 l www.cathymarcy.com Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer Folk, Roots & More Musical Traditions BIOGRAPHY

BIOGRAPHY

Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer are a formidable powerhouse of sound, with a repertoire of traditional and contemporary folk, old-time country and swing music. Their superb harmonies are backed by instrumental virtuosity on the acoustic & electric guitar, five-string banjo, mandolin, cello banjo, ukulele, percussion and many other instruments. They are ready to engage and en- tertain audiences of all ages, with a broad following in family music and in American Roots styles. Equally at home at a Bluegrass festival, Folk festival, SARAH R. COATS Family concert or just about anywhere, audiences respond to their good humor, excellent musicianship and warm rapport. Their love of passing the music on has led them to direct several music camps and workshops, including the Ukulele & Guitar Summit at the Music Center at Strathmore in Bethesda, MD.

They’ve earned two GRAMMY® Awards for “cELLAbration: a Tribute to Ella Jenkins” and for “Bon Appétit!”. An additional 11 GRAMMY® nominations include their CDs, “Postcards” and “Banjo Talkin’ in the Best Traditional Folk Album category. They produced and performed on Tom Paxton’s GRAMMY® nominated “Live in the UK” CD and tour. Tom says, “Cathy & Marcy are at home in a dozen musical styles. They swing you, jazz you, and old timey you till you just give up and bliss out”.

The C. F. Martin Company honored Cathy & Marcy’s musical achievements by creating a signature guitar for each of them, the M3H Cathy Fink Custom Signature Edition and the MC3H Marcy Marxer Custom Signature Edition. Marcy’s instrumental virtuosity has led to endorsements with Gold Tone Instruments (Marcy Marxer Model Cello Banjo), Kala Instruments (Marcy Marxer Model Tenor Ukulele), National Steel Guitars (prototype of first Tenor Steel Guitar made since 1932) and Latin Percussion (full set of Congas and Latin Percussion instruments).

Their recorded catalogue of CD’s, DVD’s and instructional materials includes an astounding 65 titles. Recognized as top-notch songwriters, they are multiple prizewinners in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, USA International Songwriting Contest and Mid-Atlantic Songwriting Contest. In their 30+ years performing together, the Washington Area Music Association has recognized Cathy & Marcy with over 60 WAMMIE Awards for folk, bluegrass and children’s music.

What do The Savoy Family Cajun Band, Pete Seeger, Riders in the Sky, Si Kahn, Brave Combo, Mariachi Los Camperos, Mike Seeger, Patsy Montana, Tim O’Brien, Hot Rize and Ysaye Barnwell all have in common? They have all worked with Cathy & Marcy in the studio. Their skills have led to producing over 60 recordings by and with other artists, and to projects with National Geographic, AT&T, McGraw-Hill School Publishing, Handwriting Without Tears and numerous corporate clients who appreciate roots music values.

Cathy & Marcy have performed at hundreds of bluegrass and folk festivals, appeared on the “Weekend Today Show”, “CBS Early Show”, National Public Radio’s “Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered”. The duo has toured worldwide from Japan to New Zealand, Vancouver to New York and everywhere in between. American Voices Abroad chose Cathy & Marcy to perform in China, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu for the U.S. Department of State.

Alisa C. Kaeser l Email: [email protected] l Direct: 202-667-1076 l www.cathymarcy.com Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer Folk, Roots & More Musical Traditions PROGRAM OFFERINGS

PROGRAM OFFERINGS

AN EVENING WITH CATHY & MARCY Enjoy an eclectic mix of the duo’s favorite original and traditional folk, old time country and swing tunes featuring superb vocal harmonies and dazzling instrumentals. Cathy & Marcy interperse stories of the places they’ve visited and the incredible people they’ve met along the way such as Ola Belle Reed, Patsy Montana (first woman in country music to sell one million records), Lily Mae Ledford, Roy Smeck and Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxermany more musical mentors. Folk, Roots & More Musical Traditions PROGRAM OFFERINGS

rockin’ the uke duo concert Cathy & Marcy explore their versatility on the ukulele as they travel through blues, swing, old time county, folk and original songs - all in virtuoso style. From Django inspired solos to lush harmony singing, you’ll enjoy this all-ages con- Cathycert. TheFink duo’s consummate & Marcy musicianship Marxer is matched by their enthusiasm for Folk, Rootsgroup & More singing, Musical song Traditionsleading and inspiring people of all ages to get PROGRAMin on the OFFERINGS / SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY fun! Trio program with bass player also available

