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.
Catherine Duc produces instrumentals blending Ambient, Celtic, Classical, Electronica and World music.
Born in Melbourne, Australia, Catherine is a classically trained pianist and later studied recording and production techniques at the Concert Hall in Melbourne. She also has a Diploma in Film Music Composition from The London School of Creative Studies.
In 2002, she won first prize in the Electronica category of a national song competition organised by Philips Australia.Her album Visions and Dreams (2005) features world music elements layered with lush arrangements and ambient groove beats. It was mastered by Sony Music, and is available from most music stores in the USA, and online stores such as Amazon.
Similar artists: Enigma, Delerium, Deep Forest, 'Pure Moods' compilations, Bill Whelan (Riverdance), Ronan Hardiman (Lord of The Dance), Enya, Secret Garden, The Corrs' instrumentals.
For more song downloads and information, visit Catherine's official site at: http://www.catherineduc.com