FOR THE LOVE OF SINGING

my practice centers around THE VOICE : the holy voice, the inner sound before voice, the voice that is free like a bird, to sing at dawn or mourn like the dove

play + pray : this is the axis on which the studio is built

VOICE AS A PATHWAY TO PRESENCE

I am a community leader/teacher of song circles, movement-based vocal improvisation, meditation and somatically-informed singing practice.

My joy comes from guiding people back to their voices, to sing and move together, to usher people towards communion - with themselves, with each other and with presence itself. 

The Studio for Vocal Alchemy is always in a state of becoming, shaped by who shows up and the longing or curiosity that brought them there. Shaped also by my teachers and the mysterious lineage that brings us closer to our true nature, our wild abandon, our rightful home. Music the vehicle, the portal, the beauty way.

Read more on my teaching studio here.

Read more about my background here.

VOCAL COACHING & GIG INQUIRIES

 

private lessons, community workshops, ceremonies, retreats, music gatherings, and more….

 
Let's Work Together

What clients say

  • "It was voice lessons, therapy, nervous system work, shamanism and meditation all at once. I’ve rarely met a practitioner of any art as skilled and flexible — and LOVING — at what they do as Kath is. I feel honored and grateful to have met and worked with her, and I am forever changed by the experience."

    Michelle T.

  • “Even if I had a thousand words to work with, I could still only just begin to describe how perceptive, compassionate and ultimately effective Kath’s vocal coaching has been for me. She is that good."

    DAN B.

  • “I am in awe. I have sent several clients who have been shut down, depressed, and reluctant to speak — much less sing — to Kath for voice lessons. Kath is gentle and playful in ways that are magical. Somehow she can tempt the curiosity in everyone she works with to want to use their voice for self-expression. And for a severely depressed patient, to be able to find play in her voice, THAT is a miracle to behold."

    Carrie H.K.

  • “Kath’s 1:1 sessions are magical—a mix of expert vocal support, emotional encouragement and free exploration. I come home from those sessions feeling excited and enthusiastic about whatever project I’m working on."

    Aura A.

  • “In 1:1 sessions, workshops and small groups, Kath creates an extraordinarily safe space to dismantle, unlearn and unwind obstacles in the way of the pure joy of co-creating exquisite music, deeply rooted in presence.”

    Tatianah T.

  • “Kath is an incredible voice teacher. She has the rare power of being both knowledgeable about music theory and technique, as well as having a deep understanding of how your voice and your music are a part of who you are as a person, how they relate to your emotions and how they can engage your soul. She has been a gift to me."

    Zoey F.

 

Projects / GIGS

 

  • 2026

    April 23rd- Circle Singing Gathering | Friends Meeting House, Ann Arbor, MI

    April 12th- Silva Sound Bath w/ Carolyn Koebel and Cori Somers | The Big Room, Grand Rapids, MI tickets

    April 11th - Improvised Meditative Singing, Sambodh Center w/ Beth Patterson & Carolyn Koebel, Kalamazoo, MI

    March 14th - Spirit Singing Band Gathering | Cafe 704 | Interfaith Center, Ann Arbor, MI 7pm more info

    Feb 26th - Moonwinks with Steve Rich, Steve Oz & Ken Kozora, Ann Arbor MI 7 - 9pm.

    2025

    November 14th - Spirit Singing Band | Interfaith Center, Ann Arbor, MI 7pm

    October 26th - Integrating Bodies/ Integrating Voices: facilator, a full day retreat. More info / register here.

  • October 25th - Meditation / Song Circle, Triple Crane Monastery, Chelsea, MI 6:30pm - 8:30pm

    Fall semester - Singing with the Inner Critic, six-week class. (full)

    July 27 - Aug 1 - Art of Improvisation with MfP | Guest facilitator, Hamilton College, NY

    June 9 - 13th - facilitator at Know Obstacles Music Camp w/ Steve Oz Ann Arbor, MI

    May 22 - Outdoor Recital | Vocal Lab Jam | Island Park in Ann Arbor, Michigan

    April 12 - Spirit Singing Band Gathering | Cafe 704 | Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth

    April 4-6 - LUSH UP Annual Community Singing Retreat | 2 Day Retreat | Michigan Friend's Center in Chelsea, Michigan

    January 29 - May 22- Vocal Lab Session #4 | 14 weeks | Ann Arbor, Michigan

    January 13th - Music and Meditation Workshop @ Residential College, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

    2024

    December 20 - Mandala! A Winter Solstice Song Vigil | A2 Yoga | Ann Arbor, Michigan

    November 17 - Song Sermon | Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth

    Fall Semester - Vocal Lab Session #3 | 9 Weeks | Ann Arbor, Michigan

    October 26 - Community Singing Intensive | All Day Retreat | Michigan Friend's Center in Chelsea, Michigan

    October 6 - Singing Bodies, Moving Voices | All Day Retreat | Triple Crane Monastery in Chelsea, Michigan …

    Sept 21 - Spirit Singing Band Gathering for Equinox | Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth June 6-7 - Vocal Lab Intensive | 2 Day Retreat | Studio for Vocal Freedom

    May 11 - Spring Concert | Spirit Singing Band | Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth

    Spring Semester - Vocal Lab Session #2 | 6 Weeks | Ann Arbor, Michigan

    March 8-10 - Lush Up Our Spirits | 2 Day Retreat | Triple Crane Monastery in Chelsea, Michigan

    Winter Semester - Vocal Lab Session #1 | 6 Weeks | Ann Arbor, Michigan

    2023

    November 4 - Fall In To Harmony | All Day Retreat | Triple Crane Monastery in Chelsea, Michigan

    May 13 - Cafe 704 | Spirit Singing Band | Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth

    March 11-12 - LUSH UP Community Singing Retreat | 2 Day Retreat | Triple Crane Monastery in Chelsea, Michigan

    2021

    February 10 - Chant Trance Jams | Spirit Singing Band | Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth

EVENTS / CLASSES / NEWS

 

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