2023
Kathryn premiered “Anatomy of the Recovering Brain”, a 60-minute work for solo bass clarinet, fixed electronics, and instrumental cameos, composed by Frank Horvat. The piece was created specifically for Kathryn to raise awareness of the mental health impacts of living with a brain injury. The piece tells the stories of 6 survivors, including Kathryn.
2022
Kathryn performed in a number of new collaborative projects such as “There Lies the Road” with Kite, presented at the Open Ears Festival of Music and Sound, and Uptown Waterloo’s innovative outdoor “Lumen” festival.
2021
Kathryn appeared on three different album releases in 2021: “Riverchants” by the Silence Collective, “Music for Self Isolation” by Frank Horvat, and “Project Dovetail” by Frank Horvat. She also appeared in the online concert, “Premieres” presented by NUMUS where she presented a series of world premieres for bass clarinet solo.
2020
Kathryn did a short Southern Ontario tour at the start of the year in support of her new album, "Masked", with stops in Kitchener, Toronto, and Oakville. She also recorded the piece "Alchemist's Brew" for an upcoming album release featuring music by composer Frank Horvat.
2019
Kathryn released her second solo album, “Masked” in both CD and vinyl formats. Check out the “music” page for samples and “store” page on where it can be purchased.
2018
Kathryn successfully completed her PhD at York University. Her dissertation, titled “The Improvising Musician’s Mask: Using Musical Instruments to Build Self-Confidence and Social Skills in Collective Free Improvisation” was nominated for a university-wide dissertation prize.