By the time she went to college, Katzen-Guthrie knew she no longer wanted a career devoted solely to classical piano. Not being sure what it would be like to try to make a living in other areas of music, she decided to study in multiple fields, and graduated in 1980 from Stephens College in Columbia, MO, with both a bachelor of arts degree in broadcast communications and a bachelor of fine arts in music. She came to St. Petersburg in 1981 and worked in local radio for a few years. Through her broadcast work, she met Baseman, and joined Temple B'nai Israel in march of 1981. She became very involved in the music program there, and soon began performing Jewish music for the public.
Music touches our souls.