Katelyn Neumann is a mezzo-soprano classical singer and performer with a M.M. in Vocal Performance from California State University, Northridge and a B.A. in Music from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Katelyn has been the recipient of numerous accolades from both local and national music organizations, including being a 6-time winner of the Santa Barbara Music Club’s Music Scholarship Competition. Katelyn has performed several operatic roles with highlights including Cherubino in Le Nozze di Figaro with the Lyric Opera Studio in Weimar, Germany, the title role in Handel’s Giulio Cesare with BASOTI, Maddalena in Verdi’s Rigoletto with Capitol City Opera in Atlanta, Georgia, and Mother in Capitol City Opera’s world premiere of Curtis Bryant’s The Secret Agent. Ms. Neumann regularly performs in grand operas with Maryland Lyric Opera including Turandot, Thaïs, Lucia di Lammermoor, Don Carlo and others. Katelyn is also a performer of light opera and has performed lead roles with Lyric Theatre of San Jose in its productions of The Prince of Pilsen, Utopia Limited, and Iolanthe. She made her debut with Lamplighters Music Theatre as Leila in their production of Iolanthe, and recently performed with The Victorian Lyric Opera Company as The Lady Angela in Gilbert and Sullivan’s Patience.

Ms. Neumann enjoys presenting new works and has performed in several world premieres including The Secret Agent by Curtis Bryant, Iron and Coal by Jeremy Schonfeld, A 24-Decade History of Popular Music by Taylor Mac, and most recently Lily by Garth Baxter. Ms. Neumann is especially fond of bringing the joy of music to children and has performed in several productions for elementary aged youth including Monkey See, Monkey Do with Opera NOVA in Virginia and The Three Little Pigs with Palo Alto Children’s Theatre in California. Ms. Neumann is most passionate about performing as a soloist and has been the Alto soloist in major works including Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, Vivaldi’s Gloria, among others. She is also the recurring alto soloist in the annual Messiah Sing-Along in Santa Barbara, CA.

Ms. Neumann serves as the alto soloist and section leader at National United Methodist Church and is the director of their Children’s Choir. She also teaches after-school beginning music classes and is a musical theater teacher at Imagination Stage Theater arts organization in Bethesda, Maryland. Ms. Neumann has been teaching Voice and Beginner to Intermediate piano for over six years to children, teens, and adults. She is experienced in working with students with disabilities or learning differences and tailors her lessons to each person’s individual needs and learning styles. Ms. Neumann believes lessons should be engaging, inspiring, and most of all fun!