Katya is a vocalist, voice teacher, and mental health advocate for artists. She performs as a soloist and ensemble singer across the U.S, teaches singers of all ages find confidence and joy in their singing, and supports artists in accessing mental health resources.
Katya is an alum of The Juilliard School and Rice University. She is an auxiliary member of the Los Angeles Master Chorale, and has sung early music with De Angelis Vocal Ensemble, Harmonia Stellarum, Cal Poly Bach Festival and Victoria Bach Festival, new music with The Focus Festival, Center for Contemporary Opera, and WildUp and has performed at venues ranging from National Sawdust to The Hollywood Bowl.
As a teacher, Katya has been on faculty Lone Star College, Fullerton College, and California College of Music in addition to her own private voice studio. When she’s not singing or teaching, you can find her making folk song arrangements or writing articles for Creatives Care.
Born in Ukraine, Katya grew up on the east coast where she developed her love for film, hiking, and dogs. For a more conventional bio, click here.