As a multi-instrumentalist and educator with a love of musical theatre, Catherine Conlin (she/her/hers) maintains an active career across the United States. Originally from Ohio, she received her Bachelor’s from Cleveland State University, her Master’s in clarinet performance from the University of North Texas, and is currently a Doctoral Candidate at UNT. Professor Conlin has performed with the Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra, Cleveland Women’s Orchestra, and Cleveland Opera Circle. Her versatility and excellent sight-reading skills keep her in high demand, performing for theaters such as Lyric Stage, Tent Theatre, Grand Prairie Arts Council, Firehouse Theatre, Happy Ending Lyric Players, as well as countless others across the United States. With a passion for chamber music, Conlin is a founding member of Friends in Low Places Quartet, Two Clarinets Walk Into a Bar, and formerly All-Star Winds woodwind quintet. She can be heard as a clarinetist on UNT Wind Symphony’s albums Taylor Made, Noteworthy, and Hope. She is also featured on baritone saxophone in Below Jupiter’s album, Sonorous Dithyrambs. She is a member of the International Clarinet Association, the American Federation of Musicians, and Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honors Society.