Kate Sutherland

I have been a singer my whole life and a prolific song-channeler since my early teens, once I was good enough at playing piano (and later guitar) to let the instrument effortlessly support my voice. I started out writing and playing longer-form solo songs, and over time shifted away from performance into community songwriting and hosting song circles.  Singing is our birthright, and many people go their whole lives without realising that this gift from creation is an irreplaceable tool for personal expression and emotional process. When I realised the power of accessing song as experience rather than performance, it became important to me to remind folks that we all have a right to sing. Music does not belong to trained musicians alone, it belongs to all of us. 

My songs have been described as mantras, prayers, anthems and cathartic expressions for healing, joy and manifesting positivity into creation.  

I love to sing with other people. I'm in awe of the way many voices can layer and weave together to create something magical that no one voice can achieve alone. While I still cherish and need to write my long-form songs, most of my songs are written for many voices. They cannot exist without my community to bring them fully to life. Singing together brings us joy, connection and a sense of belonging. Song vibrations are healing from the inside-out, and their positive impact extends beyond the people singing them as they ripple out in lingering echoes and waves into the physical world. 

Since deep-soul remembering this gift of being human, I use this medicine to (re)connect people with their birthright to sing, to inspire movement and growth, to bring positivity, hope, love and healing into the world. 

I also belong to a 6-person band Smoke & Honey, where I get to scratch my Rock Star itch on stage doing a vast range of cover and original songs with an amazing group of talented musicians. We're still pretty new, but you can follow Smoke & Honey on our website and instagram.