Kat Downs (MUSICIAN/COMPOSER) After having successfully composed the sound and music for THE WIDOW WEST Kat is thrilled to return to make music for MAIDRID'S BOW.  Beginning as both a classically trained pianist and flautist, Kat holds a BA in Music from Saint Norbert College and has performed in wind ensembles, symphonies, pit orchestras, flute choirs, and woodwind choirs. Kat moved to California in 2001 and joined a cover band, Good Natured Mortals, and added the guitar and singing to her repertoire. Kat's first full length album, Head of Revelations, came out in 2005 and is available on CD Baby and iTunes and just about everywhere else on the web. In 2006 her own band, Kat Downs, was featured on the local television show “San Francisco Sound” on Comcast.  Her second, “Delta-Do-Over –or- 20 Ways to Break your Drummers Arm” is due for release in late 2009.  www.katdowns.com




Caius Van Nouhuys (BASS PLAYER) Caius is a native Bay Area guy who moonlights as a bass player whenever he gets the chance.  He has worked with many assorted jazz ensembles over the years.  His most recent work has been on the Burning Man musical HOW TO SURVIVE THE APOCOLYPSE.