Founding member Katharine Blake is also the musical director, lead composer and arranger
for the Mediaeval Baebes.
Born in London, Katharine was classically trained at the
Purcell School of Music and Richmond College. Katharine first came into the public
eye as founding member, lead singer, songwriter and lyricist of avant garde gothic
rock band Miranda Sex Garden releasing five studio albums and touring Europe and
the USA with bands such as Hole, Einsturzende Neubauten, Depeche Mode and Nick Cave.
Katharine's
other projects include a collaboration with Nick Marsh producing, playing and singing
on his album ‘A Universe Between Us’. Katherine has also performed with the experimental
Jazz group Blowpipe, and done numerous cabaret and Jazz performances over the years,
many of which have taken place at self hosted events.
Katharine Blake
Musical Director
Contralto
Violin
Recorders
