Australian flutist CATHERINE GREGORY enjoys a diverse career as a soloist, ensemble player, teaching artist and creative collaborator. The New York Times has called her playing “magically mysterious,” also writing that “Ms. Gregory left a deep impression… her sound rich and fully present.” A sought-after chamber musician who has performed for numerous distinguished series, Catherine has appeared at the Barbican Centre in London, Caramoor, and the Chamber Music Societies of Lincoln Center and Philadelphia. Catherine has given recitals at the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts in Chicago and the National Gallery of Australia, and has served as guest Principal Flute of Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, the American Symphony Orchestra, and the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra. Winner of the 2018 Pro Musicis Award, Catherine recently made her recital debut at Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall. She is a Core Artist of Decoda, the affiliate Ensemble of Carnegie Hall. From 2017-2020 she served as a Co-Artistic Director of the ensemble, and has been on the faculty of the Decoda Chamber Music Festival since 2015.

A champion for the flute as a versatile, creative voice, Catherine’s repertoire spans from the Baroque to the present day. Her many collaborations with living composers include premieres by Sarah Kirkland Snider, Timo Andres, Valerie Coleman, Missy Mazzoli, Brad Balliett, Christian Dachez, and Du Yun. Catherine is also passionate about connecting directly with communities through music. She  has developed a solo interactive performance workshop for cancer patients, providers and caregivers called Just Breathe. This initiative has also spawned a new commissioning project through which Catherine will perform miniature works for combinations for flute, percussion and voice by some of today’s leading composers.