Kathryn Ladano

Today is World Head Injury Awareness Day—a moment to reflect on the resilience of those living with brain injuries, and the long, often invisible journey of recovery.

My composition *Anatomy of the Recovering Brain* was created in response to this deeply human process—exploring fragility, adaptation, and hope through sound.

Learn more and listen here: https://frankhorvat.com/composition/anatomy-of-the-recovering-brain/

This is a video of me recording a piece for the 2021 Centrediscs album, "Music for Self-Isolation". Recorded in an empty Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto just days before another COVID-19 lockdown, the album, featuring music composed by Frank Horvat Music, is a powerful culmination of a global musical collaboration born out of the pandemic's first year.

Music for Self-Isolation - Bass Clarinet (composed by Frank Horvat) From the 2021 Centrediscs album Music for Self-Isolation, this collection showcases the works of Canadian composer Frank Horvat. Recorded in an empty Roy Tho...

I'll be performing at the Zula Presents Something Else Festival June 21st alongside Counterstasis (Bill Gilliam, Joe Sorbara, and Glen Hall). Join us at the Hamilton Public Library for a 2pm show - we'll be doing an hour of spacey improv goodness for you. Hope to see you there!

Saturday Noon: DOWNING/POSGATE + FARIDA AMADOU + COUNTERSTASIS (Free) — Zula Presents SOMETHING ELSE! More than twenty years ago these two artists started playing duets together. Being neighbours made it easy and fun to get together in their backyards and in local bars and play their instruments, including cello, bass, guitar, banjo and fiddle ( banjo and double bass on this outing), while sharin

Huge thanks to K-W Oktoberfest Rogers Women of the Year for choosing me as the 2025 Woman of the Year in the Arts and Culture category. It's an incredible honour to be recognized in this way. Every nominee is an inspiration and I am absolutely thrilled to be an award recipient this year!

Big thanks to The Wholenote Magazine for reviewing "Anatomy of the Recovering Brain"!