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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30 Reviews - 4 Repeat Clients
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check_circleVerifiedKat is a beautiful string player with an intrinsic understanding of how best to serve a song. Full marks!
check_circleVerifiedI have been completely blown away with what Kat has done for my song. What I expected has been exceeded a million times over! You would be smart to hire Kat for your string needs. Thank you so much again, Kat!
check_circleVerifiedGraceful, tactful, and artful. 😍 Plucks were perfect and the fills swayed and danced throughout the rest of the tracks. Absolutely superb!
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another great performance from Kat, my go - to session musician!
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Another project, another set of fantastic violin tracks from Kat... I am gonna have to buy a thesaurus so I don't run out of superlatives for these reviews!
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Kat rules
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Working with Kat is always fun, always easy and always awesome!!!
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Just completed my fifth SoundBetter project with Kat (some of which included multiple songs), so this is my fifth review. At five stars per review, we're up to 25 stars. STILL NOT ENOUGH
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No matter what weird projects I send Kat's way, she is always open-minded and always knocks it OUT! Regardless of genre, complexity, or whether the song needs a formal string arrangement written, or something improvised, or comes pre-scored, Kat delivers the most appropriate performance every time.
check_circleVerifiedMore great work from Kat - her playing never gets in the way of a song, she seems to have an instinctive feel for what works. Would highly recommend!
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It's always great to work with Kat... she takes on my weird projects and delivers fantastic tracks. What else is there to say, really?
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Kat is not only a superb violinist; she is also a great communicator! I contacted her about a song with both a written & improv violin part, and she knocked both out of the park. But what stood out to me the most was how much she communicated throughout the process so I knew exactly what was going on even in the midst of out-of-the-ordinary circumstances due to COVID. It was a great experience!
check_circleVerifiedAmazing and professional as always! I'm happy with the recording and with the fast delivery. Thank you so much, Kat!!
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Kat provides perfect violin (and viola) tracks - exactly what the song needs, well recorded, and with a super quick turnaround. She makes the whole process simple and fun! :-)
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Working with Kat was easy and awesome - wonderful and appropriate fiddle parts, played to perfection with a super quick turnaround. I couldn't ask for anything more!
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when Kat works on my songs I always give her the freedom to just do her thing, and she always hits the bullseye. Can't recommend highly enough!
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Ket always delivers the goods. Perceptive, communicative and skilled. Highly recommended!
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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!
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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!
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Kat was receptive, communicative, prompt, and above all a mean fiddle player! Would definitely recommend and hire again. Thanks Kat:)
Interview with Kat Bula
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Aaron Harmonson is a terrific bass player! Whether you need upright acoustic bass, or electric bass guitar, he's your guy for any genre.
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: 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!
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.
I was the string arranger, fiddler/violinist, violist, harmony singer in this production
- ViolinAverage price - $150 per song
- String SectionAverage price - $350 per song
- ViolaAverage price - $150 per song
- Singer - FemaleAverage price - $150 per song
- String ArrangerAverage price - $200 per song
The average rates you see here are special for folks who hire me through SoundBetter. Thanks for taking a chance on an internet rando! :)
