VIP RESERVATIONS for virtuosa society members

"If you’ve seen The Sound of Music, you might be familiar with the Captain and Maria von Trapp–they’re my great-grandparents. Despite the pedigree, no one expected me to follow in the family tradition. I grew up on a small farm in Montana with loving, non-musical parents. When my grandfather (portrayed as “Kurt”) became too sick to travel, we recorded songs for him to listen to in the hospital, never imagining they’d be heard by anyone outside our family.

One thing led to another, and suddenly we were asked to sing in New Zealand, Rwanda, England, and Japan. We performed in venues like the Sydney Opera House, the Hollywood Bowl, and Beijing's Forbidden City. The doors kept opening, and we continued saying yes. As the oldest, I was a leader to my siblings and a music director at 13 years old. I was touring nine months out of the year and taking on more and more managerial responsibilities for our music. 

Six years later, I attended Berklee College of Music, studying voice and music business, where I juggled eight classes a semester alongside hosting my own radio show and singing with symphonies on weekends. And then I had a moment on stage singing Edelweiss on the Oprah Winfrey show, feeling lost, broken inside, and totally overwhelmed. I felt like I never wanted to sing again. I didn’t know these were symptoms of burnout and certainly didn’t know who to turn to who would understand my unique circumstances. This went on for some time, and on May 3rd, 2016, we performed our final show and then let go of our 15-year career.

In walking away from singing, I entered a period of transition–full of loss, but also community, individuation, and discovery. I strengthened my trust in my intuition and learned not to resent small beginnings. I returned to school and earned a degree in psychology, and in my studies, I began to uncover the resources (or lack thereof) that I wish I had when I was struggling as a singer and band leader.  

The music industry is rife with systemic issues of inequality; difficulties with financial stability, relationships, access to healthcare, and physical exhaustion pose very real burdens to performers’ mental health, and there is a need for a more holistic, pragmatic, and actionable type of support. This led me to the conclusion that these individuals need support not only with their mental health but also with their career and personal development. A path toward my calling began to form– to support by coaching mental health and development. 

I let go of music to find who I was beyond being a singer – That journey allowed me to return to music, this time with my own song–written from a space of healing and discovery and with a calling to coach others to find their true voices.  As my grandfather would gently say, if you have been given a gift of song, it is your gift to the world to sing it."

Crowned Miss America 2002 in the days following the horrific terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, Katie Harman's reign set her apart, as did her performance of a beloved Puccini aria to clinch the title. 

Katie's official duties as Miss America helped shape her into a compassionate, service-driven woman. In the wake of 9-11 she traveled the nation 20,000 miles a month, meeting directly with rescue workers at Ground Zero and the Pentagon, family members of those lost in the attacks, military officials, the President and First Lady, government officials, and thousands upon thousands of concerned American citizens. In addition, she aimed the Miss America spotlight at supporting breast cancer patients and championing comprehensive cancer care, converging with patients, medical professionals, health care advocacy groups, pharmaceutical manufacturers, legislators, businesses, students, media entities, and many more. Her work as an advocate was featured by numerous media outlets, including The Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN with Paula Zahn, Late Night with David Letterman, People Magazine and The Washington Post, and was also honored by Fox Chase Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center, Metcalf Institute of Radiation Oncology, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and the Cancer Research Foundation of America. 

In the final months of her reign, Katie joined with all 50 State Titleholders of the 2001 Miss America Pageant to author and publish a joint memoir of their experiences in competition during 9-11, as well as the incredible acts of service they witnessed throughout post 9-11 America in the year following competition. Under the Crown has since become a best-loved book among pageant fans. Katie and the Class of 2001's historic pageant experience was also featured on A&E Television's 2011 documentary, "When Pop Culture Saved America." 

With the scholarship assistance she earned from the Miss America Organization, Katie earned a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Portland State University (2005) and a Masters of Music Performance from Southern Oregon University (2017). 

Now a professional performer, Katie parlayed her Miss America experience into a robust and multifaceted career in opera, musical theater as well as with symphony orchestras and a variety of special projects from live stage to television, and spanning genres including Broadway and jazz. 

In 2018, Katie was honored at the prestigious National Opera Association Awards, and in 2019 made her International Operatic Debut as Countess Almaviva in Le Nozze di Figaro with the Prague Summer Nights Festival. Katie's ability to sing across genres gave rise to guest appearances with Thomas Lauderdale and Pink Martini at their exciting symphony shows, as well as with pianist Hunter Noack in his beautiful In A Landscape: Classical Music in the Wild series.

Additionally, in 2020, Katie founded Virtuosa Society to explore the world of hidden female composers. After extensive research and interaction with fellow female creatives expressing similar struggles, she expanded the mission of Virtuosa Society to be a resource platform offering development and networking opportunities to females across creative industries via membership. Katie launched the Virtuosa Society Podcast in March 2023 and it has gained a loyal following with thousands of downloads each episode. 

In April 2022, she made her debut at Broadway's famous supper club Feinstein's/54 Below with a new show titled "Bring My Crown!: Miss America Sings Broadway" - a nostalgic nod to crown jewels of the Broadway cannon interwoven with rarely-shared insight about her fascinating year as Miss America and life beyond the crown. The show was made into a live concert album, to be released in February 2024. 

