Katie Ditschun longs to be In Your Arms on her romantic single and video — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
With her heartfelt voice, tender lyrics, and a crystal-clear musical presence that echoes the spirit of Carole King and Sarah McLachlan, the Alexandria, Ontario singer-songwriter returns with the lead single from her latest EP There Will Be Flowers.
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. In Your Arms 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.”
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 make you cry. “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.”
The single is part of her EP There Will Be Flowers, a five-song cycle in which 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, the 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 Katie’s musical influences — Roberta Flack, Stevie Wonder and Queen, among others. “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.
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.
Watch the video for In Your Arms above, listen to There Will Be Flowers below, and get ahold of Katie Ditschun on her website, Facebook and Instagram.
