Katie Lonson is a Canadian-born classical guitarist based in Germany, recognized for her refined musicality and stage presence as both soloist and chamber musician. She currently serves as a lecturer at the School for Music and Art in Böblingen, Germany, and is a member of the Salzburg Guitar Trio alongside Stefan Volpp and Andrew Booth, first-prize winners of the Guitar Foundation of America International Ensemble Competition.

Lonson’s solo distinctions include first prize at the Canadian Music Competition, second prize at the Tallinn International Guitar Competition, and third prize at the Sarajevo International Guitar Festival Competition, supported by grants from the Canada Council for the Arts and the Alberta Foundation for the Arts. Her musical range extends beyond classical guitar: she is a former cellist with the Berlin-based Andromeda Mega Express Orchestra and appears on an album by the indie band The Notwist.

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• https://www.salzburgguitartrio.com/about