EPK – KATIE DITSCHUN

GENRE: Adult Contemporary and Jazz

HOMETOWN: Alexandria, ON

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

~Raina Hersh (JazzFm91)

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

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)

Audiences adore KATiE DiTSCHUN for her crystal-clear voice and nuanced phrasing. She draws them in with her sincerity and warmth.

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 first single “In Your Arms” (2024) from her upcoming adult contemporary EP There Will Be Flowers.

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.