About Us

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Katia Hage, Music Agent

Katia Hage received her bachelor's degree in Musicology at the University of Holy Spirit - Kaslik in Lebanon, and continued with her master’s in Music Education at the University of Redlands. Her extensive musical experience expands through 10 years of teaching general music to 500 students at the elementary school level and 10 years as musical director at the Grove School implementing a music program for Middle and High School levels. She has helped set up concerts for her students in band, musical ensembles, and choir. She also implemented an Arabic ensemble for the Grove School as an elective course. 

Parallel to her teaching work, Katia has performed French songs in a local cafe as a soloist and with other musicians. She also performed the guitar and the kanun* in art festivals and galleries in the Inland Empire. She attends the NAMM show every year to meet new upcoming artists and stay in touch with the music industry.

Recently, Katia has collaborated with Marcus Miller in a concert for World Peace with numerous professional musicians, among them Ava Nahas and Yunus Iyriboz.

*The Kanun is a Middle Eastern string instrument played either solo, or more often as part of an ensemble, in much of Iran, Arab East, and Arab Maghreb region of North Africa, later it reached West Africa, Central Asia due to Arab migration - Wikipedia

Our Services

  • Artist Management

    We are dedicated to fostering and elevating talent, handling everything from contract negotiations to career strategy. We focus on building a strong, sustainable brand for each artist, allowing them to thrive creatively and commercially.

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  • Booking

    We help secure prime opportunities for artists, from intimate gigs to large-scale tours. We connect our talent with the right venues and audiences, ensuring every performance amplifies their reach and impact.

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  • Promotion

    We craft tailored promotion strategies that elevate our artists' visibility across all platforms. Through targeted campaigns, media outreach, and digital marketing, we ensure that our artists’ work reaches the right audience and makes a lasting impression.

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