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Kevin Cato

Kevin T. Cato is the Director of Instrumental Music at Mt. Eden High School and Martin Luther King Middle School in Hayward, CA. He holds a BA in Music and a Minor in Dance from CSUH and a MFA in Dance and Choreography from Mills College.
In addition to being an accomplished composer, he is also a singer/song writer, costume designer, and sound engineer that serves as the artistic director for a non-profit performing arts group called Dreamscape Arts. His compositions Clockwork, Emo, It Starts with One, Primal Calling, Fanfare, Majestic Monarch, Train, Omerican Banner Fanfare, Transcendence, Grand Spectacle, The Strength Within, The Legendary Journey to the Peak of Mt. Eden, Origins, A Look to the Stars, and A Tale of Two Monarchs: The Lion and The Butterfly have been performed under his direction at national and international music festivals in California, Hawaii, Boston, New York, Annapolis, and Indianapolis which includes world premieres at such famous venues as Boston and Davies Symphony Hall, Segerstrom Hall, and Carnegie Hall.

His works received praise from music professors and educators Gary Hill, Craig Kirchhoff, Robert Reynolds, Eric Hammer, Peter Boonshaft, Anthony Mateo, Wesley Broadnax, Timothy Smith, Roland Nielson, Dave Eshelman, Micheal Boitz, Ed Harris, Frank Laroca, Buddy James, John Eros, Tim Harris, Frank Ticheli, the Emeritus Navy Commander Raymond A. Ascione, and Steve Williams.

Under Kevin’s direction, the instrumental music program at Mt. Eden High School has achieved state, national, and international success since 2005. The prestigious Mt. Eden High Wind Ensemble took top honors at the Invitational National Music Festival of Gold held at Davies Symphony Hall on April 8, 2013, and was a feature ensemble at the 2014 Music for All National Music Festival.

Along with adjudicating for the Northern California Band Directors Association he also serves as an auditioner and clinician for Music for All’s National Honor Band of America as well as performs hosting duties for participating ensembles during the festival. Musically, Kevin has been recognized by Who’s Who among America’s Teachers in 2006, 2008, 2012 and featured on Comcast Bay Area News Group 2008-2010. In 2009, the 91st Army Reserve Band and the Mayor of San Ramon honored him for outstanding contributions to music education.

Furthermore, he received the Gold Coin of service from the Sergeant Major of the United States Army School of Music, the first civilian to receive such an honor. Also in 2009, Kevin was featured as a Hometown Hero from Bay Area News and Comcast, featured on Channel 7 news and Berkeley News. He received State Resolutions presented to his music programs at Mt. Eden High School from both California State Assembly Member Mary Hayashi and Senator Ellen Corbett. In addition, Kevin was honored with an official ceremony at the California State Capitol in Sacramento, marking the first time a non-state official received recognition on the California State Assembly floor. Most recently, Kevin received the Alameda County Arts Leadership Award on September 24, 2013.

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E. Ronnie Cato

E. Ronnie Cato has held post as the Orchestra Director of the nationally recognized, Mt Eden HS Instrumental Program along with his brother Kevin Cato.  He has served HUSD community teaching K-12 instrumental music and vocal music. He has led the MT Eden Orchestra in performances in Carnegie Hall, Sergestrom Hall, Hilbert Circle Theatre and Davies Symphony Hall.

The Mt. Eden High School String program began to make strides in 2008 under the direction of E. Ronnie Cato. Throughout the years, it has grown and developed with new string players nourishing the orchestra progressively; increasing membership and developing their repertoire. The program helps novice players in excelling at their instruments and allows experienced players to further expand their musical knowledge. It also continues to provide enriching and life changing experiences to its musicians, having sent many of its members to the All State Orchestra, Festival of Gold Honor Orchestra, Alameda County Honor Orchestra and the prestigious Music for All, National Honor Orchestra of America.


Mr. Ronnie Cato holds a Bachelor's in Composition, with a minor in clarinet performance from C.S.U. East Bay.  Clarinet studies with William Wohlmacher and Diane Maltester, composition studies with Rafael Hernandez and Frank Larocca.  He has played in CSUEB ensembles led by Dave Eshelman, Tim Smith, Johannes Wahlman, Wesley Broadnax and Buddy James.

E. Ronnie Cato spends his weekends teaching clarinet and sax to private students.

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I’ve been in the music industry for a number of years, learning and perfecting my craft. I am an accomplished composer, capable of doing just about anything - and Orchestral Composition is just one prime example. To learn more about me and what sort of work I can do for you, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

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Musical Works

Playing Piano

Grand Spectacle,

In These Majestic Halls of Blue and Gold

for Concert Band, 2010

K. Cato

This recording is one of my earlier works. With a broad instrumental range and notes soaring across all pitch levels, Sattachi Mummato has become a fan favorite among my audiences.

