KATIE WESTON | BIOGRAPHY
SINGER | ACTOR | MUSICIAN | COMPOSER
M.Mus, B.Mus, Grad.Dip.Ed, Adv.Dip.Mus, Adv.Dip.Video
“KATIE WESTON IS AUSTRALIAN MUSIC THEATRE’S ANSWER TO ALANIS MORISSETTE”
Theatre People
“KATIE WESTON'S ARRANGEMENTS REALLY SOAR"
Time Out Melbourne
“KATIE ILLUMINATES THE ROOM WITH HER PERFORMANCE ENERGY AND POWERFUL VOCAL PALETTE...”
The Baker Boys Band
“KATIE WESTON'S SONGS ARE CONSISTENTLY UPLIFTING AND EASILY ENJOYED EARWORMS, REMINISCENT OF THE WORK OF JASON ROBERT BROWN AND EVEN CLARK GESNER. AND THERE'S NOTHING LIKE A BEAUTIFULLY PACED AND PLACED SONG IN A MUSICAL TO BRING A TEAR TO THE EYE!"
Theatre Matters
“A POWERHOUSE VOICE. KATIE WESTON IS THE FULL PACKAGE.”
James Terry Collective
“A SINGER, SONGWRITER, ACTOR AND MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST PAR EXCELLENCE.
IT’S ALMOST STUPID HOW TALENTED SHE IS.”
Beat Magazine
Katie Weston is an award winning Melbourne based Singer, Actor, Musician and Composer. Well known for her emotionally charged, contemporary musical theatre songwriting - her professional debut as composer is new Australian musical "Bloom", with lyrics and book by Australian comedy writing icon Tom Gleisner, produced by Melbourne Theatre Company and Working Dog Productions at The Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne, July 2023. Weston and Gleisner were awarded Best New Australian Music Theatre Writing by the 2024 Green Room Awards for "Bloom", which will make it's Sydney Theatre Company debut in April 2025.
Works from her acclaimed, original musical song cycle "Falling Forward" have been performed Australia wide and are included on the audition and undergraduate syllabus lists for NIDA and WAAPA Music Theatre. Weston is a Green Room Award nominated Musical Director (Legally Blonde, 2019), RENT (2018) and a two-time Music Theatre Guild of Victoria Award winning singer-actress, featuring in Vivid White (Melbourne Theatre Company), The Last 5 Years (KWM) and as Mary in Jesus Christ Superstar (CLOC).
Most recently, she starred in the Montreal Film Festival award winning short film "Suddenly: A New Musical" (2021), composed the music for SFF and International Festivals award winning short film "Die Bully Die" (2024) and appeared as Antonia Harmon in “Neighbours” (2023).
Weston's alter-ego is electronic-pop artist WSTN. @wstn_music
WSTN released debut electro house single "Conversation Ended" on all streaming platforms.
Inspired by the likes of world-renowned producers Rüfüs Du Sol and Calvin Harris, as well as pop sensations Robyn and Kylie Minogue, WSTN is poised to drop another four tracks, co-produced alongside ARIA Award winning team; songwriter and producer, Ryan Ritchie and Sgt.Slick mixer, Steve Scanlon.
She released her debut alternative rock EP "Say The Word'' in 2012 under artist og name, Katie Weston.
Weston is also an in-demand lead vocalist, pianist and DJ for high profile live events, corporate entertainment, studio sessions and gigs around Australia. Clients include Telstra, Myer, Melbourne Fashion Week, NGV, City of Melbourne, Toyota and performing at major venues including MCG, Crown Casino, Bar Bambi, Regent Ballroom, Palaise Theatre, Forum and Sydney Opera House. She also fronts her powerhouse band for her highly successful Australian touring show, "Uninvited: The Songs of Alanis Morissette ''.
Weston holds a Master of Music in Contemporary Voice (Music Theatre) from Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, a Bachelor of Music Composition from VCA, an Adv.Diploma in Contemporary Music (Jazz) from NMIT, a Adv.Diploma in Video Production (Open Channel) and a Post Grad Diploma in Teaching (La Trobe).
She is currently Head of Music at Leibler Yavneh College in Melbourne and runs Katie Weston Music, Australia.
Weston is an APRA & MEAA member, and is proudly represented by Ian White Management.