PROGRAM OFFERINGS (CONT.) GRAMMY WINNING FAMILY CONCERTS ukulele festival & all ages community outreach Cathyold time& Marcy Ban bringJo twofestival guest virtuoso Cathy ukulele & Marcy players are trailblazers for a concert in eveningchildren’s of music and have been connecting families through music for over 25 years. Their superb harmonies are backed incrediblewith Cathy genre Fink & spanning Marcy Marxer, music David of the Holt, 1920’s and to other 2012. specials guests (TBA) from the highly acclaimed CD by instrumental virtuosity on the acoustic & electric guitar, five-string banjo, on Rounder Records. Perfect outdoors or in a concert hall. mandolin,The festival cello includes banjo optional and ukulele. Over 5,000 shows in performing arts centers, schools, folk festivals, community centers, libraries and children’s workshopsJoin some ofthe today’s day before finest and banjo day players of the forconcert old tra andditional a pre-show tunes and songs as well as contemporary composi- festivals have given Cathy & Marcy the superb skills to deliver a show that is strumtions in along. many It old is atime fabulous styles. community A variety of event banjos that will can be engagefeatured, lo -including five-string banjo, cello banjo, six- fun, wacky, energetic, and participatory and meaningful. From an “Air Guitar” calstring ukulele banjo clubs and theand banjo players ukulele. from beginnersThis show onhas up. sold The out duo’s The Birchmere re- Music Hall for three years in a row. Size band to singable tongue twisters, and a yodeling lesson, their shows bring centof this attempt performance to create can the be Largest flexible Ukulele depending Ensemble upon foryour the budget. World Recordfamilies brought together 946 and uke allow players kids to together have fun at and the learn Music at theCenter same at time. Strathmore, and 2400 audience members outdoors. Workshops Beginner-AdvancedCathy & Marcy enjoy workshops working with from presenters strumming to tomatch intricate workshops chord/melody with the styles. communities in which they work. BSuggestedanJo! topics include: Community Sing, Songwriting, Harmony Singing & more. Instrument Workshops are Anoffered evening for with all levels Cathy &on MarcyBanjo, Ukulele and Guitar.

ASELECTED delightfully eclecticDISCOGRAPHY mix of the duo’s many musical styles, from folk to old time country and swing tunes, Cathy & Marcy perform some of their favorites. folk/country JIM MCMULLEN PHOTO

ROCKIN’ THE UKE (Community Music, Inc. 2011)an evening With cathy & marcy Alisa C. Kaeser l Email: [email protected] l Direct: 202-667-1076 l www.cathymarcy.com BANJO TALKIN’ (Rounder Records, 2007), 2007Enjoy GRAMMY® an eclectic FINALIST mix of – theBest duo’s Traditional favorite Folk original Album and traditional folk, old time country and swing tunes featuring superb vocal har- POSTCARDS (Community Music, 2002) GRAMMY® FINALIST! monies and dazzling instrumentals. Cathy & Marcy intersperse VOICE ON THE WIND (Rounder Records, 1997) stories of the places they’ve visited and the incredible people A PARENT’S HOME COMPANION (Rounder Records,they’ve 1995) met along the way such as Ola Belle Reed, Patsy Montana CATHY FINK & MARCY MARXER (Sugar Hill Records,(first 1989)woman in country music to sell one million records), Lily BLUE ROSE (Sugar Hill Records, 1988) Mae Ledford, Roy Smeck and many more musical mentors. THE LEADING ROLE (Rounder Records,1985) BANJO HAIKU (Community Music, 1992)

Community Music, Inc. | www.cathymarcy.com | 301-962-9426 | email: [email protected]

Community Music, Inc. | www.cathymarcy.com | 301-962-9426 | email: [email protected] Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer Folk, Roots & More Musical Traditions PROGRAM OFFERINGS / SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY

PROGRAM OFFERINGS (CONT.)

old time BanJo festival with Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, David Holt, and other specials guests (TBA) from the highly acclaimed CD on Rounder Records.

Join some of today’s finest banjo players for old traditional tunes and songs as well as contemporary composi- tions in many old time styles. A variety of banjos will be featured, including five-string banjo, cello banjo, six- string banjo and the banjo ukulele. This show has sold out The Birchmere Music Hall for three years in a row. Size of this performance can be flexible depending upon your budget.

