Katie Seigfried grew up in Mesa, Arizona, where she developed a passion for music through dance, piano, choir, and violin. She continued her music studies at Northern Arizona University, earning degrees in Music Education & Violin Performance, and serving as concertmistress of NAU Symphony and Chamber Orchestras. She also played violin with the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra and performed throughout Northern Arizona with the Wren Quartet. As part of the Suzuki long-term teacher training program, Katie also completed her registration for violin books 1-10, and taught private lessons, group classes, masterclasses, and workshops. 

Throughout her career, Katie has performed with various local orchestras and ensembles. She has also taught music in public schools, magnet programs, private and group lessons, outreach programs, festivals and workshops. 

In addition to Suzuki registration, Katie completed Music Mind Games training (Units 1 & 2) with founder Michiko Yurko. She has incorporated this method into various instructional settings such as public school orchestra classes, individual and group lessons, festivals and workshops. She is also an active member of the Paul Rolland String Pedagogy Society, and will be completing her Level 3 endorsement this summer. 

Katie, her husband, and three kids currently reside in Saginaw, Michigan, where she is an active teacher and professional violinist. She currently plays with various local ensembles, including Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra and Midland Symphony Orchestra. Katie also runs her own private violin studio and serves as a faculty and board member of Mountain Springs Music Festival.