COLLABORATIVE PIANIST:
KATHERINE WILLIAMS
Katherine received her Bachelor of Music degree (with honors) from DePauw University, Greencastle, IN with majors in both vocal and piano performance. Upon returning to her home in Montgomery County, she ran a successful private piano studio for over twenty years. During that time she held leadership positions in both the county and state chapters of MTNA, the
professional organization for piano instructors. When her son turned three, she found herself employed as an early music educator and through that experience began a 30-year career in elementary music education. During her teaching career, she used her proficiency in both Orff and Kodaly pedagogies to bring the joy of choral singing to her students, many of whom have gone on to careers in teaching and performing. In 2000, she joined the staff of Damascus UMC, where she taught and conducted two children’s choirs and accompanied the 100-voice youth choir in worship and on yearly summer tours. In 2013, Katherine expanded her church leadership experience and has served as a church Music Director since then. In 2024, she retired from her teaching position with MCPS and took a full-time position as Director of Music at Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church (USA), where she oversees the music program and accompanies worship, conducts the adult choir, children’s choir, and leads one of the bell choirs. In 2024, Katherine discovered the Frederick Chorale and joined the soprano section. She is thrilled to serve as the collaborative pianist in a role which combines her extensive choral experience with her love of accompanying.
professional organization for piano instructors. When her son turned three, she found herself employed as an early music educator and through that experience began a 30-year career in elementary music education. During her teaching career, she used her proficiency in both Orff and Kodaly pedagogies to bring the joy of choral singing to her students, many of whom have gone on to careers in teaching and performing. In 2000, she joined the staff of Damascus UMC, where she taught and conducted two children’s choirs and accompanied the 100-voice youth choir in worship and on yearly summer tours. In 2013, Katherine expanded her church leadership experience and has served as a church Music Director since then. In 2024, she retired from her teaching position with MCPS and took a full-time position as Director of Music at Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church (USA), where she oversees the music program and accompanies worship, conducts the adult choir, children’s choir, and leads one of the bell choirs. In 2024, Katherine discovered the Frederick Chorale and joined the soprano section. She is thrilled to serve as the collaborative pianist in a role which combines her extensive choral experience with her love of accompanying.
