Catherine Leech, soprano

Age: 15

Solo debut: tremendously excited and grateful to participate in this performance with the Los Angeles Master Chorale of Billy Childs' eloquently beautiful music

Los Angeles Children's Chorus: member since 1998; now sings with both the LACC Concert Choir and the Chamber Singers

Tours with LACC: Brazil, Canada, New York and Boston; performances at the Basilica of Notre Dame (Montreal) and the Sanctuary of Notre Dame du Sacré Coeur (Quebec)

Performances with LACC: the Los Angeles Master Chorale, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Opera, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and at the Hollywood Bowl

Other ensembles: Westridge School Glee Club and Trinity Church Chancel Choir

Education: currently a sophomore at Westridge School for Girls (Pasadena); studies voice with Kyra Humphrey of the Los Angeles Master Chorale

Passions: opera and musical theatre, but hasn't ruled out a career as a doctor