Katherine Clark (Vocals) is a BA Hons graduate of The Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA). Founded by Sir Paul McCartney, the performing university is one of the top in the world and focuses on training its students for a lasting career in the entertainment industry. Katherine completed a 3 year intensive music course focusing on vocal technique, performance skill, song writing and the music business. During her studies she developed her musicianship, learning to play the piano and guitar, and wrote and recorded her debut album. In her final year she had a private song writing tutorial with Sir Paul McCartney where she performed her original songs to him.
After graduating in 2007 and moving back to Essex, Katherine joined established function band 'Soul Desire', singing lead vocals and playing keyboard and guitar. She then went on to teach voice and piano around Essex, opening Cadenza Music School at the beginning of 2011 with Tom and their other partner Leanne Le Poidevin.
As a performer, Katherine has sung as a both a solo artist and with various function bands around the country, always offering versatility with outstanding vocal ability and engaging performance skill. Katherine is a talented vocalist with an impressive range, pure tone and natural ability to emotionally connect to songs. Out of all the performance projects Katherine has been involved in, her partnership with Tom is the one she enjoys the most as it allows sing some of her favourite songs and use her voice to it's full potential.
After graduating in 2007 and moving back to Essex, Katherine joined established function band 'Soul Desire', singing lead vocals and playing keyboard and guitar. She then went on to teach voice and piano around Essex, opening Cadenza Music School at the beginning of 2011 with Tom and their other partner Leanne Le Poidevin.
As a performer, Katherine has sung as a both a solo artist and with various function bands around the country, always offering versatility with outstanding vocal ability and engaging performance skill. Katherine is a talented vocalist with an impressive range, pure tone and natural ability to emotionally connect to songs. Out of all the performance projects Katherine has been involved in, her partnership with Tom is the one she enjoys the most as it allows sing some of her favourite songs and use her voice to it's full potential.
Tom Potten (Piano) started piano lessons at the age of 7, and throughout his school years he developed his enthusiasm for music. In 2002 he gained his Bachelor of Music degree from the London College of Music and Media, having studied with composer Kit Turnbull and Jazz musician Eddie Harvey. It was here that his passion for contemporary music really began. Since then he has been working as a piano teacher and session musician around the county. He opened Cadenza Music School in 2011 with Katherine and another partner, while continuing performance work in classical, jazz and pop styles. He is a member of the function band "Programmed 2 Function", and has provided music at many weddings and ceremonies, from light background jazz to ceremonial organ music. He has also played at many restaurants and function rooms in Essex. Tom is happiest when accompanying Katherine, in particular when they perform Jazz Standards together as is this is both his passion and what he feels sits easiest on the piano. He has a strong belief in good quality 'ambient music'.
