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Katie Down is a sound artist, flutist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, sound practitioner and music psychotherapist based in New York. 

Katie's music intersects the realms of sound art, free improvisation,  folk, Jazz, and "world" music. She performs on homemade and found object instruments including glass percussion and steel cello and has created numerous sound scores for theatre, dance, and independent films.

Her sound designs for theatre and dance have garnered her Drama Desk nominations and the award for best sound design from The Connecticut Critic's Circle for her work at Long Wharf Theatre. She is the recipient of several grants, artist residencies, and composer commissions including the Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation, The Jerome Foundation, BAM, Watermill, Chashama, Music Omi, and Meet the Composer.  

Katie is a member of the music faculty at SUNY, New Paltz and is a licensed creative arts therapist.

Her private practice, SoundWell Creative Arts Therapy, offers trainings, clinical supervision, and special events.