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Thank you so much for such an elegant performance. Your selection of pieces created a lovely afternoon. The audience was very receptive and pleased to have you play your own compositions...
— Barbara S. Baker Walsh, Executive Secretary
Hadley Memorial Fund, Kennett Square PA
Catherine Marie's concert was a lovely addition to our classical concert series. The music was an exciting mix of Ginastera, Chopin, Debussy,and Rachmaninoff, executed in superb musicianship.
— Mary Laury, Executive Director
Schoodic Arts for All, Winter Harbor ME

Chopin, or Winston, or Jarrett, Catherine Marie Charlton will cast a spell over you. You can count on it. Show up for this genuine article, a comprehensive, elevated, pianistic experience.

— Dr. Robert Bedford, Professor of Music
West Chester University
Catherine Marie Charlton is a passionate, creative artist whose improvisational skills are inspiring. She is an amazing performer as much as she is a smart business woman always prepared and professional.
— Emily Moody, Performing Arts Associate
Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA
Every now and then an artist emerges with the power to define a genre. Composer/pianist Catherine Marie Charlton has the genius, sensitivity and strength to fuse contemporary jazz improvisation with classical styling in a way that stops you in your tracks. She is a star in ascension.
— James Reilly, Chairman
The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature & Music
CMC and family with George Winston
Charlton has a unique and beautiful dedication to composing for the piano.
— George Winston, Grammy winning pianist
Intricate, unexpected, and rich ...watching her play is like watching a painting come alive.
— David Nevue, founder and host
Whisperings Solo Piano Radio
It was fun to have you perform here and I really enjoyed your concert. Your improvised pieces on the audience phrases was a big hit. ...it was fun to watch the musical thoughts flow from one to the other. You play beautifully and your songs capture many emotions.
— Priscilla Johnson, (retired) Performing Arts Coordinator
Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square PA
The concert was fantastic- one of the best I have ever seen anywhere!
— Eric Taber, Artistic Director
Piping Plover Music/Margate Performing Arts Center, Margate NJ
CMC with David Darling
Charlton's passion for what she does with her music transcends time and space. Her integrity of spirit and commitment to the moment is impressive. I look forward to hearing more from this young composer-pianist.
— David Darling, Grammy winning cellist
Founder of "Music for People"
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CD Reviews & Press
Red Leaf, Grey Sky: deeply introspective and intimately reflective
One thing that any piano music fan will come away with from listening to this recording is (or should be) an appreciation for Charlton's astute control of nuance and tone, exemplified by songs which can hover in the air like wisps of smoke or explode in a cavalcade of drama and power.
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— Bill Binkelman
Zone Music Reporter
Red Leaf, Grey Sky: an absolutely splendid way to start a Sunday off
Catherine has a very “intimate” touch in her keyboard style on these 6 improvisations. ...one of the most heartfelt and engaging pieces was “Introspection“… simple, but beautiful! ...The music she plays here shows clear talent and totally involved energy… Full Text
— Rotcod Zzaj
Zzaj Productions
Red Leaf, Grey Sky: sometimes less truly is more
Sometimes less truly is more, as exemplified by Catherine Marie Charlton’s latest album, a short but effective collection of six piano performances.
Of the six tracks, Charlton composed two and improvised the rest, but you wouldn’t know it from listening to the album. Every song has a solid and intricate structure to it. None of the tracks meander; they’re all tight and to the point, all the while displaying a sense of playfulness and quiet beauty. Full Text
— Raj Manoharan
www.rajmanreviews.blogspot.com
Red Leaf, Grey Sky: extremely melodic, emotionally intense
The sophistication of the music and its performance belies the brevity of the recording time - this does not sound like a hurried project. ...The six compositions are extremely melodic, emotionally intense and far removed from the usual new age blandness... Full Text
— John M Peters
The Borderland
Red Leaf, Grey Sky: an evocative and eclectic musical journey
I think the concept of “quality over quantity” is appropriate to mention in that, while the six songs on this recording clock in at just under 25 minutes, it is so rich in content that it doesn’t feel like an abbreviated work by the time you are finished listening to it. ...Catherine has an interesting style on the piano that draws equally from new age, jazz, and classical...the way in which she integrates these influences is what makes her special. Overall, her compositions are quite sensitive and lovely, however, every once in a while you hear something in them that makes you aware that she is not afraid to tread closer to the edge musically and let her more left-of-center jazz inclinations show... Full Text
— Michael Diamond
Music and Media Focus
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