Katherine Moller

Harvey-based violinist, fiddler says she most enjoys playing with other musicians. 'I enjoy the communal aspect of music and the magic of it all coming together.' - Telegraph Journal

Katherine (Riding) Moller shows she has a heart for those in her new community. She recently entertained the residents at Swanhaven, the adult residential facility in Harvey. Most of the 21 residents were on hand to hear Moller play. The next day they were still talking about her and her promise to return. - Margaret Laking - Neighbours This Week

Moller, 31, got her music degree at McGill. And it seemed as if her future lay in so-called 'serious music,' symphony orchestras and such. That changed after graduation, when a Canada Council grant enabled her to spend a year in Ireland, soaking up the music and learning how to play by ear. Moller says that's when she started taking fiddling seriously.

"I learned the most in the pubs because I was going to jam sessions and getting to play with the people who really play it. It changed my approach to fiddle music. With classical music it's very strict. You really have to play it the way it's written. There's a certain amount of personal interpretation, but really not all that much. Whereas in fiddle music, if you get the sheet music it's really just the bare bones and you're expected to add in a whole lot, to embellish." - HERE

Early in 2007, Katherine will be releasing her new CD, Take the Happy Road, with fiddle instrumentals, accompanied by Chris Mercer on guitar. The CD mixes traditional - Sheehan's Reel, The Rambling Pitchfork, The Swallow Tail Jig, Drowsy Maggie - with Katherine's original compositions - Belfast, Four-legged Turkey, Foot-Mouth Coordination, among others. - Chris Robbins - the New Brunswick Scottish Journal

...This Year, Moller will once again perform at the New Brunswick Highland Games and Scottish Festival with her Celtic fiddle music. She has been performing at the event every year since 2002. - Josie Livingstone - The Daily Gleaner

Early in 2007, Katherine will be releasing her new CD, Take the Happy Road, with fiddle instrumentals, accompanied by Chris Mercer on guitar. The CD mixes traditional - Sheehan's Reel, The Rambling Pitchfork, The Swallow Tail Jig, Drowsy Maggie - with Katherine's original compositions - Belfast, Four-legged Turkey, Foot-Mouth Coordination, among others. - Chris Robbins - the New Brunswick Scottish Journal

Here on the East Coast, recordings of fiddle music can be found just about everywhere. You can find them in gas stations, at corner stores and even at some locally owned restaurants. Often viewed as both a rite of passage for young musicians and a crowning achievement for seasoned veterans, the abundance of recordings that exist brimming with timeless standards and dancehall favourites is staggering. Needless to say, it’s a major challenge for any fiddler to release a new collection of music and have it standout from the pack.

On her latest release Storm Queen, Fredericton-based fiddler Katherine Moller has sidestepped all expectation commonly associated with new recordings of fiddle music and in doing so, has created something altogether unique and refreshing. Opting to omit the classics that have come to be expected on traditional music recordings, Moller has instead taken the opportunity to present a collection of compositions all her own and has divided them across 14 tracks, each a unique take on the familiar Celtic sound.

“I am really excited about the new CD because it is all original fiddle music,” she said. “I worked with a producer and arranger for the first time, which was an interesting experience. This CD also has a more orchestral feel than anything else that I have done.”

An award winning teacher and performer, Moller is one of the few traditional musicians around to successfully bridge the gap between classical and Celtic playing styles. But while the influence of her classical training can be heard across her previous four recordings shaping her interpretation and execution of timeless jigs and reels as well as her own tunes, Storm Queen is the first of her albums to truly reflect the two distinct worlds that have become a defining aspect of her musical voice. - Grid City Magazine

Katherine Moller, an award winning fiddler from New Brunswick just released in July 2017 her fifth CD entitled StormQueen.
She is one of New Brunswick's most versatile musicians and one of NB's true fiddle ambassadors. Katherine is compared to Juno Award winning Celtic fiddler Natalie MacMaster, Scotland's Alasdair Fraser and Liz Carroll.

Here new CD entitled, StormQueen contains 14 selections of all original music. It contains classical, baroque and Celtic fiddle. Here are the 14 titles:

The Kilted Plummer - Sunshower - Circle The Dragons

Bear The Tinker - The Friar's Walk - Jim The Minstrel

The Tinker's Dram - Dog Days - Garrison Waltz - Belfast

Fiefly Dance - Storm Queen - Gateway To Paradise - The Oak Grove

Musicians on the CD Include:

Katherine Moller, fiddle - Kim Moller, bodhran, shaker - Dan Cutrona, keys, piano - Remi Arsenault, electric bass, acoustic bass, guitar - Nat Lamoureux, drums

All compositions on this CD were composed by Katherine. Being one of today's most vibrant, versatile and energetic fiddlers, Katherine brings together the highlands of Scotland, the lush greens of Ireland and the majesty of the St. John River Valley. With ever-rising popularity, this 3-time Music N B Award Winner and ECMA Nominee, shows that without a doubt, she truly is the mater of four strings and a bow.

Atlantic Seabreeze says this CD is a joy to listen to, and a welcome addition to followers of fiddle music. It is a 5 star rated CD out of five stars by Atlantic Seabreeze.

The CD is composed of original Celtic music, and Katherine's orchestral influences show through in lush orchestration along with the use of baroque sounds like the harpsichord and lute.

For more information regarding Katherine and her music, refer to her website, address posted above. - Atlantic Seabreeze