NEWS & UPDATES

INTERVIEW IN PIANO NEWS

Katie discusses her new CD and latest projects in a 4-page interview in the March 2023 edition of PianoNews. Available in print and online beginning March 1st.

KATIE COMPLETES MOZART IN SCHLOSS MIRABELL

On January 20th, Katie performed and recorded the sixth and final concert of Mozart in Schloss Mirabell. The project comprises the complete piano sonatas and fantasies of Mozart performed in the Marmorsaal of the historic Schloss Mirabell in Salzburg, Austria. 

REVIEW IN KLASSIK HEUTE

A review of “Once Upon a Time’ in Klassik Heute (Germany)

Read review here (in German)

REVIEW IN ONLINE MERKER

A review of “Once Upon a Time’ in Online Merker (Austria)

Read review here (in German)

LIVE CONCERT BROADCAST ON BR KLASSIK

Katie’s full recital from the Iffeldorfermeisterkonzerte is broadcast by the Bayrischen Rundfunks BR-Klassik. Program includes the Liszt Sonata in B minor, Mozart Sonata KV 310, et al. Tune in Saturday, November 11th at 15:05 (Münich)

STEINWAY SPIRIOCAST FROM NYC

Katie’s will perform a Spiriocast live from Steinway hall in New York City featuring music of Mozart from her “Once Upon a Time” album. Tune in Wednesday, September 7th at 4pm EST. Details here

IFFELDORFERMEISTERKONZERTE REVIEW

A review of Katie’s performance at the Iffeldorfermeisterkonzertein Bavaria, Germany.

BEETHOVEN DOCUMENTARY WINS 2022 ICMA AWARD

The seven part DW documentary “The World Without Beethoven” which takes a look at the influence Ludwig van Beethoven had on popular culture, won the award for Best Documentary at the prestigious 2022 Internaional Classical Music Awards (ICMA). Katie was featured in Part 6: “No Jazz Without Beethoven?” alongside Wynton Marsalis.

RADIO KLASSIK CD OF THE DAY

Katie’s new CD “Once Upon a Time” was featured as CD of the Day/CD des Tages by Radio Klassik Stephansdom (Vienna)

PERFORMANCES TELEVISED IN GEORGIA

Katie’s performances at the Batumi-Tbilisi XIV International Festival “Night Serenades” in Batumi, Georgia were televised live throughout the country. Stay tuned for video clips from the broadcasts.

NEW ALBUM OUT NOW!

On October 7, 2022 STEINWAY & SONS releases Once Upon a Time (STNS 30203), Katie’s third release for the STEINWAY label. The album focuses on the music of Mozart and Liszt and she considers it to be the realization of some of her most cherished dreams of childhood.

Discover more here

WIN TICKETS TO KATIE'S CONCERT

For a limited time, fans of Katie can enter for a chance to win two (2) tickets for her open-air concert “Piano Passion on the top of Innsbruck” on the Nordkette in the Austrian Alps!

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT SERENADES

Katie will perform two concerts with the Georgian Virtuosi at the Batumi-Tbilisi XIV International Festival “Night Serenades” in Batumi, Georgia. Program will include Mozart’s Concerto KV 414 and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.

INTERVIEW FOR INNSBRUCK TOURISMUS

Katie is featured in an interview for Innsbruck Tourismus in advance of her open-air concert “Piano Passion on the top of Innsbruck” on the Nordkette in the Austrian Alps!

KATIE FEATURED ON ORF (Austria)

Katie was featured on ORF Burgenland evening news in advance of her performance in Raiding, Austria.

WELCOME MAGAZINE INNSBRUCK

“Musik ist, Wer ich bin / Music is who I am”

Katie featured in the spring/summer 2022 issue of Welcome Magazine, the official tourist magazine of Tyrol, Austria in advance of her open-air concert in Innsbruck

PIANO PASSION ON THE TOP OF INNSBRUCK

On July 1st, Katie will perform an open-air concert at Hafalekar on Innsbruck’s famous Nordkette mountain, presented by Innsbruck Tourismus. The piano will be delivered by helicopter at an elevation of 2,334 meters! 

Katie is launching “Mozart Snapshots” a weekly video series about Mozart and his hometown! The series is a collaboration with Colorado Public Radio, and offers an insider’s glimpse into the life of “the miracle which God let be born in Salzburg.” Series starts Wednesday, March 9th.

