With her heartfelt voice, tender lyrics, and a crystal-clear musical presence that echoes the spirit of Carole King and Sarah McLachlan, Alexandria, ON singer-songwriter Katie Ditschun returns with “In Your Arms,” the lead single from her EP There Will Be Flowers — both out now.
A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Ditschun is known for blending elements of pop, folk, jazz, and adult contemporary with remarkable sensitivity and soul. Her new single “In Your Arms,” available now on all platforms, marks the beginning of a new musical chapter — one rooted in resilience, vulnerability, and the enduring comfort of memory.
“When I wrote ‘In Your Arms’ I was in a place of deep grief,” Ditschun explains. “My world had changed. I felt alone and wanted relief from that grief. The metaphor of being held once more by the person who could make all these worries, and all that strife fade, communicated this feeling perfectly.
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“In Your Arms” is a piano-based power ballad that balances fragility and hope. Featuring Ditschun on vocals and piano, Normand Glaude on bass, Justin Duhaime on guitar, and Valeriy Nehovora on drums, the song was recorded, mixed, and mastered at Morning Anthem Studio in Cumberland, Ontario. It delivers what Katie calls “nakedness” and “unmistakable vulnerability” — and yes, she set out to break your heart.
The single is part of her EP There Will Be Flowers, a five-song cycle where each track unfolds a different meaning behind the title. "Flowers are often a symbol of hope, beauty, and remembrance,” says Ditschun. “They’re there when we celebrate, when we mourn, and when we strive to start over.” The EP explores everything from joy and longing to grief and rebirth, featuring tracks like the soulful “Hold On,” disco-tinged “Tell Me Something,” and cathartic closer “Her,” written in the wake of her mother’s passing.
The working title for the EP was Made in the 70s, a nod to both Katie’s musical influences — Roberta Flack, Stevie Wonder, Queen, Carole King. “That era of music changed my life,” she says. “There’s warmth, groove, and storytelling in those songs that I’m always chasing.”
There’s a story behind each note Katie sings — from encouraging her son and his peers in “Hold On,” to finding the strength to stand up for herself in the fierce, 12/8 rock-inspired anthem “Free.” She brings all of these narratives to life with powerful vocals and a dedication to authenticity.
“'In Your Arms' is not for the weak of heart,” she says. “And playing it live, I’ve seen it break people’s hearts, right in front of me.”
Ditschun continues to perform across Eastern Ontario and co-owns Seaway Valley Music Academy in Cornwall. With There Will Be Flowers, she offers music that comforts, challenges, and connects — like a bouquet handpicked from life’s most emotional moments.
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