Katy Raucher Katy Raucher Hobart Jazz, Pop and Soul from Katy Raucher, featuring her devilishly handsome band The 3rd Row. Katy Raucher is a young singer and song writer from Boulder, CO. USA currently based out of Hobart, Tasmania, AUS. Performing extensively in music theater and classical music throughout her early life, Katy relocated to Australia in 2008 to study music at Tasmania's Conservatorium of Music. She soon began writing, recording and performing her own material in late 2010. In late 2010 Katy was forced to defer studies in Australia after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer. This experience and extended period of recovery allowed Katy to emerge as a songwriter, channeling her experiences through writing music. After two extensive surgeries and radiation treatment, Katy's health has greatly improved as has her passion for studying and creating music. She has since recovered and once again returned to her life and musical pursuits in Australia. In 2011 Katy formed her band The 3rd Row with fellow classmates from the Conservatorium, which has been her vehicle for developing her material. Among her band members are.. Blair Readon on Double Bass (MOMO, RAN Band, Linc Lefevre and The East) Tom Webster on Piano (Matt Ives Big Band, Surfasorus) Mark Schmalfuss on Guitar (Mangus, ROAM) Ritnarong Coomber on Drums (RAN Band, Linc Lefevre and The East, Mangus Trio, Roam) Katy is currently preparing to record her debut album with The 3rd Row, due for release in early 2013. --------------------- Katy Raucher is currently in her last year of studies at The UTAS Conservatorium of Music. As well has her own material, she has also performed as a featured soloist with The Southern Gospel Choir, as well as Mangus Trio + HisGospelSingers. Katy Currently performs a vocal and double bass jazz duo, MOMO, with Blair Readon, an Ella and Pass inspired set with Mark Schmalfuss, and has worked alongside Steven Schwartz, Maria Lurigi, Andrew Legg, Kristen Beradi and Christine Anu. Katy Raucher’s tracks For The Longest Time by Katy Raucher published on 2013-11-19T06:33:21Z I've Got My Love by Katy Raucher published on 2013-11-19T06:33:12Z Climbing Uphill by Katy Raucher published on 2013-11-19T04:46:56Z Call Me by Katy Raucher published on 2013-11-19T04:34:22Z Desifando by Katy Raucher published on 2013-11-19T04:22:59Z Free by Katy Raucher published on 2013-06-13T05:18:15Z Along for the Ride by Katy Raucher published on 2013-06-13T05:12:53Z Hurry Up and Wait by Katy Raucher published on 2013-06-13T04:59:55Z Stumbling by Katy Raucher published on 2012-08-09T12:25:53Z Free (acoustic) by Katy Raucher published on 2012-08-09T12:23:17Z