Catherine Brand

cbrand@wunc.org

Fed up with the frigid winters of her native state, Catherine was lured to North Carolina in 2006. She grew up in Wisconsin where she spent much of her time making music and telling stories. Prior to joining WUNC, Catherine was a reporter and hosted All Things Considered at Wisconsin Public Radio. She got her start hosting late-nights and producing current events talk shows for the station's Ideas Network. She later became a classical music host and recorded books for WPR's popular daily program, Chapter A Day.

Catherine is just as comfortable on stage as she is behind the microphone. She studied opera in college and holds a Masters Degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. [Favorite characters include Ramiro in Mozart's La Finta Giardinera, Satirino in Cavalli's La Calisto and the title role in Britten's The Rape of Lucretia.] These days, Catherine enjoys romping with her felines, exploring the local farmer's markets, and watching Brett Favre play football. Go Jets! 

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Reports and features by Catherine Brand

• Thomas Built Buses Recognized for Environmental Stewardship
  Wednesday, February 08 2012 Catherine Brand

  The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources is designating High Point-based Thomas Built Buses as an "Environmental Steward."

• New Clinic to Treat Rare Disorder
  Friday, February 03 2012 Catherine Brand

  UNC Chapel Hill opens its new Comprehensive Angelman Syndrome Clinic at the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities.

• Perdue Not Seeking Second Term
  Thursday, January 26 2012 Catherine Brand and Jessica Jones

  Capitol Bureau Chief Jessica Jones discusses Governor Bev Perdue's decision not to seek re-election.

• Charging Stations Open at Rest Stops
  Wednesday, January 11 2012 Catherine Brand

  Drivers of electric vehicles will be able to take advantage of new charging stations at highway rest stops in Alamance County.

• Harp Seals Dying as Ice Shrinks
  Wednesday, January 04 2012 Catherine Brand

  A Duke study finds death rates of harp seals are rising as ice shrinks in the Arctic.

• NC State Device Monitors Floods, Droughts
  Wednesday, November 02 2011 Catherine Brand

  Researchers at N.C. State have developed a device that tracks water flow during floods or droughts.

• Currituck Promotes Oyster Shell Recycling
  Tuesday, September 27 2011 Catherine Brand

  Officials in Currituck County are trying to restore oyster populations by getting consumers to recycle the shells.

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