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Katherine Chan is an Australian conductor and Associate Professor of Music at Northeastern University, where she serves as Director of Choral Activities. She conducts the Northeastern University Choral Society Chorus, Chamber Singers, and Mosaic Treble Ensemble, and is also the Artistic Director of Boston Choral Ensemble and ACDA Eastern Region Collegiate Repertoire and Resource Chair.
- Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance & Pedagogy, Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Griffith University (2006)
- Master of Music in Choral Conducting, University of Washington (2010)
- Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting, University of Minnesota (2017)
Her research focuses on staging choral-orchestral masterworks, exemplified by her thesis on staging Fauré’s Requiem. She is a sought-after choral clinician and guest conductor, with engagements spanning international festivals and competitions, including the Romano Gandolfi International Competition for Choral Conductors (Top 6 Finalist, 2023).
- Sydney Symposium Choral Foundation’s Fifth Choral Conducting Scholarship (2010)
- Graduate Research Partnership Program Fellowship (2014)
- East Boston Adult Education Coalition Recognition Award (2021)
- Boston City Council Recognition (2021)
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senate Official Citation (2021)
- The American Prize in Conducting, Third Place (2023)
- Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for Performance of American Music (2023)
- ACDA National Graduate Conducting Competition Top Four Finalist (2017)
- World Choral Conducting Competition Top 12 Finalist (2019)
- Romano Gandolfi International Competition Top 6 Finalist (2023)
Chan has received CAMD Research Grants and Full-Time Faculty Development Fund awards from Northeastern University (2018–2023). She also serves as a mentor and clinician for ensembles like the Boston Choral Ensemble and Northeastern University choirs, with guest conducting roles at institutions such as Minnesota Chorale and Xi’an Symphony Chorus (China).
