Corresponding Secretary
Jennifer Kasten
Jennifer Kasten is a vocal performer and teacher who is passionate about helping her students grow in both confidence and ability through science-based teaching.
She earned her BA in Music - Voice Performance from DePauw University in 1990. Over the next 15 years, she focused on her performing career with regional companies including: Chicago Opera Theater, Columbus Light Opera, Dayton Opera, Milwaukee Opera Theater, Circa 21 Dinner Theater, Bowen Park Opera, in such roles as: Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi, Casilda in The Gondoliers, Monica in The Medium, Anne in A Little Night Music, Christine in Phantom, Gretel in Hansel & Gretel, Marion in The Music Man.
From 1996-1999 Jennifer joined the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chorus as a Professional Soprano. She has performed as a soloist with such groups as Dayton Philharmonic, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Lake Forest Symphony, Antioch Festival of the Arts, Lakeshore Big Band and Wind Ensemble and Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra.
Aside from her performing career, Jennifer has operated a private voice studio since 1991. She also taught as a vocal instructor at the College of Lake County from 1996-1999 and at UW Manitowoc from 2007- 2010. Jennifer has been a NATS member in the Central District and is now with the North Central District. She has continued her training as a singer and teacher through Estill Voice training, private voice study, various online workshops, and Tom Burke Studios. Jennifer has a passion for science informed teaching.
While in the Chicago area, she worked with CYT, (Christian Youth Theatre) as an instructor and music director. When Jennifer moved to Two Rivers in 2004, she music directed with Dare to Dream Theater and was involved in the startup of Treehouse Theater as the Artistic Director. She also directed the Manitowoc Symphony Community Chorus for two years, working alongside Maestro Wayne Wildman.
She earned her BA in Music - Voice Performance from DePauw University in 1990. Over the next 15 years, she focused on her performing career with regional companies including: Chicago Opera Theater, Columbus Light Opera, Dayton Opera, Milwaukee Opera Theater, Circa 21 Dinner Theater, Bowen Park Opera, in such roles as: Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi, Casilda in The Gondoliers, Monica in The Medium, Anne in A Little Night Music, Christine in Phantom, Gretel in Hansel & Gretel, Marion in The Music Man.
From 1996-1999 Jennifer joined the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chorus as a Professional Soprano. She has performed as a soloist with such groups as Dayton Philharmonic, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Lake Forest Symphony, Antioch Festival of the Arts, Lakeshore Big Band and Wind Ensemble and Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra.
Aside from her performing career, Jennifer has operated a private voice studio since 1991. She also taught as a vocal instructor at the College of Lake County from 1996-1999 and at UW Manitowoc from 2007- 2010. Jennifer has been a NATS member in the Central District and is now with the North Central District. She has continued her training as a singer and teacher through Estill Voice training, private voice study, various online workshops, and Tom Burke Studios. Jennifer has a passion for science informed teaching.
While in the Chicago area, she worked with CYT, (Christian Youth Theatre) as an instructor and music director. When Jennifer moved to Two Rivers in 2004, she music directed with Dare to Dream Theater and was involved in the startup of Treehouse Theater as the Artistic Director. She also directed the Manitowoc Symphony Community Chorus for two years, working alongside Maestro Wayne Wildman.
