About Kathy Kilgo

Kathy Kilgo has always had a passion for music and the voice; this along with the education and experience she has acquired has given her the desire to perform and teach this beautiful art form. A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Kathy is a well-trained vocal artist who has been teaching and performing music for over 25 years. Kathy has taught as an adjunct professor of voice at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Kathy received her Master of Music degree in vocal performance from the University of Southern California where she was granted a teaching assistantship. She has been the recipient of many vocal awards and competitions including regional finalist in the Metropolitan Opera Guild National Council auditions. She has performed in opera companies throughout the United States. Some of her favorite operatic roles are, Fiordiligi, in Cosi Fan Tutte, Mimi, in La Boheme, Lauretta, in Gianni Schicchi, Mere Marie, in Dialougues des Carmelites, Mrs. Grose in the Turn of the Screw, Mercedes in Carmen, and Patience in Gilbert and Sullivan’s Patience. Kathy has performed in numerous recitals, competitions and concerts throughout the United States. She is a member of the National Music Honor Society, Pi Kappa Lambda, the Music Teachers National Association, and the Collegiate Music Educators National Conference. She has worked with many brilliant conductors including the late Timothy Lindberg, Nicola Bowie, Michael Hampe, Sherrill Milnes, and David Itkin. Kathy has also had the opportunity of studying under many wonderful vocal coaches and instructors including Martha Antolik, Clark Dugger, Elizabeth Hynes, Christine Donahue, Alan Smith, and Elvia Pucinelli. This variety in teaching instruction has allowed her to more thoroughly understand teaching methods and the proper delivery of instruction. Kathy loves teaching and working through the challenges that vocal students encounter.