Portland Harpist Kate Petak

Education

Ball State University, Muncie, IN            2006-2008

              Master of Music, Harp Performance

Ball State University, Muncie, IN            2005-2006

              Bachelor of Music, Harp Performance

              Summa Cum Laude
 

Boston University, Boston, MA               2002-2004 

Performing Experience

Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra

Opera Theater Oregon

Filmusik

Oregon Sinfonietta

Clark College Orchestra, Vancouver, WA

Southwest Washington Wind Symphony

Muncie, IN Symphony Orchestra

Fort Wayne, IN Philharmonic

Marion, IN Philharmonic  Orchestra

Anderson, IN Symphony Orchestra

New England Philharmonic, Boston, MA

Royal College of Music Symphony Orchestra, Opera Orchestra, New Music Ensemble

Boston University Symphony Orchestra, Opera Orchestra, New Music Ensemble

Organizations

American Harp Society, Life Member

Musician's Union, Local 99 (Portland) 

Concerto Performances

Mozart Concerto for Flute and Harp (2007)

Ginastera Harp Concerto (2006)

Ravel Introduction and Allegro (2005)

Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez (2002)

Debussy Danses Sacree et Profane (2002)

Handel Concerto in Bb (2002)

Solo Recitals

University of Oregon, Eugene, OR (2009)

Sisters of St. Mary, Portland, OR (2009)

ArtsPlace, Inc., Portland, IN (2008)

Mukogawa University, Osaka, Japan (2006)

First Presbyterian Church, Houston, TX (2006, 2005) 

Honors and Prizes

First Prize, Ball State University Concerto Competition (2006)

National Finalist, Fulbright Grant (2006)

Texas Commission on the Arts Young Master Scholarship (2002) 

Performance and Interview on Houston's NPR station, KUHF (2002)

Performances for Former President George Bush Sr. (2001) and Houston Former Mayor Lee Brown (1998)

Volunteer

Box Office Manager, Database Manager, Photographer, Opera Theater Oregon (2008-present)