Katherine Siochi

Harpist Katherine Siochi is an internationally award-winning soloist and one of the leading orchestral harpists of her generation. She joined the San Francisco Symphony as principal harp in the 2023–24 season, appointed by Esa-Pekka Salonen. Siochi previously held positions as principal harp of the Minnesota Orchestra, Kansas City Symphony, and Sarasota Orchestra. Additionally, she has performed as a guest with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic. Equally accomplished as a soloist, Siochi is the Gold Medalist of the tenth USA International Harp Competition, one of the world's most prestigious harp contests. In 2024 she made her solo debut with the San Francisco Symphony, and has performed solo recitals in Hong Kong, China, Israel, and at Lyon & Healy Hall in Chicago. After winning the highest prize in the American Harp Society's National Competition, Siochi toured for two years as their Concert Artist. In 2021, she released her solo album Nocturne on Lyon & Healy Records. Siochi is on the harp faculty at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and coaches harp for the SFS Youth Orchestra. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in harp performance from The Juilliard School as a student of Nancy Allen.