Kathryn Davidson

Kathryn Davidson, a Dallas native, is a conductor, singer, educator, and flutist dedicated to enriching communities through exceptional musical experiences. Her work is guided by a commitment to expanding exposure to classical music, making the choral arts welcoming and relevant to diverse audiences, and fostering meaningful connections between performers and listeners.

 

Currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting with a related field in Opera Conducting, Davidson serves as a Teaching Fellow at the University of North Texas. In this role, she has conducted Camerata, UNT’s treble choir, and served as Associate Conductor of both the University Singers and A Cappella Choir. Beyond the university, she is Assistant Conductor of the Dallas Symphony Chorus, Director of Music at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, and Chorus Master for Opera Arlington.

 

Davidson holds a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, where she studied under Dr. Dominick DiOrio, Dr. Betsy Burleigh, and Dr. Chris Albanese. During her time at Jacobs, she founded the Undergraduate Symposium Conductors Chorus, directed the All-Campus Chorus, served as Assistant Chorus Master for multiple opera productions, assisted the GRAMMY-nominated Singing Hoosiers, and taught private voice and musicianship lessons. She also served as Choir Director at St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Bloomington, Indiana.

 

An active performer, Davidson has sung with professional and semi-professional ensembles throughout the United States and Europe, including engagements in Texas, North Carolina, Connecticut, Indiana, Washington, Massachusetts, Italy, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Estonia. Recent performances include appearances with the Junges Stuttgart Bach Ensemble in Stuttgart, Germany; the Bloomington Bach Cantata Project; Incarnatus; and Verdigris Ensemble.