Telephone: 602-330-8700
Email: cathybragg42@gmail.com
Cathy is a talented musician whose varied repertoire makes her easily adaptable to many events, from church music, conventions and recitals, restaurants and hotels, to weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, and private parties in the Phoenix, AZ area. (See Brief Play List below).
She is the staff pianist for Arizona Community Church in Tempe, Arizona, playing for the Arizona Chorale, orchestra and band during the 8:30 and 9:50 services.
Recordings:
Piano Hymn Stylings
Piano Hymn Stylings by Cathy Bragg was released September 2015, featuring well known hymns of the faith with a variety of musical styles:
- Great Is Thy Faithfulness
- Medley: Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us, God Leads Us Along, A Mighty Fortress, Be Still My Soul
- Just a Closer Walk with Thee
- Peace after the Storm
- His Eye Is on the Sparrow
- Medley: He Giveth More Grace, Grace Greater Than Our Sin
- Medley: Down by the Riverside, Peace in the Valley
- Medley: Be Thou my Vision, My Jesus I Love Thee
- It Is Well with My Soul
- Medley: What a Friend We Have in Jesus, Precious Lord Take My Hand
- Medley: How Great Thou Art, The Lord's Prayer
- Medley: The Lord Is My Light, Psalm 27, The Lord is My Light (chorus)
As Time Goes By
- Misty
- As Time Goes By
- Moonglow
- Chariots of Fire
- Memory (from Cats)
- Canon in D (Pachelbel)
- All I Ask Of You (Phantom of the Opera)
- New York--New York
- Send In The Clowns
- Sound Of Music medley
- Somewhere In Time
- Ode To Joy--Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring--Largo medley
Somewhere
- Somewhere (Westside Story) / Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Wizard of Oz)
- Somewhere Out There (An American Tale)
- Eighteenth Variation From Rapsodie on a Theme of Paganini (Rachmaninoff)
- Castle on a Cloud / I Dreamed a Dream (Les Miserables)
- On Golden Pond
- On My Own (Les Miserables)
- The Phantom of the Opera (Phantom of the Opera)
- Theme from Dying Young
- Two for the Road
- Think of Me (Phantom of the Opera)
- Unchained Melody (Ghost)
Experience:
Cathy played piano for Nordstrom beginning in 1986, Canoga Park, California, and soon became Piano Manager there. In 1989 she became Piano Manager/pianist at Nordstrom, Brea, California, playing piano six hours a day and managing the piano department (hiring and overseeing the pianists) for 13 years. Leaving management, Cathy continued to play piano at six Nordstrom stores in the region on call until 2005.
While playing for Nordstrom, Cathy was in great demand all over So. California, 19 years, playing many hotels, weddings, conventions, corporate and private parties and church events. She was Staff Pianist at the Summit House Restaurant, 13 years, playing two nights a week (Fullerton, California). She also played for Rosa's Fine Italian Dining, 5 years (Ontario, California).
May 2005 Cathy moved to Phoenix, Arizona. She played the Scottsdale and Chandler Nordstrom through January 2009.
Currently, in addition to private and corporate engagements, Cathy is the church staff pianist for Arizona Community Church, (Tempe, Arizona), playing for a large choir, orchestra and band.
Brief Play List:
- POPULAR: Elton John, Billy Joel, Beatles, songs from 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's to current.
- OLD STANDARDS: Frank Sinatra, Cole Porter, Gershwin, Duke Ellington, etc. Songs from 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's, Ray Charles, etc.
- LATIN: Besame Mucho, Desafinado, Girl from Impanema, Kiss of Fire, Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars, Wave, Mojave, Jobim
- JAZZ and NEW AGE: Brubeck, Benoit, jazz stylings of standards, Suzanne Ciani
- GOSPEL: Amazing Grace, Peace in the Valley, old-time Hymns, etc. (see Piano Hymn Stylings above).
- RAGTIME: Mapleleaf Rag, The Entertainer, Easy Winners, Solace, etc.
- SHOW TUNES-MOVIE THEMES: Disney, Cats, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Man of La Mancha, Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof,, Godfather, Show Boat, Chicago, Titanic, etc.
- CLASSICAL: Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Liebestraum, Vivaldi, etc.
- COUNTRY: Willie Nelson, Anne Murray, Patsy Cline, Glen Campbell, John Denver, Linda Rhondstat, Kenny Rogers, Shania Twain, Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, etc.
Testimonials:
"Cathy Bragg has played the piano for the Summit House Restaurant consistently for 13 years. She has developed a very large fan base that come in to enjoy our food and her great piano style. She has a way of playing the piano that makes it seem effortless." - Mark Elliott, General Manager
"Cathy Bragg has been working at Rosa's for five years. Her playing abilities and style have been appreciated at Rosa's. She is a professional and has a charming style all of her own." - Rosa Pupillo, Owner-Manager
"A Crowd Pleaser. People crowd around Bragg to catch a glimpse of her delicate fingers cascade over the keys. Never missing a note, she takes the time to look up, smile and speak with a few customers." - Los Angeles Times - Our Times