Dazzling audiences with her lyric coloratura soprano voice, Natalie Young has made her mark performing a wide variety of styles from opera to pop. As an oratorio soloist Ms. Young most recently sang in Will Todd’s Mass in Blue, Pergolesi's Stabat Mater, McCullough's Song of the Shulamite, Mozart's Requiem, Handel's Messiah, and Brahms' Requiem. She also maintains a busy recital and concert schedule and most recently sang as a guest soloist with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Players Association, Purdue University - Fort Wayne, and the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. Natalie has sung principal roles with the Leonhardi Ensemble in Munich, Opera Naples, Lawrence Opera Theatre, Heartland Sings, and The Theatre in the Park. 

A member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, Ms. Young maintains an active voice studio and is passionate about helping singers develop vocally while studying classical, musical theatre, and contemporary repertoire. Natalie is currently the Associate Artistic Director and Soprano Principal Vocal Artist at Heartland Sings where she periodically serves as a conductor. She holds a Bachelor of Music Degree in Voice Performance from Belmont University and a Master of Music Degree in Voice Performance from the University of Missouri - Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance.

Teaching Philosophy

My goal as a voice teacher is to help students unlock their vocal potential – to be the best singer they can be. I want to increase students’ appreciation for music by exposing them to new repertoire and provide students with performance opportunities. I hope students feel freedom to express themselves through the music they sing while relying on a solid foundation of vocal technique, basic music theory, and music reading skills that will last a lifetime.