Katie has been married to Lt. Col. (Ret.) Tim Ebner for 20 years. They met while he was serving the USAF as an F-15 fighter pilot as she was making an appearance on base as Miss America. Together they call beautiful Klamath Falls, Oregon home alongside their two children, Tyler (18, a freshman at OSU) and Victoria (14, a freshman in high school). Katie has proudly served her local community on BODs for the Ross Ragland Theater and CASA of Klamath County, and has owned and operated Härman(e) Vocal Studios for 15 years. The studio is preparing for expansion in 2024, into a headquarters for Virtuosa Society. 

Learn more about Katie at www.katieharman.com or on social media @katieharmanebner

Natalie Vartanian, PCC, CPCC is a bonafide multi-passionate. She is a certified life coach, sex, love & relationship expert, workshop facilitator, writer, speaker, tarot reader and strategic visionary! 

She is COO of The Aerie Retreat Center in Klamath Falls, OR, alongside her husband Glen Nielsen, as well as the Director of Strategy for the COR Community Foundation, whose mission is making personal development and healing work accessible to women of all ages, races and financial statuses. Natalie has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California and received her coach training and certification through the Co-Active Coaches Training Institute. 

Her mission is to revolutionize intimacy and inspire people to take the risks toward their most fun, free, passionate and adventure-filled lives, in and out of the bedroom. She knows it’s possible to have epic love and epic sex, and reminds her clients never to settle! Her latest adventure is enjoying the heck out of her marriage with her dream man, and having lots of growth, laughter, pleasure, spaciousness and ease along the way! 

She works with individuals and coaches couples with her husband. She has created two podcasts (Sex the Podcast and Taboo & Turn-On) and is currently working on her first book (Taboo to Turn On: A Self-Help Erotic Memoir) slated to be released Spring/Summer 2024. You can find out more about her at www.thisturnedonlife.com.

We welcome travelers from near and far! While Klamath Falls and Southern Oregon are stunningly beautiful (dubbed "the little Switzerland of America") we know that it is a tad remote. But we promise that having our Maestra Masterclass tucked within natural surroundings are worth the trip! Not only will you find grounding in the experience of gathering with other women but you'll also feel relaxed in such a peaceful environment.

If you're a flight away, we encourage you to fly into Rogue Valley International Airport (MFR) in Medford which is the nearest airport and approximently 70 miles from Klamath Falls. (You can easily rent a car from its charming, easily accessible airport facility, or get a car service.)

If you're a drive away, for reference: Klamath Falls is around 4 hours south of Portland, Oregon and 6 hours north of San Franscisco. We're only a short drive from the incredibly scenic town of Ashland, Oregon (home of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival) and we can make many recomendations of shops and eateries to visit if you're planning an extended stay in Southern Oregon.

Regarding hotel accomodations, we highly recommend booking a room at the world-class Running Y Resort, which is an easy and short drive from The Aerie Retreat.

If you plan to travel in for the event, please contact us so we can help you plan your visit! Contact our Event Team at info@virtuosasociety and we'll roll out the red carpet for you. (Please note that all travel will be at your expense though.)

We're working on having the primary elements of Sofi von Trapp's 3-part session recorded so that members can access videos in their membership archive after the event, but we won't have the capability to livestream the event. We hope to livestream future Maestra Masterclass events, though!

It is also important that we retain an intimate and comfortable environment for our attendees, free of electronic distraction, therefore we're mindful about conducting recording and photography in a respectful way, giving privacy to attendees while capturing Sofi's content.

Dress as comfortably as is appropriate!

We'll be seated in plush, padded "backjack" chairs on the floor. You'll be able to sit cross-legged, stretched out or any comfortable floor-seated position you prefer.

We'll engage in plenty of movement and standing though, so never fear about being seated for too long. Stretch and provision breaks are every 50 minutes and each sesson begins with breathwork.

Yes! Tea, lite snacks (vegan and gluten free options in abundance) as well as drinks from our affiliate partner CocoGlow are available to all attendees free of charge.

We'll be supplying you with a special "journal" insert customized to take notes and reference important points from Sofi's session. The Aerie Retreat will also be gifting you a pen, so no need to bring your own.

Virtuosa Society's branded merch will be available for purchase as well, to include our beautiful linen hand-bound journal (made specially for us by Studio Portmanteau) - which is the perfect size for your Maestra Masterclass journal insert. Beautifully designed wearables and totes will also be on hand, as will jars of our favorite herbal blend, CocoGlow.

MEMBER PERK! Virtuosa Society members receive a VIP swag bag of branded and affiliate goodies. Want to get the VIP treatment? Sign up for Membership HERE!

Seat reservations are non-refundable. However, should an extenuating circumstance keep you from attending the event, please reach out as soon as possible to [email protected] and we will issue you a coupon for a complimentary month of membership in exchange. 

Be sure to take advantage of early registration during our Black Friday "Early Bloom" sale!

Simply enter the coupon code EARLYBLOOM10 in the coupon box at checkout for $10 off your seat reservation.

Coupon code expires at midnight on November 30th!

Virtuosa Society Members get the VIP treatment! An EXCLUSIVE coupon code for members-only was emailed to you on Friday, November 24th. This code is only for you! (It would be impolite to share this code with non-members. Please keep it private. We appreciate it.)

Should you lose or accidentally delete the email... or should it (gasp) land in your junk folder (the horror), simply reach out to us for the code: [email protected]. We'll send it to you asap!