Workshops Cathy FinkBeginner-Advanced & Marcy workshopsMarxer from strumming to intricate chord/melody styles. Folk, Roots & More Musical Traditions DISCOGRAPHY/PAST APPEARANCES

SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY

folk/country DANCIN’ IN THE KITCHEN: songs for ALL families (Community Music, Inc. 2015) THINGSROCKIN’ ARE THE COMING UKE (Community MY WAY (Community Music, Inc. Music,2011) Inc. 2013) ROCKIN’BANJO TALKIN’ THE UKE (Rounder (Community Records, Music, 2007), Inc. 2011) 2007 GRAMMY® FINALIST – Best Traditional Folk Album BANJOPOSTCARDS TALKIN’ (Community (Rounder Records, Music, 2002)2007) GRAMMYGRAMMY®® FINALIST! FINALIST! Best Traditional Folk Album POSTCARDSVOICE ON THE (Community WIND (Rounder Music, 2002) Records, GRAMMY 1997) ® FINALIST! Best Traditional Folk Album VOICEA PARENT’S ON THE HOME WIND COMPANION (Rounder Records, (Rounder 1997) Records, 1995) ACATHY PARENT’S FINK HOME & MARCY COMPANION MARXER (Rounder (Sugar HillRecords, Records, 1995) 1989) CATHYBLUE ROSE FINK (Sugar& MARCY Hill MARXER Records, (Sugar 1988) Hill Records, 1989) BLUETHE LEADING ROSE (Sugar ROLE Hill (Rounder Records, Records,1985)1988) & CathyTHEBANJO LEADING Fink HAIKU ROLE (Community (RounderMarcy Music, Records, 1992) 1985)Marxer Folk, Roots & More Musical Traditions PAST APPEARANCES BANJO HAIKU (Community Music, Inc. 1992)

PAST APPEARANCES (PARTIAL LIST)

folk & more Philadelphia Folk Festival • Port Fairy Folk Festival (Australia) • Winnipeg Folk Festival • The Auckland Folk Festival Philadelphia(NZ) • Kerrville Folk Folk Festival Festival • Port (TX) Fairy • Vancouver Folk Festival Folk Music(Australia) Festival • Winnipeg • Strawberry Folk Festival Festival (CA) • The • Walnut Auckland Valley Folk Festival Festival (NZ)(KS) • The• Kerrville Birchmere Folk Festival(VA) • The (TX) Ramshead • Vancouver (Annapolis, Folk Music MD) Festival • Steve • Kaufman’s Strawberry Guitar Festival Kamp, (CA) TN • Walnut• Swanannoa Valley Guitar Festi- valWeek, (KS) NC • The• Oak Birchmere Grove Folk (VA) Festival • The • RamsheadBlissfest, Bliss, (Annapolis, MI • Smithsonian MD) • Steve Institution Kaufman’s • John Guitar F. Kennedy Kamp, TNCenter • Swanannoa for the GuitarPerforming Week, Arts NC • •The Oak Music Grove Center Folk Festival at Strathmore • Blissfest, (MD) Bliss, • The MI Beck • Smithsonian Center (OH) Institution • The Hamilton • John (DC) F. Kennedy • Saban Center forTheater the Performing (LA) • Merlefest Arts (NC) • Centrum (WA) • Blue Ridge Music Center (VA) • Woodstock Guitar Invitational (NY) Metropolitan Museum of Art (NY) • The Station Inn (TN) Community Music, Inc. | www.cathymarcy.com | 301-962-9426 | email: [email protected] aWards, media appearances, special notices AWARDS, MEDIA APPEARANCES, SPECIAL NOTICES • GRAMMY® Award Award Nominations Nominations - 2009,- 2009, 2007, 2007, 2005, 2005, 2004, 2004, 2003, 2003, 2002, 2002, 2001, 2001, 2000, 2000,1999, 19971999, 1997 • CBS EarlyEarly MorningMorning ShowShow –– SecondSecond Cup Café Weekend Today Show • Weekend Today Show • NPR - Morning Edition • NPR - Morning Edition • Washington Area Music Association Awards (over 60 awards) including: Best Folk Recording; • BestWashington Folk Group; Area Best Music Bluegrass Association Vocalist; Awards Best (over Children’s 4060 awards) Vocalist; including: Best Children’s Best Folk Group/Duo; Recording; Best Folk Group; Best BestBluegrass Children’s Vocalist; Recording Best Folk Recording; Best Children’s Vocalist; Best Children’s Group/Duo; Best Children’s Recording • National Press Club • Reviews:National PressThe Washington Club Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, LA Times, Amazon.com, Acoustic Guitar Magazine, • BluegrassInside Arts Unlimited, Artists’ Voice column • JohnReviews: Lennon The WashingtonSongwriting Post, Contest Philadelphia Finalists: Inquirer, 2000, 2006, LA Times 2009,, and 2015 Amazon.com • John Lennon Songwriting Contest Finalists 2006

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