Biography

Born in New Zealand, Soprano Katherine Merryman grew up in a small town along the Mississippi River in Illinois.

After graduating as a voice major from Interlochen Arts Academy, a boarding school for the fine arts, Katherine double majored in Vocal Performance and French at DePauw University School of Music and trained further in Vienna, Austria and Paris, France.

She earned her Master's vocal performance degree from the Prayner Konservatorium in Vienna, Austria. She speaks French and German and has sung in eleven languages.

A skilled speaker and writer with a talent for developing unique concert dramas, she excels at collaborating with musicians and non-musicians alike to provide audiences a theatrical, story-telling experience.

Katherine's excellent acting is evident when she sings, wholly embodying the emotion of the characters she portrays, delivered with her clear, rich soprano - full yet agile.

Katherine is also a pianist and weightlifter.

Biography

Past Performances

Sacred Song with Denni Miller and Becky Perry Ockey - Neenah, WI - January 2026
"The Timeless Art of Song" with John Henderson featuring works of Garth Baxter - College Park, MD - November 2025
A Perfect Trifecta: Glinka, Bellini, Donizetti with Elena Millar - Palmyra, PA - September 2025
"Variations on Love and Friendship" with Andrew Stewart - Roland Park Community Center - August 2025
Annual - National Anthem - Garrison Forest Memorial Day Ceremony - Since May 2025
National Anthem - Towsontown Spring Festival - May 2025
Guest Vocalist - Hoby Wolf Memorial Awards Banquest - March 2025
"Spring in Your Step: Comedy in Song" with Annie Gill and Andrew Stewart - Manor Mill (Monkton, MD) - February 2025
Messiah (Handel) – Baltimore Basilica Festival Orchestra & Choir - December 2024
Annual - National Anthem - Garrison Forest Veterans Day Ceremony - Since November 2024
"Autumn Leaves" with Annie Gill and Andrew Stewart - BOPA Grant - October 2024
Concert: "Three Sopranos" (Capitol Opera Harrisburg) - October 2024
The Grand Duchess of Gérolstein (J. Offenbach), Chorus/Grand Duchess (Cover) (Victorian Lyric Opera Company) - August/September 2024
Hansel and Gretel (E. Humperdinck), Gretel and Dew Fairy (Center Stage Opera) - May/June 2024
National Anthem - Delmarva Shorebirds - April 2024
"Mystery of Faith: Were You There?" (worship drama) March 2024
"Broadway, will you be my Valentine?" February 14, 2024
"Christ's Birth Songs: Perspectives" (worship drama) December 2023
"Gratitude in Song" - Reflection on provision, rescue, promise, and freedom - November 2023
"Sunday in the Park" Series (Hampstead, MD) Summer 2023
"Zeitgeist: A Journey of Song from the Medieval Age to the 21st Century" - Manor Mill (Monkton, MD) - May 2023
"Autumn Leaves" with Annie Gill and Andrew Stewart - Manor Mill (Monkton, MD) - October 2023
Grand Opening - Upperco Volunteer Fire Company (Upperco, MD) February 2023
"Lifesong" - Benefit Concert for Human Life Services of York, PA - November 2022
Annual Towson July 4th Parade (Towson, MD) since July 2022
Katsea Art Gallery (Towson, MD) December 2022
Annual Yuletide Village (Upperco, MD) since December 2022

Photo credit - Jon Buser