Quinta is the stage name of Katherine Mann, a London-based multi-instrumentalist, solo artist, composer, and session player. She plays the violin, viola, musical saw, and keyboards. Mann's father nicknamed her "Quinta" when she was a baby; he was a teacher of Latin and Greek, and she was the fifth of five children. Mann is a member of experimental arts quarte
Collectress
who released their first album ''Mondegreen'' in 2014. She has released two solo albums, ''My Sister Boudicca'' (2009) and ''The Quick of the Heart'' (2017). Mann has performed with numerous other artists including as one of

Bat for Lashes Natasha Khan (born 25 October 1979), known professionally as Bat for Lashes, is an English singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. She has released five studio albums: '' Fur and Gold'' (2006), ''Two Suns'' (2009), '' The Hau ...

’ ''Blue Dreams'' on her Radiohead support tour and as solo accompanist to

Patrick Wolf Patrick Wolf (born Patrick Denis Apps; 30 June 1983) is an English singer-songwriter from South London. Wolf uses a wide variety of instruments in his music, most commonly the ukulele, piano, and viola. He is known for combining electronic samp ...

on his ''Sundark Riverlight'' Acoustic World Tour. Since 2010, she has worked extensively with Radiohead's

Philip Selway Philip James Selway (born 23 May 1967) is an English musician and the drummer of the English rock band Radiohead. Along with the other members of Radiohead, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. Selway released his deb ...

, including on his 2014 album release '' Weatherhouse'' and on the acclaimed score for

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''Event'' in 2014. Mann has composed for circus, dance, theatre and television, including fo
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Ockham's Razor and

amongst others. Mann was

's 2015/16 Music Fellow,

British Council The British Council is a British organisation specialising in international cultural and educational opportunities. It works in over 100 countries: promoting a wider knowledge of the United Kingdom and the English language (and the Welsh lan ...

/PRSF China Musician-in-Residence in 2017, and PRSF Composer Fund awardee in 2019.

Selected discography

*Bat for Lashes – '' Two Suns'' (2009) *Quinta –
My Sister Boudicca
' (2009) *Philip Selway – '' Running Blind'' EP (2011) *Philip Selway – '' Weatherhouse'' (2014) *Collectress –
Mondegreen
' (2014) *Quinta –
Flux: new music new dance
'' (2017) *Quinta –
The Quick of the Heart
' (2017) *

Lamb Lamb or The Lamb may refer to: * A young sheep * Lamb and mutton, the meat of sheep Arts and media Film, television, and theatre * ''The Lamb'' (1915 film), a silent film starring Douglas Fairbanks Sr. in his screen debut * ''The Lamb'' (1918 ...

– ''The Secret Of Letting Go'' (2019)

References

External links

Official website

Collectress
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