Katelyn Baas
A native of northern Michigan, Katelyn Baas (pronounced bahs) received her first guitar at the age of eleven and fell in love with the hammered dulcimer six years later while attending a workshop at the Evart Funfest. Ever since then, she has been exploring music projects of all kinds in her mission to bless and encourage others with God’s promises.
Katelyn believes strongly that the purpose of music is to bring glory to God as well as to comfort, uplift, and bless his children. This passion inspires her to strive for excellence and encourage others to pursue music despite the challenges. She released her debut hammered dulcimer album, The Way of the Cross Leads Home, in 2020 and has performed and instructed at the Evart Funfest and the Midland Folk Music Festival. She was a finalist in the 2024 National Hammer Dulcimer Championship. Listeners have described her music as the kind that touches people where nothing else can.
Her newest album is Showers of Blessing, an album of hymn arrangements combining classical and fingerstyle guitar, released in June 2024. She's also recently released a new single, 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus, featuring hammered dulcimer, mandolin, and guitar. Her albums and single are available for streaming on a variety of platforms.
