Katie Gornick

Style: Pop; Opera; Folk; Rock; Classical; Musical Theatre

Bio: Katie Gornick has been a sought after vocal instructor in the central New Jersey, Philadelphia, and NYC regions for the past decade. She graduated from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ with both B.M. and M.M. degrees in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy studying with internationally acclaimed mezzo- soprano, Zehava Gal. She enjoys a varied career as both an educator and performer. Favorite performances include Mahler’s Second, Third and Eighth Symphonies with Pierre Boulez at Carnegie Hall and the Kimmel Center, Bach’s St. Matthew Passion with Kurt Masur and the New York Philharmonic, and Handel’s Messiah with Ton Koopman and the New York Philharmonic. She has also performed with the Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, SC premiering Anthony Davis’ new opera Amistad as well as with the New Jersey Opera Company in performances of Carmen and Madame Butterfly. As a vocal teacher, Katie specializes in Musical Theatre, Classical, and Contemporary Commercial styles of singing. Her students have taken top honors at Regional and All-State Festivals as part of NJMEA and PMEA as well as at various vocal competitions; most recently the Mid-Atlantic Music Teacher’s Guild where she also serves as an adjudicator. Her students frequently take workshops in New York City with notable Broadway artists and composers and audition regularly for Broadway and Regional Theatre productions. Many of Katie’s students have been accepted and are continuing their educations at top college music theatre, music education, and acting programs including those at Boston University, Pace University, Wagner College, Marymount Manhattan College, Rider University, University of Delaware, AMDA, Westminster Choir College, Montclair State University, and the University of the Arts. Katie enjoys being behind the scenes as much as she does being in the spotlight. She has music directed and directed many musical theatre productions including All Shook Up, Legally Blonde the musical, Avenue Q: School Edition, Into the Woods, Urinetown, Dear Edwina, Once on this Island, 13 the musical, and Little Women the musical. She also enjoys programming cabaret events, masterclasses, recitals, and seminars. Favorite masterclasses have included bringing artists such as YouTube sensation and Broadway star Natalie Weiss and Broadway’s Jersey Boys star Russell Fischer to work exclusively with her students. Katie is frequently asked to present on various vocal topics including “ Singing Contemporary Commercial Music”, “Healthy Belting and Musical Theatre Singing”, “ How to prepare for College Auditions”, and “ Belt vs. Mix vs. Head Voice”.

Voice Type: Soprano

Music Styles Taught: Pop; Opera; Folk; Rock; Classical; Musical Theatre

Availability: I am available as a performer; I am currently accepting private students; I am available as a clinician or presenter; I offer lessons in a group environment; I accept students through a college or university program

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