Katie Talley—Cadek Director

Katie Talley brings a lifetime of experience, training, and passion to her music. A former music teacher at Tennessee Christian Academy, she received her B.A. from Lee University School of Music. Katie is also an alum of the Lee University Campus Choir  (under the direction of Drs. David Horton and Mark Bailey), Lee University Choral Union (under the direction of Dr. William Green), and the vocal studio of Virginia Horton. 

Talley’s passion for music began long before college. As a child she performed regularly in musical theater and in both ministry and show choirs through adolescence. Most notably, Katie is an alum of various award-winning choral ensembles from her home state of Ohio, winning multiple awards for small ensemble, large ensemble, and small choir. Specializing in teaching private and group voice, beginning piano, choral music, and both private and group music theory lessons, she brings a variety of musical experience to her lessons including classical, sacred, jazz, and contemporary genres for both solo and group performance.