Welcome to Taylor Trax!
Katie Taylor is a 35 year barbershopper and member of Harmony, Inc. She is in her 20th year as director of the 2022 International Chorus Champions, Northern Blend! She received the NBC Barbershopper of the Year award in 2021 after navigating her chorus through Covid! Katie has also won the title of ‘Harmony Queen’ with 3 quartet championships in 1996 (For Heaven’s Sake on bass), 2008 (U4X on tenor) & 2015 (LiveWire on lead). She currently sings baritone with Roulette, 2022 4th place medalists! Katie has served on the HI International Board, the HI Equity & Diversity Committee, and has been on faculty at Harmony University in Nashville since 2015. Katie has taught PK-12 music and theatre for 26 years in the small northern NY school district of Alexandria Bay, and just loves working with youth! She is also a coach and private voice instructor for all ages, and makes learning trax for quartets and choruses. She is an ally and advocate for LGBTQ+ people, serving on the NY State Union of Teachers LBGTQ+ Committee, as the GSA faculty advisor at her school, and serving on the board of NNY Pride, and as a volunteer on the plan committee for local Pride Festivals in her area.
Visits since January, 2009