Conductor
Director of Chapel Music, University of Glasgow
This role principally involves conducting the acclaimed mixed voice chapel choir of the University of Glasgow in their busy programme of services and concerts throughout the academic year.
The choir also tours internationally and more locally, and undertakes regular broadcasts and recording projects.
Katy also works regularly with the University Choral Society and Community Choir.
www.chapelchoir.org
The choir also tours internationally and more locally, and undertakes regular broadcasts and recording projects.
Katy also works regularly with the University Choral Society and Community Choir.
www.chapelchoir.org
Glasgow Madrigirls (Conductor and Co-director)
Award-winning female chamber choir (c.40 members) singing a wide range of music including early, folk and contemporary. In addition to conducting the choir, I also arrange much of the repertoire.
www.madrigirls.org.uk
www.madrigirls.org.uk
Scottish Opera Community Choir
With a mixed repertoire including opera, classical, popular, folk and world music, Scottish Opera’s Community Choir meets on Wednesday evenings in the Robertson Trust Education Rooms at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow. You don’t need to be able to read music or have any previous experience – just come and give it a go, and see what fun singing can be!
More information.
Community Chorus Master - Pagliacci 2018, Candide 2022
In 2018, I was Community Chorus Master for Scottish Opera's production of Pagliacci, which combined amateur and professional singers. In 2022 I undertook a simlar role on Candide.
More information.
More information.
Community Chorus Master - Pagliacci 2018, Candide 2022
In 2018, I was Community Chorus Master for Scottish Opera's production of Pagliacci, which combined amateur and professional singers. In 2022 I undertook a simlar role on Candide.
More information.
Other choral work:
I also work with:
Glad Cafe Children's Choir - Singing leader
Glasgow University Choral Society (100+ singers, established choral society)
Other experience includes:
Comfort of Voice (Love Music, Member of steering group)
Conductor at the Endellion Easter Course (Evensong and Eucharist 2024, 2023, Evensong 2022, Evensong 2019)
Cathures Chamber Choir (SATB auditioned chamber choir) (2007-2016)
Tartan Tones (John Lewis Staff Choir) (2013-2018)
Glasgow Life Staff Choir (SAB workplace choir)
Happy Voices Children's Choir (Eastwood Choral Society)
The River (Barrowland Ballet, 2014) - One-off project as part of Festival 2014.
Glad Cafe Children's Choir - Singing leader
Glasgow University Choral Society (100+ singers, established choral society)
Other experience includes:
Comfort of Voice (Love Music, Member of steering group)
Conductor at the Endellion Easter Course (Evensong and Eucharist 2024, 2023, Evensong 2022, Evensong 2019)
Cathures Chamber Choir (SATB auditioned chamber choir) (2007-2016)
Tartan Tones (John Lewis Staff Choir) (2013-2018)
Glasgow Life Staff Choir (SAB workplace choir)
Happy Voices Children's Choir (Eastwood Choral Society)
The River (Barrowland Ballet, 2014) - One-off project as part of Festival 2014.
Related work:
TV/Radio/Film/other recent work including:
December Sounds (2021, Laura Cannell and Kate Ellis, Brawl Records). Recorded and directed choir for the twelfth and final instalment of Laura and Kate's year-long EP series.
Our Ladies (2020, Sony Pictures, dir. Michael Caton-Jones). Choral arrangements (music by Roddy Hart and Tommy Reilly) and directed choir during audio recording.
Dooman (2019, CTVC, dir. Darren Hercher). Score and recording for soundtrack to forthcoming documentary.
Sunday Worship and Daily Service (BBC Radio 4 FM & LW) - many appearances with University of Glasgow Chapel Choir
GRIT (Celtic Connections/BBC, 2025, 2023, 2022, 2017, 2016, 2015)
Fiona's Story (BBC, 2008, Conductor)
December Sounds (2021, Laura Cannell and Kate Ellis, Brawl Records). Recorded and directed choir for the twelfth and final instalment of Laura and Kate's year-long EP series.
Our Ladies (2020, Sony Pictures, dir. Michael Caton-Jones). Choral arrangements (music by Roddy Hart and Tommy Reilly) and directed choir during audio recording.
Dooman (2019, CTVC, dir. Darren Hercher). Score and recording for soundtrack to forthcoming documentary.
Sunday Worship and Daily Service (BBC Radio 4 FM & LW) - many appearances with University of Glasgow Chapel Choir
GRIT (Celtic Connections/BBC, 2025, 2023, 2022, 2017, 2016, 2015)
Fiona's Story (BBC, 2008, Conductor)
Tutor, Sing for Pleasure
I have been a tutor for SfP for many years, and am also a member of the Management Team (see biography).
I have been a tutor for SfP for many years, and am also a member of the Management Team (see biography).
