Kathy Kuczka

Kathy Kuczka is the director of music and worship at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Alpharetta, Georgia. An award-winning journalist, she spent years covering news for CNN. As an actress and a singer, she participated in the American Institute for Musical Studies last summer in Graz, Austria. She is a freelance writer and contributes regularly to several travel, religion, and arts publications.

If at First You Don’t Succeed : The Art of Reauditioning

How many times should you “try, try again” when it comes to auditioning for the same company? Find out how those who hire feel about hearing singers more than once, including when reauditioning is not only acceptable but welcomed.

Oct 01 Kathy Kuczka

The Survey Says…

Are current societal and industry pressures to be thin leading singers to make unhealthy choices in order to look
a certain way? And how is that affecting their voices? Singers share their thoughts here.

Dec 01 Kathy Kuczka

Where Are They Now?

As high school singers from around the country prepare to compete in this year’s Classical Singer Vocal Competition, read about four former competitors to find out what they are doing now and how the competition impacted their college careers.

May 01 Kathy Kuczka

On the Road with ‘Grease’ Star Birdie Caroll

Classically trained singer Bridie Carroll now makes her career in musical theatre. Find out how she survives life on the road doing eight shows a week, what she views as the secrets to auditioning success, and how her family and faith continue to ground her.

May 01 Kathy Kuczka

Expat Michèle Crider on Living Abroad

American soprano Michèle Crider now makes her home in Switzerland while managing an international career. Read about the obstacles she faced after first moving to Europe and what advice she has for singers considering the move now.

Dec 01 Kathy Kuczka

‘Memoirs of an Opera Bug’ : Reflections from the Bench

Beaumont Glass is best known for his translations of the complete songs of Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Wolf, and Strauss. His latest book, however, runs along a much different vein: reflecting on his 50-year career as coach, stage director, husband, and father. Glass and his wife, Evangeline, share a few of those anecdotes here.

Jun 01 Kathy Kuczka

From Farm Boy to Opera Star : Sherrill Milnes

Rather than sit back and enjoy retirement at his lovely Florida home, baritone Sherrill Milnes has chosen to continue his career, this time working behind the scenes, inspiring and helping the next generation of singers. In this exclusive interview, Milnes shares how growing up on a farm influenced his singing career, what he sees as the major pitfalls for emerging singers today, and what a typical masterclass with him entails. Join Milnes and his wife, soprano Maria Zouves, for masterclasses at this year’s Classical Singer Convention in New York City.

Apr 01 Kathy Kuczka

Wheels that Sing

Because singers’ bodies are their instruments, the issue of singers with disabilities is a tricky one. One singer, confined to a wheelchair since her youth, is defying the odds and raising her voice.

Feb 01 Kathy Kuczka

Bonney Is Back

Revered for her clear, clean singing and astounding ability to float those high, pianissimo money notes,
Barbara Bonney shocked the singing community when she announced she was taking a break from singing. In this interview she reveals that after more than a year’s absence from the stage, she’s back, playing what she
believes could be the best role of her life.

Jan 01 Kathy Kuczka