Krista Wigle

Krista Wigle is a Lecturer-in-Voice at Sonoma State University and a faculty member at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM), where she teaches in both the Pre-College Department and Continuing Education Department. She holds a Master of Music (MM) and Bachelor of Music (BM) in Vocal Performance from SFCM.

• Education: MM and BM in Vocal Performance from San Francisco Conservatory of Music
• Instruments taught: Voice
• Current affiliations: Sonoma State University (Lecturer-in-Voice); SFCM (Pre-College and Continuing Education)
• Performance history: West Edge Opera, Lamplighters Music Theater, San Jose Playhouse, and over a dozen other ensembles

Krista Wigle specializes in vocal performance across opera and musical theater, with a focus on pedagogy and performance-based education. Her career spans both academic instruction and professional performance, including notable roles in The Phantom of the Opera and A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. She emphasizes breathing techniques and a lifelong learning philosophy in her teaching.

Her performance career includes collaborations with symphonies (Santa Rosa Symphony, UC Berkeley Orchestra, SFCM Orchestra) and theater companies (West Edge Opera, Opera Parallèle, Sierra Repertory Theater, Woodminster). She also teaches vocal direction and workshop techniques.

Personal highlights: Survived breast cancer, leading to a redefined perspective on career success; passionate about nature, camping, hiking, and biking; advocates for spontaneous student questions about vocal breathing mechanics.