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Composing Music

Train

for Concert Band, 2008

K. Cato

Dedicated not only to giving concerts of contemporary and established repertoires, I composed this number and it became a huge success. Listen to the track now and let me know your thoughts. Get in touch today!

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Playing Piano

Omerican Banner Fanfare

for Concert Band, 2009

K. Cato

This recording is one of my earlier works. With a broad instrumental range and notes soaring across all pitch levels, Sattachi Mummato has become a fan favorite among my audiences.

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Composing Music

Journey Beyond


Mercurial Lift

Enchantment Awaits

In The Mire

for Full Orchestra, 2015

E. Cato

This recording has become a favorite among fans, as it has various pitch ranges paired with amazing instrumental melodies. I worked incredibly hard on all of the arrangements, and I’m proud to be able to present the fans with this amazing piece. Listen to this recording, as well as many other recordings now.

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Clock Work

for Concert Band

K. Cato, 2002

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Images of the inner working of time and space are explored with perpetual motoring percussion and exciting ostinato patterns that will surely thrill audience and performers alike.

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Playing Piano

Origins, A Look to the Stars Suite

for Wind Ensemble
K. Cato, 2011

This recording is one of my earlier works. With a broad instrumental range and notes soaring across all pitch levels, Sattachi Mummato has become a fan favorite among my audiences.

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Composing Music

Smith and Taylor’s on Campbell Hill (suite)

for Wind Ensemble

K. Cato2014

This recording has become a favorite among fans, as it has various pitch ranges paired with amazing instrumental melodies. I worked incredibly hard on all of the arrangements, and I’m proud to be able to present the fans with this amazing piece. Listen to this recording, as well as many other recordings now.

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The Carcinogenic Agent in the Organized Chaos

for Wind Ensemble

K. Cato, 2016

Dedicated not only to giving concerts of contemporary and established repertoires, I composed this number and it became a huge success. Listen to the track now and let me know your thoughts. Get in touch today!

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Playing Piano

The Great Divide (suite)

for Wind Ensemble

K. Cato, 2017

This recording is one of my earlier works. With a broad instrumental range and notes soaring across all pitch levels, Sattachi Mummato has become a fan favorite among my audiences.

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Majestic Monarch

for Concert Band, 2007

K. Cato

This recording has become a favorite among fans, as it has various pitch ranges paired with amazing instrumental melodies. I worked incredibly hard on all of the arrangements, and I’m proud to be able to present the fans with this amazing piece. Listen to this recording, as well as many other recordings now.

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Transcendence!

for Concert Band, 2010

K. Cato

Dedicated not only to giving concerts of contemporary and established repertoires, I composed this number and it became a huge success. Listen to the track now and let me know your thoughts. Get in touch today!

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Composing Music

Origins

for Concert Band, 2003

K. Cato

This recording has become a favorite among fans, as it has various pitch ranges paired with amazing instrumental melodies. I worked incredibly hard on all of the arrangements, and I’m proud to be able to present the fans with this amazing piece. Listen to this recording, as well as many other recordings now.

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Shifting Tides

for String Ensemble, 2014

E. Cato

Dedicated not only to giving concerts of contemporary and established repertoires, I composed this number and it became a huge success. Listen to the track now and let me know your thoughts. Get in touch today!

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Playing Piano

Duality

for Clarinet, Bassoon, Piano, 2006

E. Cato

This recording is one of my earlier works. With a broad instrumental range and notes soaring across all pitch levels, Sattachi Mummato has become a fan favorite among my audiences.

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Composing Music

Country Sunset

for String Ensemble

K. Cato, ?

This recording has become a favorite among fans, as it has various pitch ranges paired with amazing instrumental melodies. I worked incredibly hard on all of the arrangements, and I’m proud to be able to present the fans with this amazing piece. Listen to this recording, as well as many other recordings now.

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The Legendary Journey to the Peak of Mt. Eden (suite)

for Wind Ensemble

K. Cato, 2012

Dedicated not only to giving concerts of contemporary and established repertoires, I composed this number and it became a huge success. Listen to the track now and let me know your thoughts. Get in touch today!

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Playing Piano

Tale of Two Monarchs, the Lion and the Butterfly (suite)

for Wind Ensemble
K. Cato, 2015

This recording is one of my earlier works. With a broad instrumental range and notes soaring across all pitch levels, Sattachi Mummato has become a fan favorite among my audiences.

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Composing Music

Power of 3 

for Wind Ensemble

K. Cato, 2018 

This recording has become a favorite among fans, as it has various pitch ranges paired with amazing instrumental melodies. I worked incredibly hard on all of the arrangements, and I’m proud to be able to present the fans with this amazing piece. Listen to this recording, as well as many other recordings now.

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