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Patti has recorded with Yes lead vocalist Jon Anderson and recorded and performed with past and current members of Tool and Guns N' Roses, but it is her volunteer work doing harp therapy that is most fulfilling for her.

Studied concert pedal-harp for ten years and studied vocals for thirteen years.

Has performed at numerous weddings, receptions, parties, brunches, openings, clubs, funerals, etc.
Performs Irish ballads, folk songs, pop songs, and meditative instrumentals.


1993
Performed on three songs for the solo album "The Power of Silence" by Jon Anderson (lead singer of the band Yes), on Geffen Records.

Performed on "Warming Trend" for the Zoo Records debut release by Love Jones, "Here's To The Losers"

1994
Performed on three songs for the solo album, "Toltec" by Jon Anderson (lead singer of the band Yes), on Wyndam Hill Records.

1995
Performed with Marty Willson-Piper (of the Australian band, The Church) at "The Mint" and The Mondrian Hotel, in West Hollywood, CA.

1996
Performed on three songs on Zoo/Volcano Records LUSK album, "Free Mars" with former and current members of Tool and Guns 'N Roses.

1997
Toured for three months with LUSK.

1998

Did sideline gig for Disney as harpist on T.V. show, "Style & Substance" starring Jean Smart, Carol Channing and Michael Nouri.

2000
Performed on three songs for the solo album, "Hanging Out In Heaven", by Marty Willson-Piper (of The Church) on Heydey Records.

Played live with Marty at "The Coach House" in San Juan Capistrano and at "McCabe's" in Santa Monica, CA.

2001
Volunteered performing harp therapy once a week at Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital in the Recovery Unit for one year.

2002
Performed harp therapy once a week at a recovery house in Malibu, CA.
Played at the Spanish Consulate and for the Consul General of Spain at an Art Opening.

2003
Worked for Disney as musician in Garry Marshall's "The Princess Diaries II" movie, starring Julie Andrews.

2003
Volunteers performing harp therapy once a week at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for the newborns.

2004

Appeared in Los Angeles Times, Burbank Leader cover article on her volunteer work with the preemies.

ABC's Eyewitness News aired a piece on Patt's work with the preemies original produced for Good Morning America.
Performed at McCabe's with Marty Willson-Piper.

2005
Recorded on "Rugrats" upcoming DVD soundtrack.

2006
Toured with Australian band The Church on U.S tour.
Performed with The Church at The Henry Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, Irving Plaza in New York, The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, House of Blues in Hollywood, among other venues.


2007
Presently recording two CD's.

Appearing on the soon to be released Guns ‘N Roses album “Chinese Democracy” with Axl Rose.