“Electra” 2025, harp quintet



︎ Watch on Youtube
Commissioned and performed by Penta Harp Ensemble
Inspired by the 1962 film “Electra” (based on Euripides’ play).
Performers: Alice Giles AM, Melina van Leeuwen, Kate Moloney, Rowan Phemister, & Will Nichols
National Premiere: 16th March 2025 at Wesley Music Centre
Acknowledgements: Christine Bollen, Tom Harris and May Lyon
“Entwine-Unravel-Renew” 2024, viola, harp and flute


︎ Watch on Vimeo - Featured on World Harp Congress Spectrum
Written for the Dutch World Harp Competition 2024.
International Premiere: 20th April 2024 at the Dutch World Harp Competition
National Performances: Tempo Rubato & The Brunswick Ballroom
Acknowledgements: May Lyon
“Araneae” 2021, rev. 2024, harp solo



︎ Watch on Vimeo - Featured on World Harp Congress Spectrum
Written for “The Sonorous Harp” (see below).
International Premiere: 20th April 2024 at the Dutch World Harp Competition, link hosted by WHC Spectrum.
Other Performances: Ulm; Stuttgart; Bad Ems (Germany), The Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Tempo Rubato, Brunwick Ballroom, The Catholic Parish of Sacred Heart and St. Columba.
︎ Email Katia to purchase the score, $20
“Luminescence” 2023, harp and marimba



︎ Listen on Spotify (released 2024)
Comissioned by the Hush Foundation; premiered by Emily Granger and Claire Edwardes
A CD designed to bring relief to hospital workers and patients.
National Premiere: 8th November 2024 at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney
Acknowledgements: Catherine Crock AM, Nathan Gatenby & May Lyon
“Chords” & “Amethyst (Double Notes)” 2021; rev. 2024, harp solo



︎ Listen on Youtube: Étude on Chords, Amethyst (Étude on Double Notes)
Commissioned by the AMEB
Two technical studies for the Grade 7, List A syllabus.
︎ Email Katia to purchase the scores, $10 each or $15 for both
Acknowledgements: Dr. Kevin March
“Sonorous Strings” & “The Sonorous Harp,” 2021, rev. 2024, solo harp (lever and pedal)


ABOUT the books
Katia’s modern classical books aim to unleash the full resonant, timbral and expressive potential of the harp, whilst enabling harpists to master their gestures and technique. Furthermore, they aim to continue the legacy of Carlos Salzedo and his principles of ‘new harpism.’
(1) ︎ Sonorous Strings, for intermediate to advanced lever harp players.
Includes an explanation of harp techniques, 5 compositions, and an Introduction by the author.
Cover Artwork by Miri Badger ︎ miri.badger
Acknowledgements: Alice Giles AM and Kevin March
︎ Youtube Performances:
Lento 2︎
Little Rhapsody 4︎
Pentatonic 2︎
Quattuor 4︎
Amethyst 2︎
TOTAL BOOK ︎ 26 pages
︎ Email Katia to purchase the book $24
(2) ︎ The Sonorous Harp, for advanced pedal harp players.
Includes an explanation of extended harp techniques, 6 compositions (2 of which are published in the AMEB Grade 7, list A syllabus), an Introduction by the Author, and Foreword by Alice Giles AM.
Cover Artwork by Alex Palmer Bull ︎ lexpalmerbull
Acknowledgements: Alice Giles AM, Dr. Melina van Leeuwen, Dr. Kevin March, Sharon Calcraft
Performances: Tempo Rubato, The Brunswick Ballroom, The Catholic Parish of Sacred Heart and St. Columba, The Sydney Conservatorium of Music
︎ Youtube Performances:
Araneae 7︎
For Helena 4︎
Étude on Extended Techniques 7︎
Atmospheres 4︎
Étude on Chords 2︎
Amethyst, Étude on Double Notes 2︎
TOTAL BOOK ︎ 46 pages
︎ Email Katia to purchase the book $29
“Sunrise,” 2023, marimba and harp
︎ Watch some piece highlights
International Premiere: 20th April 2024 at the Dutch World Harp Competition
National Performances: Tempo Rubato, The Brunswick Ballroom, The University of Monash
Percussionists: Nathan Gatenby, Yifan Du, Steven Bryer
Acknowledgements: Nathan Gatenby
︎ Email Katia to purchase the score, $20



︎ Watch some piece highlights
International Premiere: 20th April 2024 at the Dutch World Harp Competition
National Performances: Tempo Rubato, The Brunswick Ballroom, The University of Monash
Percussionists: Nathan Gatenby, Yifan Du, Steven Bryer
Acknowledgements: Nathan Gatenby
︎ Email Katia to purchase the score, $20