K A T I E F E R N A N D E Z M E Z Z O - S O P R A N O
Katie began her musical journey as a child competing as a
young pianist and on stage as part of the Langley Ukulele
Ensemble. She is an alumna of Kwantlen
Polytechnic University, and graduated with a Masters of Music in
Opera Performance from the University of British Columbia in
2015. In 2013 Katie won first place in the vocal category
at the Canadian National Music festival
and in November she obtained a young artist's encouragement
award at the Metropolitan Opera Western Canadian District
Auditions. In 2014, Katie studied at the
International Summer Academy at the Mozarteum in Salzburg,
Austria, with soprano, Michele Crider and mezzo-soprano,
Marjana Lipovsek. While at the academy she obtained second
prize in the program's Richard Strauss Wettbewerb. In 2015
Katie won a concert engagement in Japan from the Jeunes
Ambassadeurs Lyriques Competition in Montréal. Katie was
engaged as a young artist in residence at L'opéra de Montréal
from 2016 to 2018.
Katie has performed as a soloist with
Vancouver Island Opera, the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra,
Opera Guadalajara, Orquesta sinfonica de Zapopan, Orchestre
Symphonique de Laval, Orchestre Symphonique de Longueuil,
Orchestre Symphonique de L'Agora, and L'Opéra de Montréal.
Outside of the classical and operatic stage Katie performs a
variety of musical genres and teaches voice, piano, and ukulele.

Photo: Courtney Turner

