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.
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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. She has participated in programs and festivals such as Soundstreams’ RBC Bridges Emerging Composers Program, the SOCAN Screen Music Lab (presented in partnership with Ubisoft), and the Bowdoin International Festival of Music. 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 "Q" (directed by Jude Chehab and shown at the Tribeca Film Festival) and "The Encampments" (directed by Kei Pritsker & Michael T. Workman, 2025), executive produced by Macklemore.​
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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, valued at $25,000. 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.
