WPMP Ambassador
Kat Epple
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WPMP Ambassador Kat Epple, Image by Ed Chapell
| October 16, 2009 Ambassador Kat Epple, shared the following thought with the members of Planet Earth 2.0 Facebook group regarding the Facebook Worldwide Artist Search. It was my honor to be appointed as WPMP Artist/Ambassador for the United States in 2006. Since that time, I have enjoyed meeting the other WPMP Artist/Ambassadors in person and online. As WPMP Ambassadors, we all strive to unite the world in a common vision of world peace, environmental stewardship, world health, global cooperation and tolerance. Each artist brings to the project, his or her own unique art, cultural perspective, and individual approach for promoting the concept of peace and harmony. Brilliant artist Tiité, created this innovative global work of art which embraces a vision of global peace, and unites a network of prominent international artists who are all committed to working towards peace. As this matrix of artists, countries, and peace markers continues to grow, I believe that it will help to move the world closer to peace, health and benevolence. Tiité |
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Artist Ambassador Ms. Kat Epple, performed at the United Nations on Sept 11th.
September 6,2009
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| January 22, 2009 WPMP Ambassador Kat Epple's concert was a tremendous success, her music as exquisite as always. Kat is an extraordinary performer and her support to the arts, further evidence of her lifelong commitment to art. Tiité
January 15, 2009 WPMP Artist Ambassador Kat Epple in concert to benefit Florida Repertory theater. (photo: Mike Shapiro)
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| January 6, 2009 WPMP USA artist Ambassador to Kat Epple attended the memorial services for maestro Robert Rauschenberg in New York City on October 29, 2008. Kat shares with us the story of the encounter with former president Clinton in her own words.
"I had the honor to be invited to perform on flute for the memorial
service for renowned artist, my friend, Robert Rauschenberg in New York
City. The event took place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the Egyptian
Temple of Dendur. As I sat in the "reserved for presenters" row, a tall man
walked up to the chair next to me and asked, "May I sit here?" (since I had
placed my flute on that chair). I looked up, and it was former President
Bill Clinton! He sat on an aisle seat next to me throughout the event. We
talked about many things including my flute collection, his saxophone
collection, his presidential library, the election, art, music, Hillary, and
our mutual friend, Bob Rauschenberg. We both had funny stories to tell each
other about Bob. We also spoke about peace, and I even had a chance to
mention the Worldwide Peace Marker Project! Thank you Kat, Maestro Robert Rauschenberg will remain a source for inspiration for all of us and will be sorely missed. Tiité |
| Flautist Kat
Epple has won 8 Emmy Awards and was nominated for a Grammy in 1986. Formerly
with the groups Emerald Web and White Crow, she has released 13 music albums
internationally on various record labels. Kat composes original New
Age/Jazz/World/orchestral music and has produced film and television soundtracks
for National Geographic, Nova, CNN, Carl Sagan, Another World, The Travel
Channel, Turner Broadcasting System, Carl Sagan, History Channel, HGN, The
Guiding Light, PBS, and NASA among others, and was Music Director for the
feature-length film, Captiva Island. Kat's live performances include: solo performances at the Guggenheim Museum in NYC, and Bilbao, Spain, with Symphony Orchestras, at the National Gallery, Washington DC, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC, concerts at the Hollywood Palace, L.A., Palazzo dei Diamanti in Italy, a concert tour of Russia, Naples Winter Wine Festival, in Costa Rica, with Dance Troupes, and for many art openings for the artist, Robert Rauschenberg. She has traveled to the far reaches of the globe including China, Africa, Russia, The Amazon, Europe, Peru, Mexico, Japan, Costa Rica, and the Caribbean, to learn of the people, natural environment, and the music of other cultures. She uses music in her work toward environmental and humanitarian awareness, and has amassed a large collection of flutes from cultures around the world, which she features in her original compositions. Her latest CD, "Azure Pieces of Life" is "Spellbinding and flowing, with exquisite intricacies. This music can stand up to many listening sessions, as the melodies, chords, and textures are unique and complex, and are performed by two incredibly accomplished, innovative instrumentalists." Available at www.amazon.com |
| WPMP Ambassador Kat Epple performs at the Light Center
in Black Mountain Ambassador Epple takes her collection of flutes from around the world to delight the attending audience with the magic of her music and her commitment to peace.
August 11, 2008 following are a few images from Kat's North Carolina visit at the light center and a narrative in her own words. I had a GREAT time in North Carolina!! Hot summer days enhanced by fresh, juicy, cool peaches and fresh white corn sold by charming locals at a roadside produce stand. I enjoyed glimpses of a crystal clear river as it trickled, pooled, and thundered alongside the winding mountain road. Flowers, hummingbirds, and butterflies were inspiring. Black Mountain Light Center was an interesting concert venue, far away from anything but mountains and wilderness. You couldn't hear ANY traffic noise..... The dome had very interesting acoustics. It had a complex slap back that created a rhythm when I played flute, and the echo was different depending on where I stood in the dome. The dome dictated the tempo and rhythm of the music, if I didn't abide by that, then the dome would fight with the music. I also recorded a lot of very cool music with the guys. They live in a beautiful house on a mountainside in Hendersonville, NC.
Together, we, Peter, James, Nathan and Miko created a brand new sound which will be featured on our upcoming album, and at our concert in Lake Lure in October. Kat Epple
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January 19,2008 Ambassador Kat Epple and maestro Robert Rauschenberg at the Peace and Flambé happening. Photo by Stephanie Davis USA Ambassador Kat Epple recently took part in the second annual Peace and Flambé art happening in downtown Fort Myers. She joined artists Michael St. Armand and Lawrence Voytek. The exhibit and performances are chronicled at the official website, you may visit the site by following this link http://peaceandflambe.com/ Related Kat
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