Katrina Nadejda Novochka (Катрина Надежда Новочка)
"Hope on the Vine" Project
Album & Performance Launch in Spring 2025
"Hope on the Vine" Project
Album & Performance Launch in Spring 2025
I will be playing a variety of originals written during some of my hardest days.
Sometimes the best songs come from the deepest moments.
WHEN: March 29, 2025
WHERE: Facebook Live
Music Instruction, Production, & Performance
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
"Hope 4 New Girl"
(formerly Starfish Katrina)
A VA native from Rockbridge County, I'm classically trained on piano, clarinet, voice, and percussion. I have been playing a myriad of musical instruments, writing a plethora of songs, keeping rhythms and singing fiercely since my childhood.
Altogether, I possess around 20 years' experience in performing, composing, & entertaining various crowds or ages. I also play leftie and bass guitar and can sing backup or front vocals, harmony or melody, in various accents and languages (mostly alto or second soprano).
Collaboratively, I am an open-minded artist. When considering my musicality, I typically range from rehearsed originals to sprite improvisations, and I prefer jam sessions to covers any day.
Image Source: Staunton Winter Market (February 8, 2025)
15 Years Experience as an Educator
Raw Tracks & Freshened Beats
High-Engaging Live Events
"Hope on the Vine" - new album coming soon in March 2025!
A few months ago, "Novochka" came to me in a dream. I later learned that it roughly means newcomer in Russian but in feminine form. Another word that echoed in my mind after that was the name "Nadejda" which means "hope" in Russian. A common name in Moldova, Nadjeda is also the name of my first friend in Moldova when I was in Peace Corps.
"Novochka Nadejda" (Novochka - Новочка) essentially translates to "Hope for New Girl" (sometimes written Hope 4 New Girl or H4NG for short) and reflects my mission to inspire hope through art in all the ways I serve. Hence, my new moniker evolved out of a desire for a fresh start.
Enjoy!