Kathryne J Jennings

Style: Pop; Opera; Classical; Musical Theatre

Title: Lecturer in Music

Bio: Kathryne Jennings has been a Lecturer in Music at Stanford University since 2017 where she is currently the Director of Vocal Studies designate. An award-winning soprano, Ms. Jennings has performed in opera, oratorio, recital, and musical theatre throughout the United States. She has sung major opera roles with companies that include San Francisco Opera’s Western Opera Theatre, Opera Boston, Pittsburgh Opera Theatre, Opera Carolina, Piedmont Opera Theatre, and Greensboro Opera. As a concert soloist, Ms. Jennings has performed with the Savannah Symphony, Masterworks Chorale, RI Philharmonic, Manchester Choral Society, National Chamber Orchestra, Pioneer Valley Symphony, Prince William Symphony Orchestra, Eastern Philharmonic Orchestra at Eastern Music Festival, and the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival. From 1998–2004, Ms. Jennings served as Artistic Director for Opera Providence, Rhode Island’s professional opera company, for whom she produced major operatic productions and concerts. Ms. Jennings was Teaching Associate in Voice at Brown University from 1990-2017 and Instructor of Singing at the Brown/Trinity Rep M.F.A. Program for actors from 2005-2017. Her students have pursued graduate studies at Juilliard, New England Conservatory, Northwestern University, and other top conservatories; attended Tanglewood and other prestigious summer festivals; and performed on Broadway and off-Broadway, in regional theatre, and in touring productions throughout the United States. Her current and former students include Tony Award winner John Lloyd Young, and members of the Trinity Rep Company and New York’s award-winning Fiasco Theater.

Voice Type: Soprano

Music Styles Taught: Pop; Opera; Classical; Musical Theatre

Availability: I am available as a performer; I am currently accepting private students; I am available as a clinician or presenter; I accept students through a college or university program