Catalina is the recipient of the Greta Davis scholarship for musically talented students in 2022 and the Alan Hyland Scholarship for instrumental studies in 2023.

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She holds a Bachelor of Music Performance and a Masters of Music Studies (Cello Performance) from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music with Dr. Georg Pedersen, one of Australia’s foremost Cello teachers and performers.

 

Catalina's performance is not only classical , but can be described as electric, incorporating middle eastern, tango and gypsy music. She is very passionate and connected to her Armenian heritage and is always looking for ways to include folk music in her projects.

 

Her work includes compositions with a focus on mixing cultural and folk music inspiring her personal expression and approaches. She has worked with internationally known composers like Elena Kats-Chernin, Ann Carr-Boyd, Gerard Brophy, Marcel Khalife and many others.