Katerina was born in the Ukraine. She began her performing career while still studying Japanese and music. The bandula is a traditional Ukranian instrument that shares the appearance of a harp with the frets of a guitar. The bandula used by Katerina has over 60 strings and weighs more than 8 kilos. Her performances feature Ukranian traditional music, folk songs and popular songs, as well as Japanese songs. She will be visiting Hokkaido for the first time to take part in the World Music and Dance Festival.