Clarinetist Kate Romano specializes in contemporary music and is the director of the Goldfield Ensemble, a multimedia group performing productions in various forms. She is also a composer. For some years, Romano was most active as a clarinetist specializing in contemporary music. She made a recording, Contours, in 2005 and began teaching at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Performing both as a soloist and as a chamber musician, Romano premiered more than 100 new works and appeared at a variety of British music festivals. The Goldfield Ensemble released the album Erika Fox: Paths in 2019. Romano has continued to perform as a clarinetist, appearing in 2021 on the album Julian Philips: Melodys of Earth and Sky.