
Katie lives and breathes arts education, having taught choir, band, strings, guitar, theater, music theory, and more in K-12 music classrooms for over 18 years. She comes to Forte after eight years as the Dean of Education and Community at the Aspen Music Festival and School, one of the most prestigious and innovative music institutions in the world. Katie is an active conductor, singer, and arts administrator, and, as a mom of two, she deeply understands the inherent joys and challenges of raising and teaching musical kids.
Katie Hone Wiltgen
Chief Education Officer