www.cathymarcy.com
Playing Since: 1965
Experience Level: Expert/Professional

Interests:
[Teaching]

Occupation: musician

Gender: Female
My Instruments:
Guitar, Five-String banjo, Fiddle, Ukulele, Mandolin

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Created 3/29/2015
Last Visit 4/13/2015

Cathy Fink is a two-time GRAMMY Award winner with an additional 13 GRAMMY nominations and over 60 Washington Area Music Awards with her partner, Marcy Marxer. Her musical specialties include old-time country, bluegrass, swing and various other roots styles. Cathy is a master of the five-string clawhammer banjo style and also plays guitar, ukulele and fiddle. She also writes original songs and instrumental tunes and has won the John Lennon Songwriting contest, USA songwriting Contest and had her songs recorded by artists worldwide. Her forty year career includes tours of the US, Canada, Japan, China, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, The British Isles, Israel and South Africa. As a songwriter, Cathy has made her mark with her anthem for the Aids Quilt, “NAMES” in 1989, recorded by over 40 artists and groups internationally. Other songs have won awards and recognition from the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and International Songwriting Competition. Cathy is known as both a performer and organizer of musical events such as Strathmore’s “Uke & Guitar Summit”, the Birchmere’s “Old Time Banjo Festival” and countless fundraising concerts that led her to co-author the book, “Note By Note: A Guide to Concert Production”. She has produced over 70 recordings of other artists and is currently at work on Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer’s 44th album, to be released in 2015. The duo think of themselves as “Social Music Conductors”, encouraging folks of all ages to celebrate music together. Cathy’s email signature sums up the craziness: Farm owner, Half-Marathon Runner, Tunester, Songster, Happiness Creator, Event Instigator, Storyteller, Social Music Conductor!, CEO-Chief EVERYTHNG Officer @ Cathy & Marcy World Enterprises (including hole puncher), Optimist, Recycler, Cycler, Travel Agent, Bookkeeper, Shipping Clerk, Secretary, Label Manager, Artist Rep., Grammy Winner, Banjo Player, Pro Bono Advisor, Satirist, Content Creator, Dishwasher, Salt Lover, Songwriter, Activist, Chameleon, Hat Changer Nat Hentoff of The Progressive and Village voice stated, " Her sound, phrasing, and resilient time combine with a compelling presence."