Karen Kness

Karen Kness is Associate Professor and Head of Voice at Western Michigan University's Irving S. Gilmore School of Music. A soprano specializing in operatic and concert repertoire, she holds a D.M.A. from Indiana University and performs regularly with Opera Maya in Mexico.

Performance credits include roles such as Queen of the Night (Magic Flute), Donna Anna (Don Giovanni), and soloist in major works including Bach's Passions, Mozart's Mass in C Minor, and Brahms' Requiem. Active clinician for vocal workshops and masterclasses.

• NATS Competition Winner
• Soli Deo Gloria Cantorum Vocal Competition
• Vera Scammon Vocal Competition