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Katherine Dobbs

At A Glance

Below are the highlights of Ms. Dobbs's career, including biographical information, her past season highlights, her career highlights, critical acclaim, and anecdotes.

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Biographical Info

  • Born in Houston, Texas

  • BM in Vocal Performance from DePauw University with German & Italian minors

  • MM in Vocal Performance from Rice University

  • Varied language proficiencies in English, German, French, and Italian

  • Trained as a pianist, ballroom dancer, and actor

Past Season Highlights

  • Two lead roles at The Shepherd School of Music; Mrs. Jones in Kurt Weill's Street Scene, and Ottavia in Monteverdi's L'incoronazione di Poppea

  • 2nd place winner at the Fourth Annual Houston Gilbert and Society's Career Grant Competition

  • Performed in Suzanne Bocanegra's Artist Lecture "Honor", commissioned by MetLiveArts

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Career Highlights

  • Four lead roles in English, Italian, French, and German while at the DePauw School of Music

  • Masterclasses with acclaimed professionals in the operatic field, such as Patrick Summers, Sasha Cooke, Lisette Oropesa, & Kelli O'Hara

  • Continuous support and mentorship from the world-renowned Dolora Zajick, dramatic mezzo-soprano, for over four years

Critical Acclaim

"Very good dramatic and musical presentation with plenty of personality. A natural actress. Very good voice and projection and technique as well as excellent diction. Very musical and with obvious potential."

Classical Singer adjudicator

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"She has tremendous potential and it was an absolute pleasure to hear her!"

National NATS adjudicator

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"Ms. Dobbs' portrayal was enjoyable and entertaining."

Tim Sully, DePauw University 1982 Alumni, commenting on Cendrillon

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"Wonderful instrument and storytelling!"

Classical Singer adjudicator

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"Very professional presentation with dedicated emotion and passion towards her craft in music."

Classical Singer adjudicator

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"She has a remarkable and very promising voice. Brava!"

National NATS adjudicator

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Anecdotes

  • Attended the Renaissance School for the Arts, which inspired her love for all the arts at a young age

  • Regularly designs, cross-stitches, crochets, and more

  • Has played the piano since 7th grade, and recently picked up the guitar

  • Having an affinity for video games, she explores her acting side in RPGs

  • Grew up line dancing with her parents, now regularly ballroom dances

  • Found a love for exercise and healthy eating during her college years, now living a relatively gluten-free & dairy-free lifestyle

  • The proud girlfriend of the internationally acclaimed Maltese baritone Charles Buttigieg

  • Fun Fact: Ms. Dobbs made this website herself!

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