Katie Gornick has been a sought after vocal instructor in the Central New Jersey community for over a decade. 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 in the New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia regions. Her 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 is a member of NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing), New Jersey Federation of Music Clubs, as well as MTNA (Music Teachers National Association). She specializes in Musical Theatre, Classical, and Contemporary Commercial (Pop) styles of singing. Katie adjudicates vocal competitions for Westminster Conservatory and New Jersey Federation of Music Clubs. 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. Her students frequently take workshops in New York City with notable Broadway artists and composers and audition regularly for Broadway and Regional/Community Theatre productions, including Papermill Playhouse, Bucks County Playhouse and Music Mountain Theatre. 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 Conservatory, Berklee College of Music, USC, NYU, Boston University, Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers 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 over thirty productions for various non-profits, theatre companies and school districts. Her favorite productions include Urinetown, Avenue Q: School Edition, Little Women and The Drowsy Chaperone. She also enjoys programming cabaret events, masterclasses, recitals, and seminars. Her 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 often asked to present on various vocal topics at universities (Mason Gross School of the Arts) and music schools across the region. Topics have included “Singing Contemporary Commercial Music”, “Healthy Belting and Musical Theatre Singing”, “ How to prepare for College Auditions”, and “ Belt vs. Mix vs. Head Voice”.
