Katharine E. Boettcher-Ray

Style: Pop; Opera; Jazz; Rock; Classical; Musical Theatre

Title: Teacher/Director

Bio: Katharine Boettcher’s career has spanned from television to musical theater to concert and oratorio. She is a graduate of the University of Alabama with a degree in Vocal Performance studying with Ed White. While living in New York, she studied with world-renowned soprano Metropolitan Opera and Beverly Sills understudy, Suzanne Marsee. She graduated with honors from Watkins College of Art, Design and Film with a Certificate in Directing; and is currently working on several screenplays with various writing partners. Katharine also holds dual Masters degrees in Education and Dramatic Arts from Cumberland University. Katharine has enjoyed an extensive career as a musical theatre performer and director across the southeast. Some of her favorite roles Anita - West Side Story, Mrs. Lovetts – Sweeney Todd, The Witch – Into the Woods, and Lady Thiang – The King and I. This month you can see her in Keeton Theatre’s production of Little Women. Katharine has had the privilege of singing in concert throughout Europe with many world-class musicians and orchestras and last summer Katharine performed in Brahm’s Requiem in Scandinavia. She has also works as on occasion a session singer in many premiere studios right here in Nashville. Katharine also works in the film and television industry as a director, casting director, make up artist, and actor. She is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), Southeastern Theater Conference (SETC), National Thespian Society, Sigma Alpha Iota music fraternity and Gamma Phi Epsilon and Alpha Chi honor societies. In her spare time Katharine owns, and operates a thriving voice and acting studio in Mount Juliet where she lives with her husband Dr. John Ray.

Voice Type: Soprano

Music Styles Taught: Pop; Opera; Jazz; Rock; Classical; Musical Theatre

Availability: I am available as a performer; I have a wait-list for private lessons; I am available as a clinician or presenter

Contact Information

Associated with John Ray.