Cathy currently plays private and corporate engagements in the Phoenix area. Her repertoire and piano skills set her apart. ( See Brief Play List).

EXPERIENCE: Cathy played piano for Nordstrom beginning in 1986, Canoga Park, California, and soon became Piano Manager there. In 1989 she became Piano Manager/pianist at Nordstrom, Brea, California, playing piano six hours a day and managing the piano department (hiring and overseeing the pianists) for 13 years. Leaving management, Cathy continued to play piano at six Nordstrom stores in the region on call until 2005.

While playing for Nordstrom, Cathy was in great demand all over So. California, 19 years, playing many hotels, weddings, conventions, corporate and private parties and church events. She was Staff Pianist at the Summit House Restaurant, 13 years, playing two nights a week (Fullerton, California). She also played for Rosa's Fine Italian Dining, 5 years (Ontario, California).

May 2005 Cathy moved to Phoenix, Arizona. She played the Scottsdale and Chandler Nordstrom through January 2009.

Currently, in addition to private and corporate engagements, Cathy is the church staff pianist for Arizona Community Church, (Tempe, Arizona), playing for a large choir, orchestra and band.

SONGS RECORDED: first cassette album, "As Time Goes By", "Misty", "Moonglow", "Chariots of Fire", "Memory" from Cats, "Canon in D (Pachelbel)", "All I Ask of You" (Phantom of the Opera), "New York, New York", "Send in the Clowns", "Sound of Music" medley, "Somewhere in Time", "Ode to Joy'Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring/Largo" medley.

A "quiet mood" CD album; "Somewhere/Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Westside Story and Wizard of Oz), "Somewhere OutThere" (An American Tale), "Eighteenth Variation from Rapsodie on a Theme of Paganini" (Rachmaninoff), "Castle on a Cloud/I Dreamed a Dream" and "On My Own" (Les Miserables), "On Golden Pond", "The Phantom of the Opera", "Think of Me" (Phantom of the Opera), Theme from "Dying Young" movie, "Two for the Road" movie, and "Unchained Melody" (Ghost).

BRIEF PLAY LIST:

POPULAR-CONTEMPORARY TOP CHARTS: Alecia Keys, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Elton John, Billy Joel, Beatles, songs from 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's to current.

OLD STANDARDS: Frank Sinatra, Cole Porter, Gershwin, Duke Ellington, etc. Songs from 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's, Ray Charles, etc.

LATIN: Besame Mucho, Desafinado, Girl from Impanema, Kiss of Fire, Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars, Wave, Mojave, Jobim

JAZZ and NEW AGE: Brubeck, Benoit, jazz stylings of standards, Suzanne Ciani

GOSPEL: Amazing Grace, Peace in the Valley, old-time Hymns, etc.

RAGTIME: Mapleleaf Rag, The Entertainer, Easy Winners, Solace, etc.

SHOW TUNES-MOVIE THEMES: Disney, Cats, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Man of La Mancha, Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof,, Godfather, Show Boat, Chicago, Titanic, Wicked, etc.

CLASSICAL: Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Liebestraum, Vivaldi, etc.

COUNTRY: Always on My Mind, Willie Nelson, Anne Murray, Patsy Cline, Humperdink, Glen Campbell, John Denver, Linda Rhondstat, Kenny Rogers, Shania Twain, Dolly Parton, God Bless the Broken Road, Johnny Cash, etc.

TESTIMONIALS: "Cathy Bragg has played the piano for the Summit House Restaurant consistently for 13 years. She has developed a very large fan base that come in to enjoy our food and her great piano style. She has a way of playing the piano that makes it seem effortless." - Mark Elliott, General Manager

"Cathy Bragg has been working at Rosa's for five years. Her playing abilities and style have been appreciated at Rosa's. She is a professional and has a charming style all of her own." - Rosa Pupillo, Owner-Manager

"A Crowd Pleaser. People crowd around Bragg to catch a glimpse of her delicate fingers cascade over the keys. Never missing a note, she takes the time to look up, smile and speak with a few customers." - Los Angeles Times - Our Times

Cathy has a Kurzweil, 88-note keyboard with speakers, if needed. Nordstrom and private-party references on request.

For Additional Information, Call Cathy Bragg at 480-588-6843

Among other cities, Cathy Bragg, Piano Artist may serve the following areas: Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Glendale, Sun City, Tempe, Prescott, Chandler, Peoria, Gilbert, Sun City West, Yuma, Surprise, Sedona, Show Low, Holbrook, Globe, Eden, Fountain Hills, Chandler Heights, Prescott Valley, Pinon, Safford, Cave Creek, New River, Luke AFB, Pima, Tucson, Quartzsite, Queen Creek, Payson