Starting young with her success, Katherine made her Los
Angeles debut at the age of 17 while performing in the Los Angeles Spotlight
Awards at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. She was a Grand Prize Finalist earning
2nd place and full tuition to the Aspen Music Festival. The performance was
broadcast on national television and hosted by celebrity, John Lithgow.
Katherine is a Masters of Music Graduate from
The Peabody Conservatory of The Johns Hopkins University (2013). While at
Peabody, Katherine had the privilege of studying with internationally known
Baritone, William Sharp. She is a Magna Cum Laude Graduate of
Chapman University’s Conservatory of Music (2011) with a degree in Vocal
Performance and a minor in Italian. While completing her undergraduate degree,
she studied with soprano and Chair of the Vocal Department, Margaret Dehning.
Katherine has had the privilege and pleasure of attending such prestigious
summer programs as Aspen Music Festival, OperaWorks Emerging Artists
Summer Program, The University of Miami Music Program in Salzburg, Austria, and
Teaching Sopranos to Sing at Indiana University. Katie made her European
debut in Recital in 2010 at the Schloss Mirabell Concert Hall in the heart of
Salzburg, Austria. Katherine has been described as a versatile, strong
actress and musician consistently commanding the stage with her genuine
presence.
Katherine began her musical training studying under her own
mother, soprano Lori Ascani. Katie began teaching, herself, in 2013
and maintains a private vocal studio. She also works as the Director of Music
at Summit of Peace Lutheran Church, and the Music Retention Coordinator at
University of Northern Colorado School of Music, advising and implementing
curriculum for nearly 700 music students. Katie, alongside her husband David,
and their two puppies reside in Brighton, Co.
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