How did my masterclass and show at SDSU go? Read this to find out…
Read moreCatherine Barnes
Drums and Comedy
#tbt – Good times at SDSU!
Bio
Hailed as “masterful” by the San Diego Troubadour and “a total genius” by NoHo Arts, Catherine Barnes is a neurodivergent (autistic and ADHD) percussionist, writer, actor, and educator. Catherine loves to combine percussion and theater to create experiences like her
Read moreThe Time I Met Yo-Yo Ma
I’ve been struggling with repetitive strain injuries from playing the drums for the last 10 years. It’s very scary – but I get a lot of comfort from some advice I got from Yo-Yo Ma when I was 16…
Read more“So, how was playing with the San Diego Symphony?”
This is an excerpt from my January 2023 email newsletter “The Brain Break,” which I send out once a month on or around the full moon. If you like what you’ve read here, subscribe so you can be the first to read my writing, get tickets to upcoming performances, and find out when I have openings for private lessons.
Read more“Wait – how come YOU got to play with the symphony?”
This is an excerpt from my December 2022 email newsletter “The Brain Break,” which I send out once a month on or around the full moon. If you like what you’ve read here, subscribe so you can be the first to read my writing, get tickets to upcoming performances, and find out when I have openings for private lessons.
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Read moreSDVoyager Magazine Interview
I was featured in SD Voyager magazine! Here’s a link to the interview along with a few additional thoughts.
Read more“Trouble!” Press
I’d like to get in the habit of recording the press I receive as blog posts even if I mention it at other places on my site. Here’s all the press we got for “Trouble!” on the Open Door Playhouse Podcast.
Read moreSan Diego Fringe Reviews
It’s great fun performing Yes, No, Maybe So? at San Diego Fringe 2022, and I’m also enjoying getting to see all of the other shows. Here are my thoughts about the ones I’ve seen so far. I will update this
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