Experienced singer with Master's Degree in Vocal Performance!

Kelly M.

Hi, I'm Kelly! I'm a professional operatic and musical theater singer who loves to teach! For the past 7 years I have taught voice and piano in my private studio and as a member of the County College of Morris Voice Faculty. I currently perform with Tri Cities Opera and give private recitals regularly. Some of my previously staged roles include Susanna (Le Nozze di Figaro), Angelina (Trial by Jury), Le rossignol (L'enfant et les sortileges), Christine in the New Jersey collegiate premier of The Phantom of the Opera, Baby Doe (The Ballad of Baby Doe), Sophie (Der Rosenkavalier), Blondchen (Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail), Musetta (La Boheme), Lily (The Secret Garden), Cinderella (Into the Woods), Cosette (Les Miserables), and Cinderella (Cinderella) at theaters like Carnegie Hall, The Kimmel Center and NJ PAC. I attended NYU, earning a Bachelor's degree in Vocal Performance and hold a Master's Degree in Music with a specialty in Opera Performance from Rutgers University while serving as a resident artist for the International Vocal Arts Institute of NYC. Current member of: Pan-American Vocology Association (PAVA) & National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS).
I am passionate about connecting students to their own unique voice through discovering the relationship between the body, the brain, vocal discipline, and personal expression. I work on creating a resonant and freely produced sound throughout all the registers. My goal is to promote healthy vocal technique while having full engagement in a song. I believe that singing is about conveying your emotion, your engagement, and your character's situation to the audience. Once your voice is lined up with great technique, your true voice will begin to surface with an increased vocal range, resonance, and heightened flexibility. You will explore who YOU are as a singer and discover what repertoire works best for you. I'd love to hear more about your goals as a performer and how we can work together to help you achieve those goals!