By THIRSTY
Katie McKay completed the
Professional Studies Performance Program at Manhattan School of Music (MSM) in
2018. Prior to her studies at MSM, she received a Masters of Arts in Performing
Arts from the Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts and a Bachelor of
Arts in Viola Performance from the University of Australia. She was the
recipient of a 2-year study grant from the Australia Council of the Arts, the
Lillian Fuchs Chamber Music Prize from Manhattan School of Music and the
Matthew Krel Prize for Ochestral Excellence (Australia).
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Now based in New York, she has
appeared in solo and chamber music performances from New York to Australia and
performs on both the viola and the electric 5-string violin, often mixes
classical and contemporary influences.
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Thirsty Magazine is pleased to name Katie McKay as the SPOTLIGHT
ARTIST for Summer 2018 because of her talent, her drive and her passion as a
performer.
(Photos of Katie McKay credit: Carissa Shockley)
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