Kat Bula on SoundBetter

Hi friend! I'm a full-time fiddler/violinist, vocalist and string arranger. I most often work in the Americana and indie-folk-pop realm, but I've also collaborated with artists ranging from metal to hip hop to jazz. I love tastefully supporting a vocal, and I also love shredding a solo--whatever the song needs. Let's work together!

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Credits

AllMusic verified credits for Kat Bula

Connor Lewis & the Desperados
The Rooftops
The Rooftops
Coty Hogue
Coty Hogue
Coty Hogue

11 Reviews - 2 Repeat Clients

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by Tim C.
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I've worked with Kat a few times - a really versatile and talented musician. She'll be my go-to violin / vocalist in the future!
by Charlotta L.
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Kat is a brilliant and talented violinist who makes quality recordings. She is also responsive to what the customer needs and deliverers high quality tracks really quickly. Thank you!
by Tim C.
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Kat was receptive, communicative, prompt, and above all a mean fiddle player! Would definitely recommend and hire again. Thanks Kat:)
by Pat H.
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Top notch effort, well and above anything I expected. Was soo easy to work with :-)
by Andrew L.
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Kat did a great job and is fun to work with!
by Antonio A.
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Excellent fiddler and splendid singer... She accepted one of the worst musical proposal that a professional musician could receive, putting all her virtuoso talent in the task, transforming all that chaotic musical puzzle in a comprehensive song and finishing it on time without losing her friendly patience... What else could I ask for...? :)
by Coty Hogue
Kat went above and beyond what I could have imagined for her in the studio. She wrote beautiful string arrangements for fiddle/viola parts, made sure that her parts were up to not only my standards but her own, and gave invaluable feedback about what she was hearing. Her ear is amazing! You won't be disappointed!
by Jessica Lynne
I have worked with Kat Bula on various projects and she is an exceptional player. Versatile, intuitive and thorough. She is capable of improvising, coming up with beautiful fiddle hooks AND creating full string arrangements. She's also an incredible vocalist. She is my #1 player!
by Ken Helms
Kat is professional, technically proficient, and all that... but what sets her apart is her empathy and ability to emotionally connect with a song, to find something intangible that helps to not only to complete the vision, but expand and deepen it. She is a wonderful person and excellent musician that I would recommend without hesitation.
by Bruce Blood
Very simply, Kat is my first-call fiddle player and has been for a long time. I write and play in a wide variety of styles, and have yet to find any song in any genre that she can't make better. Look no further if you need a fiddler with great tone, intonation, musicality, versatility and inspiration.
by Norm Peterson
Kat Bula was a real pleasure to work with. She came to the session well prepared and totally nailed the violin playing I needed really quickly and the results were AWESOME.. She is well versed in many styles.. A very sweet person and SO professional.. I will be hiring her again!
Norm Peterson-producer

Interview with Kat Bula

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Currently I'm hiring professional engineers to do these remote recordings. This means I keep less of your payment, but it's worth it to get you a higher-quality recording than I can get in my noisy apartment with low-end gear.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Songwriters often bring me in to wind fiddle parts around their vocals--either pretty, violinistic lines or more raucous fiddley parts. I love both. As a songwriter myself, I understand the importance of keeping the vocals front and center, but also the power of string parts to build the dynamic range of the song.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: All the different people I get to connect with! Whether it's other musicians, students, or people I meet on tour, this industry is full of fascinating people and experiences. That's why I love Soundbetter, too--it means I get to collaborate with folks I would never even meet otherwise.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Jessica Lynne! If I'm not the right vocalist for your country project, she very well might be. (Other friends: if you're on here, let me know!)
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: My first coproducer credit was on Coty Hogue's album Flight, which we recorded in Nashville in 2016. I also played fiddle, sang harmony, and wrote string arrangements for it. I love the way the album turned out, and from what I hear, many others do, too.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started studying both fiddle and classical violin formally over 25 years ago. (Dang, how did that happen?!) I got a college degree in music, and have now been earning my living as a performer and music teacher for over a decade. It's a blessing, for sure!