Over the years, people have wanted to know how I keep myself busy. “What does an artist/manager filled their days with?” they ask.  “Do you have a lot of free time on your hands?”   So I thought I’d keep some notes on a typical day…   Breathing Deep and Giving Thanks ...

Among the famous mixing with the upper end of the hoi polloi, Brad Pitt joined us in Basel last night to take a spin around town, I guess and look at the art...amazing art...art-not-to-be-missed art.  http://www.artbasel.com/   In addition to seeing what's new, now and wow in the current international scene, ...

Everyone needs to go to Florence.  In fact, everyone needs to go to Italy. On a recent trip to check out the art, music and food, I travelled to Florence with my aunt. It was a great trip- magical and historical.  For the most part we had "gentle adventures", except ...

It's dreary here in Switzerland.  Living here sounds glamorous, but we get rain one day, snow the next, grey skies and everyone in general walks around looking pretty grumpy.  So on Saturday night, we are all going dancing.  Well, I'm going singing, but everyone else is dancing.  The Swiss National Lindy-hoppers are ...

Happy Holidays from all of us here at KateMichaels.com and New Arts Paradigm Gmbh!  We hope you're able to start your 2009 in a joyful way and look forward to seeing you at some shows next year!

Halloween is finished, Thanksgiving and Christmas are around the corner. In our town, the trees have fallen and there’s even been some light snow. Even in far off Switzerland, everyone seems aware of the US elections coming up. My musical partner, David Morell and I are getting ready for a ...

Are you a show impersonator? Not often, but every now and then, people ask me to come “be” Marilyn Monroe. So I guess, sometimes, I’m an impersonator, too... or show-double as they call it Europe. Mostly it’s because of my tribute show - Swinging the Marilyn Monroe Songbook. Sometimes one of my ...

I'm sitting in my studio listening to a Brahms sextet in B-flat for strings, op. 18. Yehudi Menuhin is concert master and the recording is simply amazing. Adding to the romance, rain is pouring down outside, drumming off the roof and thick green leaves of the nearby oaks. Watching the weather ...

Kids Kidney Care in Switzerland is an amazing organization that helps kids with kidney problems and their families cope with the stress of surviving and handling this dangerous condition. If you would like to support them, please go to the Autograph section and consider donating today. Marilyn Zeller ...