Katharine holds a BMus in Composition from the University of Toronto ('19), and a MMus in Composition from the University of Toronto ('21), where she received the prestigious Tecumseh Sherman Rogers Graduating Award upon completion. She has been mentored by esteemed composers and music leaders such as James Rolfe, Norbert Palej, Elizabeth Raum, and Derek Bermel, and has had the opportunity to work with artists and institutions such as JACK Quartet, Musica Intima, and Untitled Ensemble.
Skillfully combining old classical components with contemporary influences in her musical creations, Katharine’s music creates a distinctive aural experience in her work, incorporating rich harmonies and resonant melodies that engage listeners from beginning to end. Residing in Toronto, she is an active member of the Screen Composer’s Guild of Canada, the Association of Canadian Women Composers, the Alliance for Women Film Composers, and the Canadian League of Composers.
KATHARINE PETKOVSKI (b. 1997) is a composer and pianist based in Toronto, Canada. Featured on CBC’s list of “30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30”, her music has been performed and premiered by celebrated ensembles such as the Bedford Trio, Odin Quartet, and the Exultate Chamber Singers.
Awarded the NDSU Edwin Fissinger Choral Composition Prize in 2023 and selected as the winner of the Bedford Trio Composition Competition, Katharine’s music spans multiple disciplines, and is especially passionate about creating music for visual media and film. She has scored a variety of films that have premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival (“Coin Slot”), TIFF Next Wave Film Festival (“With Love from Munera”), and Hot Docs (“Renascence”).
Katharine holds a BMus in Composition from the University of Toronto ('19), and a MMus in Composition from the University of Toronto ('21), where she received the prestigious Tecumseh Sherman Rogers Graduating Award upon completion. She has been mentored by esteemed composers and music leaders such as James Rolfe, Norbert Palej, Elizabeth Raum, and Derek Bermel, and has had the opportunity to work with artists and institutions such as JACK Quartet, Musica Intima, and Untitled Ensemble.
Skillfully combining old classical components with contemporary influences in her musical creations, Katharine’s music creates a distinctive aural experience in her work, incorporating rich harmonies and resonant melodies that engage listeners from beginning to end. Residing in Toronto, she is an active member of the Screen Composer’s Guild of Canada, the Association of Canadian Women Composers, the Alliance for Women Film Composers, and the Canadian League of Composers.
KATHARINE PETKOVSKI (b. 1997) is a composer and pianist based in Toronto, Canada. Featured on CBC’s list of “30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30”, her music has been performed and premiered by celebrated ensembles such as the Bedford Trio, Odin Quartet, and the Exultate Chamber Singers.
Awarded the NDSU Edwin Fissinger Choral Composition Prize in 2023 and selected as the winner of the Bedford Trio Composition Competition, Katharine’s music spans multiple disciplines, and is especially passionate about creating music for visual media and film. She has scored a variety of films that have premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival (“Coin Slot”), TIFF Next Wave Film Festival (“With Love from Munera”), and Hot Docs (“Renascence”).
Katharine holds a BMus in Composition from the University of Toronto ('19), and a MMus in Composition from the University of Toronto ('21), where she received the prestigious Tecumseh Sherman Rogers Graduating Award upon completion. She has been mentored by esteemed composers and music leaders such as James Rolfe, Norbert Palej, Elizabeth Raum, and Derek Bermel, and has had the opportunity to work with artists and institutions such as JACK Quartet, Musica Intima, and Untitled Ensemble.
Skillfully combining old classical components with contemporary influences in her musical creations, Katharine’s music creates a distinctive aural experience in her work, incorporating rich harmonies and resonant melodies that engage listeners from beginning to end. Residing in Toronto, she is an active member of the Screen Composer’s Guild of Canada, the Association of Canadian Women Composers, the Alliance for Women Film Composers, and the Canadian League of Composers.
KATHARINE PETKOVSKI (b. 1997) is a composer and pianist based in Toronto, Canada. Featured on CBC’s list of “30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30”, her music has been performed and premiered by celebrated ensembles such as the Bedford Trio, Odin Quartet, and the Exultate Chamber Singers.
Awarded the NDSU Edwin Fissinger Choral Composition Prize in 2023 and selected as the winner of the Bedford Trio Composition Competition, Katharine’s music spans multiple disciplines, and is especially passionate about creating music for visual media and film. She has scored a variety of films that have premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival (“Coin Slot”), TIFF Next Wave Film Festival (“With Love from Munera”), and Hot Docs (“Renascence”).
KATHARINE PETKOVSKI (b. 1997) is a composer and pianist based in Toronto, Canada. Featured on CBC’s list of “30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30”, her music has been performed and premiered by celebrated ensembles such as the Bedford Trio, Odin Quartet, and the Exultate Chamber Singers.
Awarded the NDSU Edwin Fissinger Choral Composition Prize in 2023 and selected as the winner of the Bedford Trio Composition Competition, Katharine’s music spans multiple disciplines, and is especially passionate about creating music for visual media and film. She has scored a variety of films that have premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival (“Coin Slot”), TIFF Next Wave Film Festival (“With Love from Munera”), and Hot Docs (“Renascence”).
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KATHARINE PETKOVSKI (b. 1997) is a Canadian composer known for her emotive, minimalist approach and innovative cross-disciplinary collaborations. Her work spans film, choral, and chamber music, often exploring themes of reflection, belonging, and connection through sound and storytelling.
Named by CBC as one of “30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30,” Katharine’s music has reached audiences through performances by celebrated ensembles such as the Vancouver Chamber Choir, musica intima, and the National Youth Choir of Canada. Her work has garnered numerous awards, including first place in SOCAN Foundation’s Emerging Screen Composer Awards, Choral Canada's Diane Loomer Award, and the NDSU Edwin Fissinger Composition Prize. Katharine's scores have been featured at film festivals such as the Ottawa Int'l Animation Festival ("Freedom"), Vancouver Int'l Film Festival ("Coin Slot"), and TIFF Next Wave ("With Love from Munera"). In addition to her work in film and concert music, her compositions have been used commercially in a variety of media, including for Team Canada at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, as well as in the documentaries such as "The Encampments" (directed by Kei Pritsker & Michael T. Workman, 2025), executive produced by Macklemore.
Katharine holds a BMus (’19) and MMus (’21) in Composition from the University of Toronto, where she was awarded the Tecumseh Sherman Rogers Graduating Award. She has been mentored by esteemed composers and music leaders including Tarik O’Regan, Derek Bermel, James Rolfe, and Norbert Palej. She is an active member of the Screen Composer’s Guild of Canada, the Canadian League of Composers, and the Alliance for Women Film Composers. Katharine currently resides in Toronto, where she strives to create works that resonate emotionally and forge meaningful connections between sound and narrative.