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Katia Sofia Waxman

Katia Sofia Waxman
Clarinet
Fellow
2024
Age
25
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois
School
The Juilliard School
Compeers
Pat Yzurdiaga, Robin Rickershauser, and Ann Edmonston
Scholarship
Emily Bernstein Memorial Scholarship

Katia recently earned her master’s degree from The Juilliard School, where she studied with Jon Manasse. In 2021, she was a grantee of the Oberlin Student Success Award. Notable performances include a One-to-One Micro Concert for The Newport String Concert in September 2023 and solo performance with Thresh, an Indian classical dance company, in November 2022. Amanda currently performs as the Sarasota Opera’s acting second clarinet for the 2024 season.

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