Hi I'm Kate, I am a singer-songwriter/composer, performer, and music teacher.
I compose progressive-pop story-songs and illustrate them with music that fuses Celtic-folk, Classical, Electronic, Musical theatre and Progressive rock.
Inspired by Artists such as Tori Amos, Kate Bush, Björk, Paul Kelly, Claud-Michael Schoenberg, Debussy and Mike Oldfield.
I have written a large collection of songs that push the boundaries of pop.
I have been performing for over 20 years in corporate/cover acts and original bands. I have recorded 2 Albums and 3 EPs, created a series of original and corporate cabaret shows and produced a number of film clips. I began studying classical Piano and voice at an early age and later moved to contemporary/rock singing. Actively seeking training from multiple teachers my aim was to develop a voice that fuses pop and rock sounds with classical sounds. Using soaring highs mid-range belts and husky lows I aim to best express the full range of feelings in the songs I compose record and perform. Over the years I have been fortunate to perform across Australia and in some parts of Asia and the US to audiences from 20 to 20,000 people. Having signed and been released by 4 independent labels in the past 20 years I am now proud to be a fully independent artist.
Original Music
Released in 2019 Odyssey is a space-themed exploration into the notion that aliens are real. It features music that captures the feeling of lying on the earth looking out at the stars while simultaneously floating in space looking down at the earth and questioning the human condition.
So said the Moon first Album mix 2013. Produced by Lee Bradshaw features a variety of Kate Finkelstein songs recorded and released by Source Entertainment group.
So said the moon is a conversation between a girl and the moon. Many nights the girl would lay away speaking to the moon about her secrets, dreams and fantasies. Then one night, the moon replied.
Whispers in the wind is an EP about the stories carried by the wind. It features a story about a historical Character and being alone. Kate recorded this in Brisbane with Producer Wernher Pramschuffer in 2006-2007 under the artist name Kahya.
Kate has created a series of tribute shows that each ran successful seasons in Melbourne’s iconic Butterfly Club, with one featuring at the Melbourne Fringe Festival. Each show celebrates the work of a particular artist, theme, decade or genre. Current shows celebrate the work of artists Kate Bush and Tori Amos and the songs of Disney Princesses. Kate performs stripped-back piano arrangements, engaging audiences and inspiring singalongs and audience participation. With new tribute concepts constantly in the pipeline, a Kate Finkelstein show brings audiences back time and again for great music performed with style and exuberance.
These shows suit intimate venues such as cabaret clubs, small theatres and wineries.
With a vast array of popular songs at her fingertips Kate provides the music to enhance that special event. From Weddings, Birthdays, engagement parties, anniversaries or coming-of-age events to a final goodbye celebration Kate can provide the soundtrack to help create or celebrate those special memories.
Selecting from a long list of popular songs and unexpected gems from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s as well as many current hits, Kate can elevate the mood of a room with delightful background music.
Kate performs acoustic piano and voice arrangements of songs or adds orchestral and synth sounds with her Yamaha MODX8 synth workstation to create an ethereal, otherworldly vibe. Or by adding pre-programmed loops and arpeggios Kate creates electro-synth-pop versions of popular songs to ramp up the energy.
Kate puts her own spin and authentic expression into the cover songs she plays. Special requests are welcome.
