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CURRENT COMMISSION: “The Edge of All We Know” 2026
Instrumentation: amplified (acoustic) harp duet with electronics (synthesisers, hardware effects, sampling, Ableton) and video
Inspired by supermassive black holes (Sgr*A), Experiment LIGO (2015), and the Event Horizon Telescope (2019)
Commissioned by Music Patron, Christopher Clarke
Performers: Melina van Leeuwen (harp), Katia Mestrovic (harp), James Ward (electronics), and Steven Murray (video)
Premiere: 2026, venue tbc
(PAST) LIST BY YEAR:
2025 Ἠλέκτρα / Electra
2024 Entwine-Unravel-Renew
2023 Luminescene
Sunrise
2021 Étude on Chords
-2022 Amethyst, Étude on Double Notes
Araneae
For Helena
Étude on Extended Techniques
Atmospheres
Lento
Little Rhapsody
Quattuor
Pentatonic
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__________________“Ἠλέκτρα / Electra”
2025
ABOUT/MORE INFO ︎︎︎︎︎︎︎︎︎
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2025
︎ Watch on Youtube
Instrumentation: 5 harps
Inspired by the 1962 film “Electra” (based on Euripides’ play)
Commissioned by Music Patron Christine Bollen and Penta Harp Ensemble
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
︎ Email Katia to purchase the full score and parts, $45
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“Entwine-Unravel-Renew”
2024
︎ Watch on Vimeo
Intrumentation: viola, harp and flute
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
︎ Email Katia to purchase the full score and parts, $25
Intrumentation: viola, harp and flute
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
︎ Email Katia to purchase the full score and parts, $25
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“Araneae”
2021, rev. 2024
︎Watch on Vimeo
Inspired by spiders
Written for “The Sonorous Harp” (see below)
Inspired by spiders
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
︎ Email Katia to purchase the score, $20
︎ Email Katia to purchase the score, $20
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“Luminescence”
2023
︎ Listen on Spotify (released 2024)
Instrumentation: marimba and harp
Inspired by the Hush Foundation’s ethos of bringing calm
& relief to hospital workers and patients
Comissioned by the Hush Foundation; premiered by Emily Granger and Claire Edwardes
National Premiere: 8th November 2024 at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney
Acknowledgements: Catherine Crock AM, Nathan Gatenby & May Lyon
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“Chords” &
“Amethyst”
2021; rev. 2024
︎ Listen on Youtube:
Étude on Chords / Amethyst
Instrumentation: solo harp
Inspired by the harp techniques of double notes and chords
Commissioned by the AMEB for the Grade 7, List A syllabus
Acknowledgements: Dr. Kevin March
︎ Email Katia to purchase the scores, $10 each or $15 for both
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“Sonorous Strings”
“The Sonorous Harp”
2021, rev. 2024
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
(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 $25 and $29 respectively
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
(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 $25 and $29 respectively
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“Sunrise”
2023
︎ Watch some piece highlights
Instrumentation: marimba and harp
Inspired by sunrise
Written for The World Harp Competition, 2024
International Premiere: 20th April 2024 at the Dutch World Harp Competition
National Performances: Tempo Rubato, The Brunswick Ballroom, University of Monash Percussionists: Nathan Gatenby, Yifan Du, Steven Bryer
Acknowledgements: Nathan Gatenby
︎ Email Katia to purchase the score, $20
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