Olena Tropanets

"My daughter, Irene has been with Katerina’s Voice Studio for two years taking the classical and pop vocal lessons. During this time my daughter’s singing skills and confidence has grown a lot.  Katerina  has been always friendly, supportive and very encouraging!
We have enjoyed the Christmas and Year End recitals, the Showcase and  How to Sing Live Workshop which were all organized through the studio.  
I highly recommend Katerina and her studio to anyone who is interested in taking vocal lessons.
Looking forward for Irene to continue taking vocal lessons with Katerina!"

Grace Sun

"Katerina is an amazing teacher who has helped me improve in many different genres of singing, from classical training, to musical theatre! She is always kind, and prepared to help me achieve my goals. I always enjoy my lessons with her!"

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Mia Snedker

"I had wanted to take vocal lessons for a long time but having no musical experience I wasn’t sure what to expect and on top of that I was terrified about singing in front of another person. I am so glad that I got up the nerve to take lessons and that I found Katerina. Her teaching style is patient and supportive with excellent feedback to help me improve and extend my vocal range. Since I started taking lessons I am absolutely amazed at how far I have progressed. I am now collaborating with Katerina to write my own songs and I have even recorded two of them so far! Recording has also been a great experience with Katerina there to put me at ease and coach me through the process. To anyone thinking about vocal lessons, no matter what age or experience, I highly recommend Katerina. Signing up for her lessons has been one of the best decisions I have ever made."

Sonya Nayar

"Katerina is an outstanding teacher. She is incredibly knowledgeable in just about every genre, and is always helping her students to be the best they can be. Katerina is encouraging, patient, and inspiring. Every lesson with her is amazing!"

Katrina Phang-Lyn

"Katerina's joy and passion for singing is clear from the first lesson. She is a very passionate teacher. Personally, I am quite shy and I don't have much confidence in my voice, yet Katerina has been nothing but encouraging and inspiring. She's not your average singing teacher. She is young and classically trained which also makes her perfectly capable of teaching people of all skills, strengths and comforts. She will always be there to listen to your concerns and will excitedly answer your questions. She creates a safe space for me to explore my voice and to express it!"

Heidi Arends

"I was never quite sure about my vocal abilities.  I always believed that I couldn’t really sing to save my life.  School music teachers were never very encouraging.  I dreamed of taking private singing lessons to feel better about my ability to sing but just never pursued it.  Katerina came highly recommended by a friend, and after careful consideration, I gave her a call.  I am so glad that I did!  She is a real pleasure to work with.  With her own formal training background and professional singing ability, I am very comfortable knowing I am in good hands. She encourages me to find the type of music I enjoy singing and to select songs which are challenging for my voice.  Her lessons are relaxed, and her kind feedback and guidance are so encouraging.  She has provided me with the ability to find the most comfortable range for my voice and even to expand my vocal range significantly.  I came to Katerina wanting to find my voice and can now sing in tune and in time.  I would encourage anyone of any age to reach out to Katerina.  She is an extremely talented teacher."

Aaryanna Guillermo

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“Over the past few years, Katerina has taught me so much. Whether it be, getting out of my comfort zone or learning better techniques, she has helped me progress and adapt. When it comes to explaining techniques or certain songs, she’s very intuitive. She’s ambitious for her students to be successful in each lesson. She’s not only passionate but diligent about her work and teaching. When practicing or choosing new songs, she encourages me to try something new, especially with the instruments that I play. This includes, helping me increase my vocal range and using my head voice. Katerina is willing to help with any genre of music. If I’m ever feeling under the weather she will accommodate how my voice is sounding that day. Whenever I have upcoming performances or functions, Katerina helps me to prepare and gives advice as well as feedback as to how I’m presenting/singing the song. Also, she helps to accompany playing the guitar for my performances sometimes when I am unable to play my instruments for a certain song. If there is a song that I like singing an acoustic version of, she will play her guitar for the performance. As I will be reaching my last year of high school, Katerina is helping me to prepare myself for auditions as well as choosing universities for bachelors of music.  She is very supportive and encouraging of my plan to continue music as a career and get into school for it. Whether you’re feeling down on your worst days, Katerina will always cheer you up and be positive. I not only consider Katerina a mentor but a friend. I’m lucky to have her as a vocal teacher!”

Demi Pallas

"I met Katerina 5 years ago and I knew right away she was a good fit for me. The main focus of my lessons was classical voice training through RCM. If you are planning on singing through the RCM, Katerina is the best teacher to prepare you both for the repertoire and technical aspects of the exams. Her own rigorous classical training allows her to teach in a way only she can, and her notes as are easy to comprehend and build upon. She not only has helped me improve my overall classical vocal tone and quality, but my presentation, and comprehension of the theory of music as well. 

Though the main focus of my lessons was RCM, Katerina always found time in the lessons to make sure I was prepared for any other performances I might be doing in any style of singing. Katerina’s piano and guitar skills have also helped me prepare for countless pieces. She always goes above and beyond to make sure I feel prepared for any performance.

In the past year, I have been transitioning out of RCM to work on songwriting. Katerina has helped me find the confidence, and the opportunities (through her concert showcases) to share my music with an audience and start to work on building an album. 

Overall, I am so glad I found Katerina as a vocal coach. She has made me feel comfortable and confident enough in my voice to find my sound. I am so grateful for Katerina as a teacher and mentor in my life. She will brighten your day and strengthen your voice. "

Meg Dion