KATHERINE DAVIS

 

Vocalist, Songwriter, Actress, Recording Artist, and Blues-In-The-Schools Educator.

Katherine’s passion for singing was influenced at an early age due to her family’s musical background, which included an array of musical genres; typical for what ended-up being settled into Chicago prior to the 50’s. Diversity for culture, music; understanding the depth of history inherent with the blues, depicting freedom from slavery; coupled with the narrative woven deeply within struggling musicians during a tumultuous era; became the threshold of influences for Katherine’s unbridled interest to teach children. For Katherine, it’s about sharing her life experiences, expanding a deeper understanding for today’s youth –in relation to their hidden gifts for music, while expanding their purview and appreciation for the heritage of blues, the personalities and icons that preceded them, which is woven into the fabric of this nation’s culture. These are the types of perspectives from which Katherine creates her inter disciplinary curriculum.  As noted by the City of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special-Events, Katherine Davis is recognized as one of the first practitioners, professional musicians, and Artist in Residency for the Blues in the Schools program; for which Katherine is humbled and takes immense pride.

Katherine’s invested interest in the Blues in the Schools program started in 1992 with the Artist in Residency Program. During this era, Katherine was recognized as a Road Scholar by the Illinois Humanities Council –while she toured under the NACA (National Association Campus Activities) program for ten-years; to colleges and universities throughout the U.S. until 1996.

As a vocalist, Katherine has performed annually at the Chicago Blues Festival over the past twenty-years featuring the Blues in the Schools program.  She has toured the U.S., Canada, Japan, Turkey and Europe --performing in jazz, blues and folk festivals; special-events, private parties, clubs and concert venues.

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