I bet you’ll love what we’re about! Hello friends, I’m Katie Phillipson, founder and Artistic Director of “As One Harmony” (AOH), a secular nonprofit organization that makes performance accessible to all, benefiting youth from 5-14 years old. I invite you to imagine an artistic social service focused on music performance, education & expression—spreading the power and joy of music to uplift & unify both the individual & community. This is all exactly what AOH provides! And these services are desperately needed. If you think about it, it’s pretty apparent, especially since the pandemic, that focus on mental health, connectedness and positive social interaction should be a focal point for our youth. Every person, but especially our youth, need authentic, uplifting interaction and meaningful connection to their creative side, their peers & their community. They need an avenue to express themselves, feel heard and offer their gifts & compassion to others. And what better way to do this than with friends, as a part AOH performance groups?
I think about what I would have wanted growing up—what would have served my growth. AOH has several exciting & deeply valuable services: the first are our no-audition vocal performance groups where we explore singing in the way it’s meant to be: low-pressure & joyful. There’s a definite place in the world for audition choirs, but at AOH we sing because we love to, and it really shows in performance! I am honored and proud to direct these performance groups and look forward to each and every experience with you on your musical journey. ~Katie
AOH founder, Katie Phillipson, draws her inspiration from her son, Gavin, who is affected by cerebral palsy. See Gavin’s inspiring story in the Acorn newspaper from March 2024: my Inspiration.
Katie has a B.S. from Cal State Northridge in Exercise Physiology & Masters of Education/Teaching Credential from Pepperdine University. In addition to directing Rancho Campana High School’s Concert Choirs, children’s performance groups & music programs, Katie is a professional singer/performer, voice teacher, educator, sound specialist & wellness coach. For more information about Katie, see her Private Voice page.
