Vocal Instructor

Catherine Murray hails from the Baltimore, Maryland area where she achieved a Bachelors degree in Vocal Performance from Towson University. While a student there she performed in numerous operas and shows and was recognized with leading roles in such shows as "Amahl and the Night Visitors", "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Orpheus and the Underworld".

Upon Graduation, she accepted the chance to sing with both the cast of Springfield Regional Opera and Mid-America Singers in Springfield, Missouri.

During this time she performed in such operas as "la Boheme", "La Traviata", "Tosca", and appeared in the "15th Anniversary Gala" with opera great Roberta Peters.   While with Mid-America Singers, local critics raved of her solos with the group and she was regularly recognized by the Springfield News-Leader as an up and coming talent.

After taking some time off to have a child, Cathy began singing with the St. Louis Chamber Chorus in the late 90's where she is a featured soloist on three of their CDs.

After once again taking time off to have another child, Cathy was please to have been asked to become the vocal director for the Young Peoples Theater.  This has proved an opportunity to show her other talent which is teaching.  She is currently in demand as a private vocal teacher and also teaches vocal lessons at the St. Charles Community College.  Cathy is also currently working on her Masters of Music and certificate of Vocal Pedagogy at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) and expects to be graduated by the Spring of 2011. In 2009 she participated in the Regional NATS competitions for both classical and musical theater repertoire and won both competitions in her division.

Cathy is married to Stan Murray and has two boys, Geoffrey and Jeremy who keep her busy when she isn't singing or teaching.