Kathy Wemyss
Kathy Wemyss | |
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| Birth name | Kathryn Wemyss |
| Also known as | Kathy Wemyss |
| Genres | Rock |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, violin, guitars |
| Years active | 1980–present |
Kathy Wemyss (pronounced 'Weemz') is an Australian rock musician. A multi-instrumentalist, she was a member of Chad's Tree (1989) and The Jackson Code.[1][2]
Biography
Wemyss was classically trained, due to her
For a rock musician she brought an unusual combination of talents - a classically trained voice; playing the
Her talent as a brass player led her to be invited to play with
In the early 2000s, she formed her own band called Wemo, for which she composed and sang all the material. Throughout this time she maintained an interest in the indigenous music and culture of the Torres Strait Islands. She became active in academic circles, completing a post-graduate degree at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music which combined her interests in music education, indigenous music and brass instruments. Her interest in the Torres Strait Islands finally led her to resettle there permanently in 2004.
References
- General
- ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the originalon 5 April 2004. Retrieved 4 January 2010. Note: Archived [on-line] copy has limited functionality.
- Spencer, Chris; Zbig Nowara; Paul McHenry (2002) [1987]. The Who's Who of Australian Rock. ISBN 1-86503-891-1.[4] Note: [on-line] version established at White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltdin 2007 and was expanded from the 2002 edition.
- Specific
- ^ McFarlane (1999). Encyclopedia entry for 'Chad's Tree'. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
- ^ Spencer et al, (2007) Wemyss, Kathy[permanent dead link] entry. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
- ^ Holmgren, Magnus. "The Blackeyed Susans". Australian Rock Database. Magnus Holmgren. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
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