Kristen Kemp

Originally from Florida, vocal coach and accompanist Kristen Kemp has worked with numerous opera companies throughout the United States, including Cincinnati Opera, Michigan Opera Theater, Sarasota Opera, Utah Festival Opera, Martina Arroyo Prelude to Performance, Opera North, Chelsea Opera, and the Opera Theatre of Lucca, Italy, in association with the Cincinnati Conservatory, among others.

Ms. Kemp was also a music staff member at Sarasota Opera beginning in 2003, as well as the Studio Artist Director for 5 seasons. As Studio Artist Director, she regularly coached main-stage roles and prepared and performed over 30 outreach concerts each season. As a member of the coaching staff for Sherrill Milnes V.O.I.C.Experience, Ms. Kemp has had the pleasure of working with the programs in New York, Florida and Savannah since 2010.

Each February, she serves as coach-pianist with the Metropolitan Opera Guild Community Engagement for their Opera Intensive program. She is also a regular collaborator in recitals in New York City and at Mannes School of Music. Kristen received her Masters Degree in Vocal Accompaniment and Artist Diploma in Opera Coaching from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.