Catherine Duc
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Catherine Duc is an Australian composer and producer of music blending elements of ambient, classical, electronica and world music.
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About
Born in Melbourne, Australia, Catherine started her musical journey from a young age. As a child, Catherine studied keyboard and classical piano and later completed studies in music arrangement, live recording and production at the Alfred Brash Sound House in the Melbourne Concert Hall. She also has a Diploma in Film Music Composition from The London School of Creative Studies.
Catherine received her first music award as a teenager when she entered a local original song competition. She has then gone on to win awards at a national level (Philips Australia Song Competition) and at an international level (Los Angeles Music Awards, International Online Music Awards).
Her blend of Celtic and world melodies with contemporary electronica rhythms and atmospheric soundscapes has been featured in international publications and radio ranging from New Age to Electronic to Pop due to her music's crossover appeal.
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Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category |
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| 2007 | International Music Online Awards | Best Instrumental Artist |
| 2006 | Los Angeles Music Awards | Instrumental Artist of The Year |
| 2002 | Philips Australia Song Competition | Best Dance/Electronica Song |
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Discography
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Reviews
- Maximum Ink: album review by Andrew Frey (USA):
"An amalgamation of worldwide musical rhythms and melodies that are subtly and sublimely cajoled into a contemporary ambient musical epiphany."
- Arctic Mist: album review in Spanish by Jorge Sergio (Spain):
"Visions And Dreams is an exultant, full disc of light with evocative melodies. It mixes so many different styles that he is difficult not to be surprised by the coherence that it shows as a whole." [click link above for full review]
- New Artist Radio: album review by Phillip Hardy (USA):
"Visions and Dreams is an accomplished work of modern instrumental music that is melodic and relaxing to the soul. The sound production is professional, the arrangements are dynamic and the World beat essence of different countries evokes many moods and images."
- Artist, Repertiore and International Licensing (Australia):
"As an award winning composer, Catherine Duc has an achieved an excellent cohesive tone... a truly inspired collection of work."
- About.com: album review by Mike Stier (USA):
"Rating: 5 stars. Her music is graceful and majestic with an invasive sweeping grandeur all the while utilizing an array of electronic instruments, leaving you with a feeling of empowerment." [click link above for full review]
- Indie Music: album review by Catherine L. Tully (USA):
"Visions and Dreams pleased me immensely. With Celtic overtones and an electronica feel that ranges from relaxing to uplifting, this CD is a winner."
- International Online Music: album review by Colin Lynch (Canada):
"I hope that music lovers and appreciators everywhere get a glimpse of what I have from this remarkable piece of work from a remarkably accomplished musician composer."
- Ocean View Press: album review by Rob Watts (USA):
"Catherine Duc invites the listener along with her on a journey of relaxation and imagination. This is an album that truly deserves to be experienced."
- Download.com: review by music editor (USA):
"It's hardly surprising that this Melbourne composer has a film degree, her ambient soundscapes could easily find their way onto a movie soundtrack: a coming-of-age tale, say, set in a mysterious foreign land, with Duc's mix of Celtic folk winds, lush synth washes, and pulsing percussion underlining a dramatic meeting of cultures."
- Melliflua: album review by Dene Bebbington (UK):
"It's clearly an album by someone who knows where they're coming from in terms of influences, and who knows how to make use of it in their own style. This is a very accessible album that has a commercial feel, which should give it an appeal to a wide audience."
