Kathryn Patricia

About the Artist
Hailing from Canada’s capital region, Loop pedal violist, composer, and educator Kathryn Patricia has crafted a singular niche in music improvisation, and classical performance. She obsesses over creating uniquely arresting soundscapes, whether in solo recitals, composing for theatre, performing in site specific art installations, and more. A recipient of one of Ottawa Arts Council’s Emerging Artist awards, she has been featured in Canada’s capital region’s most notable Concert Series, including Chamberfest, Music & Beyond to name a few.
As a seasoned performer and educator, Kathryn is proud to be a performance instructor at Carleton University, a MASC Artist, and a Teaching Artist with the National Arts Centre. As a composer, Kathryn has been featured in the Boston-based Concert series, Castle of Our Skin’s Black Composers Miniature Challenge, which resulted in the world premiere of her piece A Home Called ‘Wander’ for solo viola and spoken word. Most recently Kathryn was artist-in-residence with the Ottawa Dance Directive composing and collaborating for the premiere of Dream & True North envisioned and choreographed by Elizabeth Emond-Stevenson. She performs on a viola by luthier, Sibylle Ruppert and a Boss RC-30 loop pedal.
For me, performing music is painting with sound.
Artist's Programs
Curriculum Links
Awareness of elements of music; Demonstrate understanding that sound can be represented by symbols; Awareness of elements of design; Express initial reaction and personal responses to musical performances in a variety of ways.
Artistic Disciplines
Music, Visual Arts
Diversity
Black, Culturally Diverse, Person of Colour, Women+
Age
All ages, Children ages 5 - 11, Children ages 12 - 18, Seniors, Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Language Proficiency
English
Kathryn Patricia in action





