Biography

Academic

• Bachelor of Arts in Social Science (Deakin Univ.)
• Bachelor of Social Science in Pastoral Counselling (Australian Catholic Univ.)
• Graduate Diploma in Theology (Melbourne College of Divinity)

Solo Performances

• St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne
• Melbourne Town Hall
• Adelaide Town Hall
• National Celtic Festival, Port Arlington (2003)
• Launch of the Christmas Bowl Appeal, Melbourne (2002)
• Ecumenical Summer Schoool Annual Conference (2001 -)
• Voices of Women Conference, Melbourne (2004)
• Women of the University of Melbourne (2004)
• Dr Folk, DRCCC (Dandenong Ranges)
• Peaceworks Conference, Melbourne (2004)
• Celtic Festival, Neerim South, Gippsland Victoria (Nov. 2004)
• these are just a sample !

Groups

• "Sacred" - an hour of contemplative music, with Jacqui Rutten (baroque vocalist). 2003
• "Hills Angels" - a regular gathering of harpers from around Melbourne's Dandenong Ranges. Meets monthly, players from beginner to advanced most welcome ! Performances upon request.
• "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" - June 2004 concert with Mossie Scanlon (sean-nos singer). This duo travel under the name "Cath & Mossie" (truly!) and can be spotted at folk festivals across Australia.
• Draiocht ("magic" in Irish gaelic) is a newly-formed trio, comprising Cath on harp, Mossie Scanlon (voice, accordion) and Michael Santamaria (Irish whistle).

Recording Credits

• Song Line - Thin Place Cath Connelly and Greg Hunt (2004)
• Sacred Cath Connelly and Jacqui Rutten (2004)
• Fancy Free - Cath Connelly (2002)
• guest artist, track "Out of my hands" on Times Over - Adrian Woodhouse (2003)

Contact details :
email cathy@cathy.com.au