EPK – KATIE DITSCHUN

GENRE: Folk/Pop and Jazz

HOMETOWN: Alexandria, ON

“Her music is full of lyrical substance and warmth.”

~Raina Hersh (JazzFm91)

“With her heartfelt voice, tender lyrics, and a crystal-clear musical presence that echoes the spirit of Carole King and Sarah McLachlan…”

~ Jenna Melanson (Canadian Beats)

Katie has “a sound that [is] personal and unique…with a rich voice that…happily explores many musical styles and approaches…”

~W. Gibb (The Leader)

Hear Katie on CBC radio, Jazz Fm and independent radio stations across Canada!

Inspired by Jazz, Blues, Funk, Folk, and women singer-songwriters, and with the support of a FACTOR grant, Katie Ditschun released her debut album, Spare Skirt (2018). From that release, her singles “The Moon” and “That is that.” were both finalists in the Canadian Independent Music Video Awards.

Katie’s holiday single “Be Still,” (2020) was included in the CBC Holiday Playlist and continues to receive airtime on multiple formats including radio stations across Canada every year at Christmastime.

Katie released her original jazz EP One Voice (2022). The title track “One Voice” is an International Songwriting Competition (ISC) 2022 Jazz category Semi-Finalist.

Most recently, Katie released her Folk/Pop EP There Will Be Flowers (April 2025) which includes the previously released single “In Your Arms” (October 2024). “In Your Arms” is a 2025 Pop category Finalist in the InterContinental Music Awards.

Katie frequently performs as a Jazz act or singer-songwriter, solo and with multiple bands across eastern Ontario. Over the last couple of years, she has been focusing on writing and recording new music. Recently, Katie opened a new music school, the Seaway Valley Music Academy, in Cornwall, Ontario. Katie earned her music degree at Berklee College of Music.