Katie Webster is a saxophonist, composer, and improviser based in Brooklyn, NY. She has performed at venues including Bird’s Eye Jazz Club, Porgy and Bess, and the Monterey Jazz Festival. She has played in bands led by musicians such as Pablo Held, Tony Malaby, and Julia Hülsmann and was a member of the 2024 Focusyear Band in Basel, Switzerland. Her ongoing project, "Within the Garden We Planted," honors women activists throughout history, with Vol. II released in August 2024.
While at MacDowell, Webster co-composed a set of pieces with collaborator Miranda Ingram Agnew for a sextet of improvisers consisting of voice, alto saxophone, trumpet, cello, bass, and drums. They designed a compositional process around intentional collaboration, the musical personalities of their ensemble, and personal reflections on the work and stories of artists in their communities who use textiles as part of their practice.
