Biography

Soprano soloist, ensemble singer, and music educator Katie Boardman strives to elevate musical excellence in concert and in the communities she serves. A sensitive performer of music both centuries old and brand new, she sings frequently in the Twin Cities. She recently appeared as a soloist in the Poulenc Gloria, the Fauré Requiem, and Bach's Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen (Bach Society of Minnesota). She is a member of the Ensemble Singers of VocalEssence and sang with the Rose Ensemble. She can be heard with the PaTRAM Institute Singers on the GRAMMY-nominated recording of the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, by composer Kurt Sander. She was one of the Voces8 US Scholars in the 2019-20 concert season.

 

Katie appeared with the Boston Camerata in their beloved Carols at Midnight program. She was a founding member of Sourcework, an ensemble for “edition-free polyphony,” performing Renaissance music from early notation and original sources.  She has been featured in the world premieres of brand new compositions in Boston and Minneapolis, and recorded demo tracks of new pieces.

 

Katie grew to love early music at the Madison Early Music Festival. She has studied historical performance style at other early music programs including the Early Music Vancouver Baroque Vocal Programme and Oberlin Baroque Performance Institute.

 

She keeps an active schedule teaching voice and piano lessons online and at Chanson Voice and Music Academy in St. Paul. She has also led sacred music choral workshops both in person and online. 

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If you'd like to inquire about lessons, please email Katie!

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A native of Wisconsin, Katie received her Master of Music in Historical Performance from Boston University, and holds a BA in Vocal Performance and French from Augustana College in Illinois.