as a special girl in Desert Song, a fairy in their 2003 production of Iolanthe and as Phoebe in The Yeomen of the Guard at the Gilbert and Sullivan Sing Out. With the Society for Classical Singing, of which she is a founding member, Kiersten appeared as Dorabella from Cosí fan tutte, the Third Lady in scenes from The Magic Flute and numerous recitals. She has appeared in concert with the McLean Symphony, the Reston Chamber Orchestra, and is the alto section leader at Bethesda Presbyterian Church. She has also sung with the Paul Hill Chorale, the Handel Choir of Baltimore, and on recording with the New York Treble Singers. Kiersten received her Bachelor of Music from Bucknell University where she studied with Susan Beckley and Dr. Catherine Payn, in addition to working with the Bucknell Opera Company. Currently, she studies with Carol Schuster Yunkunis and received her Master of Arts Administration in August 2004. When she is not leading the crazy life of a “young mezzo” (translation = many-a-trouser role for her!!) she can be found teaching middle school music and theatre in Howard County, Maryland or working as a dental assistant in Georgetown. She is currently planning the biggest production of her life: her wedding to the wonderful Todd Whitehead.

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