MOZART IN SCHLOSS MIRABELL

Over the course of 2022, Katie will record the complete major piano works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in a series of six recitals live from the historic Schloss Mirabell in Mozart’s hometown of Salzburg, Austria. Recordings will be aired during “Midday Mozart” on Colorado Public Radio, and each concert will be presented virtually. Check the concert calendar for dates.

PERFORMANCE AT LISZT FESTIVAL RAIDING

On June 11, Katie will perform at the Liszt Festival in Raiding, Austria, the hometown of Franz Liszt. Program will include works by Liszt, Mozart, Bernstein and Gershwin. Information at Liszt Festival Raiding.

RECITAL AT IFFELDORFER MEISTERKONZERTE

On September 24th, Katie will perform in the Iffeldorfer Meisterkonzerte recital series in Bavaria, Germany. The concert will be recorded by the Bayerischen Rundfunk BR Klassik.

GOETHE, LISZT & MOZART INSIDE THE ALPS!

On July 3rd, Katie will perform a solo recital inside the Swiss Alps at Sasso San Gottardo. The concert is part of the celebrations of Goethe’s first Gotthard journey in Switzerland. Program will include works of Liszt and Mozart. Stay tuned for details!

FEATURED GUEST ON ORF KLASSIK-TREFFPUNKT

Katie will be the featured guest live in studio on Radio Österreich 1 Klassik-Treffpunkt discussing music from Beethoven to Bernstein. Tune in Sunday, December 12th at 10:05 am (Vienna) 

BEETHOVEN BIRTHDAY BASH FROM VIENNA!

In December 2020, Katie presented a virtual all-Beethoven concert recorded live at Palais Lobkowitz in Vienna in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the immortal master.

MOZART RONDO ALLA TURCA SINGLE

Enjoy Katie’s performance of Mozart’s beloved Rondo alla turca from her concert at the Marmorsaal, Schloss Mirabell in Salzburg. 

"LIVE FROM SALZBURG" VIRTUAL CONCERT

Katie will present a virtual all-Mozart concert recorded live in the historic Marmorsaal, Schloss Mirabell. Presented by the Placitas Artist Series in collaboration with the Salzburger Konzertgesellschaft and Salzburg Tourismus. Join her on The Katie Mahan Hour Sunday, October 18th at 3pm (New Mexico) | 11 pm (Vienna)

RADIO KLASSIK CD OF THE DAY

Katie’s new “Appassionata” CD was featured as CD of the Day/CD des Tages by Radio Klassik Stephansdom (Vienna)

DW DOCUMENTARY "A WORLD WITHOUT BEETHOVEN"

Katie appears in the seven part DW documentary “A World Without Beethoven” discussing jazz and Beethoven’s Sonata Op. 111. The documentary takes a look at the influence Ludwig van Beethoven had on popular culture, and includes interviews with Wynton Marsalis, Anne-Sophie Mutter, John Williams and others.

2nd LIVESTREAM CONCERT at Classic@Home

As the cancellation of live concerts due to COVID-19 continues, Katie will once again perform on the internet platform Classic@Home.  Join her live from the OVAL in Salzburg. Sunday, May 17 at 8pm (Berlin) | 2pm (NYC)

INTERVIEW IN ONLINE MERKER

In this new interview on the Online Merker (Vienna), Katie talks about Beethoven, American music and more

Interview:  “Alle Sinne sollen involviert sein”

LIVESTREAM CONCERT at Classic@Home

Katie celebrates the release of her new “Appassionata” album with a live-stream concert from the OVAL in Salzburg. Saturday, May 2 at 8pm (Berlin) | 2pm (NYC)  

Details and concert at Classic@Home

APPASSIONATA MUSIC VIDEO OUT!

Katie’s dramatic new music video of the Appassionata is released! Filmed in Vienna and the Vienna Woods, the video gives a glimpse into the places where Beethoven found inspiration for his compositions.

NEW BEETHOVEN ALBUM OUT NOW!

Steinway & Sons has released Katie’s latest album, “Appassionata”. The CD is a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of Beethoven, and presents a journey into the composer’s inner world.

INTERVIEW FEATURE ON CPR CLASSICAL RADIO

In this new interview from Colorado Public Radio, Katie talks about being the featured pianist for the Denver Art Museum’s “Monet: The Truth of Nature”  exhibit, which was seen by more than 400,000 visitors.

