Kat Robinson

Kat Robinson is a freelance horn player and music educator residing in the DMV metro area. Originally from Los Angeles, she is currently pursuing her Doctor of Musical Arts in Horn Performance at the University of Maryland, College Park. She first came to campus as a Masters student pursuing French Horn performance in 2018 and began a Doctorate of Musical Arts in French Horn performance in 2020, and is scheduled to graduate in Spring 2023 with her doctorate. 

She served as the Graduate Assistant Director with the Mighty Sound of Maryland Marching Band from 2019-2022. Kat also acted as a mentor and guide for new students admitted to the School of Music, as well as coaching undergraduates as they prepared to audition for grad school. 

Kat is a member of the US Army Reserves and currently serves as Principal Horn of the 300th Army Band. She performs in the Brass Quintet, Ceremonial Band, and Concert Band and was recently promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant. She currently serves as Non-Commissioned Officer in charge of coordinating logistics for performances and missions for the 300th Army Band. Throughout her thirteen years of service, she has given over 250 performances in parades, military ceremonies, recitals, concerts, and community events across the U.S. Southwestern region. 

Kat Robinson recently premiered Michael Poast’s Color Music Concerto for Horn and Orchestra, with TEMPO, UMD’s student-led new music ensemble. Kat also helped form Hornucopia, an all-female horn quartet composed of UMD graduate students. Hornucopia attended and performed at the 51st International Horn Symposium in Ghent, Belgium. As a freelance musician, she has performed with the Capital Wind Symphony, Capital City Symphony, the Washington Chamber Orchestra, Avanti Orchestra, Santa Barbara Symphony, the Hollywood Chamber Orchestra, and Corona Symphony, among others. Finally, Kat's professional teaching career spans a diverse genre of ensembles; including teaching drum and bugle corps, high school marching bands, leading and coaching brass quintet, and teaching private lessons for high school and middle school aged students. 

Kat earned her Bachelor of Music degrees in Horn Performance and Instrumental Music Education from California State University Long Beach, Bob Cole Conservatory. She is currently married to her partner Nat, who also serves as a trumpet player in the 300th Army Band, and they are pet parents of their dog, Kylo-Ren, and their cat, Rey.