Johnston, Katie

Katie Johnston studied music at the University of Edinburgh, and completed her Masters‟ degree in Musicology in November 2017. She now works as a Graduate Music Assistant at Merchiston Castle School. Katie enjoyed a rich variety of orchestral performances during her time at university; from acting as principal cello in the Edinburgh Youth Orchestra and Edinburgh University String Orchestra, to performing in such venues as the Royal Albert Hall and Usher Hall with the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland. She has also appeared as a concerto soloist with the Yetholm Sinfonia, performing Nino Rota‟s Cello Concerto No.2 and Haydn‟s Cello Concerto No.1. Despite her busy schedule, Katie continues to perform with pianist Ailsa Aitkenhead. Additionally, she plays regularly with her newly-formed piano trio, the Hans Gál Trio, who enjoyed their debut recital in August 2017