Kate enjoys a career as a General Music teacher and Choir Director at St. Nicholas of
Tolentine Catholic Academy here in Queens. She is currently earning her Graduate Degree
in Music Education at the Aaron Copland School of Music. She has been a member of the
Soprano 1 section of The Oratorio Society of Queens since 2021 and was recently made the
Alternate Section Leader.

Kate received her Undergraduate Degree in Choral Education from Rowan University. In
addition to her studies in music education and conducting, Kate continues to study classical
voice. She has participated in various Young Artist Programs such as The International
Summer Opera Festival of Morelia in Mexico and The Queens Summer Vocal Institute.
Opera roles she has performed include Belinda in Dido and Aeneas, Susanna in The
Marriage of Figaro, and Adina in E’lisir D’amore.

When not on the podium or in the classroom, you can find Kate watching videos of animals, listening to The Monkees, and watching Golden Age Hollywood movies.

Kate is excited to improve her conducting skills and gain further experience under the
supervision of the maestro Dr. Jin Byun and Assistant Conductor Bridget Kinneary.