Katinka Kleijn

Katinka Kleijn is a Dutch cellist and sonic adventurer who gracefully dances between classical, contemporary, and experimental music landscapes. Known for her fearless versatility, she’s a core member of the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) and collaborates with boundary-pushing composers like Anna Thorvaldsdottir (whose work *Ubique* she recently performed) and iconoclastic ensembles such as STRP. Her playing balances razor-sharp precision with raw emotional depth, whether she’s interpreting Baroque works, improvising with electronic textures, or breathing life into avant-garde compositions like those featured on *Vistas*. Based in Chicago, Kleijn’s curiosity spills beyond traditional stages—she’s equally at home in art galleries, DIY spaces, or interdisciplinary collaborations that blur the lines between music, theater, and noise.