Catherine Brookman
New York City / Electronic, Folk, Pop
Catherine Brookman (she/her) is a Brooklyn-based performer and composer. She will release her debut album “If A Song Fades Out, It’s Playing Forever Somewhere” this year. Her music has been described by The New York Times as “vocally complex, rich and consistently surprising…[with a] sonic glow as entrancing as a phosphorescent sea." By mixing vocals with electronics, synthesizers, and poetry, her music seeks to uncover the majestic inside of the mundane. Originally from Baltimore, the classically-trained Brookman uses her voice as the primary instrument to create wordless vocal loops / samples to build dreamlike textures and soundscapes. Along with making her own work, Brookman is an active performer in contemporary opera and theater at some of the top venues worldwide. She is a regular guest vocalist at the LA Philharmonic, performing works by Meredith Monk, Julius Eastman, and in the 6-hour opera Stranger Love. She has sung alongside artists such as Lorde, Esperanza Spalding, Louis Cole and in the 2020 Vanguard Gala honoring Laurie Anderson.