Katherine Muñoz is a global business development visionary who bridges strategic innovation, financial expertise, and creative entrepreneurship. With a proven track record of transforming potential into performance across diverse industries, Katherine brings a revolutionary approach to empowering classical musicians in the digital landscape. Her career spans continents and sectors, from managing multi-million-dollar portfolios to supporting startups across technology, luxury brands, and emerging markets. With experience in banking, venture capital, and international business development, she understands the delicate art of balancing artistic vision with strategic growth.
We are not just another classical label.
Catalyst.Music is a different kind of classical label: bold, artist-driven, and built for how we live and listen now. We don't just believe in the past of classical music. We believe in its present tense, its ability to move people, make space for beauty, and say something that still matters.
With operations in the USA and Spain, and global digital distribution through Naxos of America, we exist to rethink how classical recordings are made, released, and experienced. Our mission is to amplify extraordinary artists, champion fearless interpretations, and bring timeless music into a new era of discovery.
Classical music never stopped being relevant. It just needed a different kind of label.
The team
Luís Magalhães is a global musical visionary who transcends the traditional boundaries of classical performance, entrepreneurship, and education. As a world-renowned pianist, cultural entrepreneur, and Yamaha International Artist, Luís has orchestrated a remarkable journey from stages in Europe, Africa, America, and Asia to groundbreaking music festivals and innovative recording projects, including co-founding the Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival, the largest classical music festival in Africa.
Gerhard Roux is a research-driven audio production visionary who bridges academic excellence and industry innovation. As a senior lecturer in Music Technology at Stellenbosch University and an accomplished producer of internationally recognized albums and film scores, Gerhard transforms how classical music is captured and experienced. His work spans cutting-edge research in tonewood acoustics to award-nominated productions featured at major global festivals, with expertise in immersive audio, sustainable hardware design, and scalable production systems.