From classical to contemporary arrangements, Katherine Hughes Strings are the perfect choice for private events. Whether it’s solo violin, string duos, trios, quartets, or ensembles, Katherine Hughes Strings are staffed with Chicago’s premier, full-time, professional musicians.

Katherine Hughes is a versatile musician who has played the violin for over thirty years. Twenty of those years have been spent as both a professional performer in and a contractor for a broad range of groups.

She has appeared with such internationally known artists as Burt Bacharach, Tony Bennett, George Benson, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Bolton, Garth Brooks, Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, Lyle Lovett, Bobby McFerrin, Yo-Yo Ma, Johnny Mathis, Bernadette Peters, and Barry White. She was a member of and toured with Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues, and may be heard on CD with that group.

Other CD credits include Rain, featuring original music written by Ms Hughes and Collins Trier, and Pomegranate with the popular band Poi Dog Pondering. She has also produced a rock video, TV Sages, which was shown on MTV.

In the more traditional arena, Katherine is a regular member of the Metropolis Symphony. She is also known for premiering works of contemporary composers both at universities and with the groups Cube and The Revolution Ensemble. Ms Hughes performs on many commercials for radio and television.

Katherine is a member of Local 10-208, The Chicago Federation of Musicians

Visit Katherine's official site at KatherineHughes.com

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