WELCOME TO KATHERINESAXON.COM
Katherine Saxon is a composer in Santa Barbara, California, who writes music influenced by her interests in vocal performance and early music. Her music is accessible and engaging. Her pieces range from choral works suitable for amateurs, such as The Lamb (2008) and A Gardener's Hymn (2006) to more challenging works such as her oratorio for chorus, soloists, string orchestra and percussion The Return of Silence (2006, revised 2009), and her highly imitative flute choir piece Strange Woods (2009).
Raised in Los Angeles, Katherine received her bachelor of arts degree from Williams College in Massachusetts where she studied composition with Ileana Perez Valezquez and David Kechley and voice with Brad Wells. She earned her Masters of Music in Composition at the University of Oregon, studying with Robert Kyr and David Crumb. While at the University of Oregon, she co-founded Sospiro, an ensemble dedicated to the performance of vocal music composed by students and faculty members. She also performed in the premieres of several new compositions as a vocal soloist. Katherine currently studies composition with Joel Feigin at the University of California - Santa Barbara. She is also the director of New Century Voices, a choral group dedicated to the performance of new music.
To order scores or parts from the catalog, please inquire by email at:
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Katherine is also available for commissions. To consult with her and discuss your requirements, please contact her directly at:
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Katherine considers teaching to be one of the most important things she does. Please contact her directly at ksaxon@katherinesaxon.com if you are interested in private instruction or tutoring in composition or music theory, or if you'd like to discuss with her any of your compositions or hers.
