Leah Kania

• Honors/Awards/Competitions:
• Masterclass with Dan Micciche (Music Director of Broadway Wicked), Featured Singer, CS National Convention 2021
• Masterclass with Mr. Robert Strauss (SUNY Fredonia), Featured Singer, CS National Convention 2021
• Masterclass with Jake Swain (Mean Girls Broadway Performer), Featured Singer, CS National Convention 2020
• Schmidt Vocal Arts Masterclass, Featured Singer, CS National Convention 2020
• CS National Vocal Competition Semifinalist 2020
• CS National Vocal Competition Semifinalist 2021
• CS Summer Showcase, Invited Performer, Chicago, IL 2021
• NYSSMA Solo Festival (Level 6 AS) Rating: 100
• Crescendo International Young Classical Artists Competition 2021 (2nd Place)
• Crescendo International Young Classical Artists Competition 2020 (2nd Place)
• Crescendo International Winner’s Solo Recital, Carnegie Hall
• NATS Nazareth Lower High School Musical Theater Solo Audition
• NYSSMA Solo Festival (Level 5) Rating: 99
• NYS Fair Youth Talent Showcase (Competitive Tap) Rating: 4th and 9th in State
• Stars of Tomorrow Special Recognition
• Most Outstanding Chorus Freshman 2018
• Most Outstanding Chorus Junior 2021
• Most Outstanding Band Freshman 2018
• Most Outstanding Band Junior 2021
• Most Outstanding Drama Club Freshman 2018
• Most Outstanding Drama Club Junior 2021

Hi, my name is Leah Kania and I am so excited that you are reviewing my profile! I am 17 years old and a rising senior at Albion High School. I am a crossover singer and have found a love in performing both classical and musical theater styles. I have been in productions since I was 7. I take private vocal lessons with Wendy Williams at Sound Foundations Voice Studio. I have also been a competitive dancer since I was 3, taking classes in tap, jazz, ballet, african, hiphop, and cheer dance. I am currently valedictorian of my class as well. Check out some of my dance and theater experiences below!

Theater Experience:

Albion High School Drama Department 2018-Present

Shrek The Musical (Princess Fiona)

Totally Not A Musical (Jennifer Harper McPhee)

Freaky Friday the Musical (Gretchen)

The Little Mermaid (Ariel)

The Big Bad Musical (Ms. Evil Stepmother)

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Beth Bradley)

Into the Woods (Florinda)

Albion Middle School Drama Department 2016-2018

Anne of Green Gables (Anne Shirley)

High School Musical Jr. (Gabriella Montez)

The Adventures of Junie B. Jones (Lucille)

Frog and Toad (Young Frog/Bird)

The Wizard of Oz (Mayor Munchkin)

Lake Plains Players 2011-Present

The Lion King Jr. (Banzai)

The Little Mermaid Jr. (Flotsam)

101 Dalmatians (Pepper)

Alice in Wonderland Jr. (Rock Lobster)

Les Miserables (Beggar)

Annie (Orphan)

It’s a Wonderful Life (Ensemble)

Harvester 56 Theater/Batavia Players 2013-2017

A Midsummer Night's Dream (Lysander)

Maggie Maguire and the Muzicle Mansion (Madame Muzicle)

A Christmas Carol (Sara Cratchit)

Fame (Dancer)

On Broadway Shows: The Wizard of Oz (Munchkin), Annie (Orphan)

It Takes Two (Duet’s Show)

A Kid’s Life (Leah)

Training

Lisa’s Dance Boutique 2008-Present

Competitive Tap, Competitive Lyrical, Jazz,

Ballet, African, Cheer, Contemporary

Sound Foundations Voice Studio with Wendy Williams 2015-Present

Classical and Theatrical Voice Training

Vocal Coaching with Lance Anderson 2013-2015

Theatrical Vocal Coaching

Other Skills:

1st Clarinet

Currently Valedictorian of Class