“the soprano Katina Mitchell absolutely captivated. . .with a quiet, introspective set” Arts Journal

"rapturous hymns and songs sung with blinding luminosity by five female soloists (accompanied by harp and vielle) from Ensemble Vocatrix, who didn’t so much take one’s breath away as hyper-oxygenate the Colburn School’s Zipper Concert Hall" 
LA Times

“strong and believable” Schleswig-Flensburg Zeitung

"soprano Katina Mitchell. . . was so otherworldly"  Ampersand LA

“strong vocal soloists. . .Katina Mitchell revealed the work’s dramatic flair” San Diego Story

“San Diego Symphony under the baton of guest conductor Otto Tausk…capped by a shimmering vocalise sung on Friday by a trio of persuasive sopranos” San Diego Story

“effortless and full of life, Mitchell's voice danced into the upper range" Schleswig-Flensburg Zeitung

“with a clear voice, she executed the coloratura passages beautifully” Wetterauer Zeitung

"a passion for early music" Frankfurter Neue Presse

“Katina Mitchell. . . with dynamic expression and a fine sensitivity. . .convinced the audience with her dramatic interpretations” Wetterauer Zeitung

"a penchant for the Old Masters" Frankfurter Neue Presse

Awards and Honors:

Colburn Scholarship in Early Music
Elaine Adair Scholarship in Medieval Music
USC Libraries Wonderland Award
Grant recipient Arts Council Long Beach (NEA)
Soloist, Resident Chamber Ensemble at USC
USC Gluck Fellowship
First-place winner, USC Thornton Chamber Music Ensemble Competition
USC Graduate Travel Grant for research in Rome, Italy
Focus Europe Grant of Rice University for research in Vienna, Austria
Max Freund Prize of Rice University
Shepherd School of Music Merit Scholarship, Rice University