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Katia is an eclectic modern-classical harpist-composer. Her goal in performing and composing is to show audiences the versatility of the harp - its capacity for resonance, moods and colours, and its myriad extended techniques. She has been heavily influenced by the philosophies, techniques, and compositional style of Carlos Salzedo (1885-1961).

Katia graduated from The Sydney Conservatorium of Music (SCM) with High Distinction in Harp Performance (2022); mentored by international soloist, Alice Giles AM. During her studies, she was awarded the Quinquin Foundation (2021-2022 SCM), the William and Marie Souter Encouragement Awards (2018-2020 SCM), and the Bachelor of Music Scholarship (2017, The University of Melbourne). Since graduating, she's performed as a semi-finalist at The World Harp Competition (April 2024), and won third place in the BASEL International Harp Competition (September 2023). She performs regularly as a soloist and ensemble player in Melbourne.

Katia is currently commissioned to compose a 20 minute harp duet with amplification, electronics (synthesisers, sampling, hardware effects, and Ableton), and video (premiere set for 2026). Previously, she's completed commissions for Penta Harp Ensemble (Electra; a 7.5 minute harp quintet), The Hush Foundation (Luminescence a 4 minute harp and marimba duet, 2024), and the AMEB Harp Syllabus (two études for Grade 7, List A, 2021).

In 2024 Katia was awarded two feature spots by the World Harp Congress Spectrum (WHCS), for her compositions Araneae (harp solo) and Entwine-Unravel-Renew (viola, harp and flute). She has also written two modern classical harp books - 'Sonorous Strings for the lever harp', and 'The Sonorous Harp for pedal harp' (2021, rev., 2024).

Biography provided by the composer — current to August 2025