FLYING HIGH...Again!

Katie’s album “Classical Gershwin” is now featured onboard on Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss Airlines, and Edelweiss for flights all over the world. Guten Flug!

REVIEW IN AMERICAN RECORD GUIDE

A review of Katie’s “Classical Gershwin” album from the American Record Guide.

MONET & DEBUSSY COLLABORATION

Katie is collaborating with Colorado Public Radio and the Denver Art Music for the production of a special edition CD “Music in Monet’s Time” to accompany “Claude Monet: The Truth of Nature” the largest exhibit of Monet artworks to come to the US in more than two decades.

NEW MUSIC VIDEO

Check out Katie’s new music video of Gershwin’s “I Got Rhythm” released! From the album “Classical Gershwin”

RHAPSODY IN BLUE MUSIC VIDEO OUT!

Katie’s new music video of Rhapsody in Blue released! The video is also available in DVD format along with an interview about the filming on her album (CD+DVD set) “Classical Gershwin” 

KATIE'S NEW ALBUM IS OUT NOW!

Steinway & Sons has released Katie’s brand new album “Classical Gershwin”.  The CD + DVD set is a tribute to Gershwin’s classical side and features a full-length video of Rhapsody in Blue conceived and created by Katie. 

GERSHWIN ON A FERRARI (STEINWAY)

Katie celebrates her upcoming Gershwin release performing on the “Ferrari Red” Steinway at Steinway-Haus Munich 

STEINWAY SPIRIO RECORDING

Katie records works of Gershwin and Debussy on the Steinway Spirio piano. Recordings to premiere on the Spirio on November 1! Pictured here with Steinway’s Jon Feidner, Gerrit Glaner, and Spirio recording crew.

Stay tuned for more!

"CLASSICAL GERSHWIN" PREMIERE IN VIENNA

Katie gives premiere of new CD “Classical Gershwin” at Steinway-Haus Vienna.

Video credit: Elis Zuleger, Attic Film Productions, Vienna

NEW ALBUM "CLASSICAL GERSHWIN"

Katie’s latest album set for international release on 1 November from the Steinway & Sons label

SALZBURG JAZZ LEGEND CELEBRATED

Katie performs Gershwin at the 80th birthday celebration of the Salzburg Jazz legend Adi Jüstel

FLYING HIGH

Katie’s album “Clair de lune” is now featured onboard on Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss Airlines, and Edelweiss.  Guten Flug!

BEST OF COLORADO SPRINGS AWARD

Katie receives the 2019 Best of Colorado Springs Award for her excellence in Music Instruction. 

KLASSIK-OPEN-AIR CONCERT

Katie performs for audience of more than 2000 in Lichtenfels’ summer classic – presented by Stadt Lichtenfels 

NEW MUSIC VIDEO

Katie’s new music video of Debussy’s beloved “Clair de lune” released on her new album.

NEW ALBUM "CLAIR DE LUNE"

Katie’s newest album dedicated to the music of Claude Debussy set for international release on 28 June 

SWISS AIRLINES MAGAZINE

“An American In Austria”

Katie featured in the April 2019 issue of Swiss Airlines’ onboard magazine on flights all over the world

STEINWAY TOP TEACHER AWARD

Katie receives Steinway & Sons Top Music Teacher Award 2018

CAMEO APPEARANCE IN TV SERIES

Katie appears in new Austrian crime thriller
“Meiberger – Im Kopf des Täters”

KÜNSTLERLEBEN IN ÖSTERREICH

Katie featured in TV  portrait about Salzburg

SALZBURG RECITAL DEBUT

Katie´s Salzburg Recital Debut in great hall of the Mozarteum – presented by Alphabet/BMW

BERNSTEIN "COMPLETE SOLO WORKS FOR PIANO" OUT NOW!

On April 27th, Deutsche Grammophon releases Katie’s recording of the complete solo piano works of Leonard Bernstein as part of the 100th anniversary celebrations of the American composer and conductor.

GERSHWIN TOUR IN RUSSIA

Katie debuts in great hall of Moscow Conservatory

KATIE MAHAN PLAYS GERSHWIN DIRECT-TO-DISC LP

The Berliner Meisterschallplatten label has released a hand signed limited edition direct-to-disc LP. Katie’s Gershwin recital was captured directly onto a lacquer disc from a single take without any possibility for editing or enhancement of any kind.