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Called “some kind of musical Thomas Edison—you can just hear her tinkering around in her workshop, putting together new sounds and textural ideas” (San Francisco Chronicle), Katherine Balch is a composer interested in found sounds, playfulness, intimate spaces, and natural processes. A recipient of the 2020/21 Rome Prize, Katherine’s music has been presented by leading ensembles and festivals including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Tokyo Symphony, Musikfest Berlin, and Tanglewood. When not making or listening to music, she can be found hiking, cooking, or building windchimes.