Kiersten Leigh Kelly
1221 Croxall Avenue Aliquippa, PA 15001
412-897-5195
Career Objective: To inspire and connect with people through my music.
Education Berklee College of Music
- Concentration in Voice
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter High School Midland, Pa
- Concentration on music
- Dual enrollment at Community College of Beaver County
- Tri-M Music Honors Society
Performance Experience
2014
Performed in the following shows: La Nuit Noire Ball, Dr. Martin Luther King Day, Ensemble Immersion, Jazz/Pop: A Night of Pop, Dance and Soul, Jergels Rhythm Grille, Winter Pops Concert, Red Shoe Gala, MusicFest at The Woodlands, National Anthem at Penn State and Duquesne, Mellon Square Concert Series, Andy Grammer Tour Crew, Weddings
2013
Performed in the following shows: St. Mary Ukrainian Festival, ASCAP License Fundraiser, Ladies Night For A Cause, Corbriwoodstock ’13, Opener for Hotel California, Opener for country artist Skyler, Ensemble Immersion, Pop/Jazz, PMEA District 5 Chorus Festival, Ensemble Immersion, Mr.Smalls
Media Recognition: KDKA Radio, Channel 4 News segment, Channel 11 News segment, Cover of Allegheny West Magazine, Pittsburgh Tribune, Beaver County Times, featured in Pretty Living magazine, Hello Perfect feature
Summer Program: received a full-tuition scholarship to attend the 2013 and 2014 Berklee College of Music 5-Week Summer Program
2012
Rocket to the Stars: Semi-finals, Finalist
KeanQuest: Semi-finals, Finalist
Fairs: Ukrainian Food Festival, Lawrence County Fair, Kennedy Days, BigKnob (Won talent
competition)
National America Miss: Won overall talent, won the Spirit of America Award, 1st runner-up in Miss
Spirit, placed in the top 15 overall
Shows: Bethany Hospice Memorial Service, Christmas Show at New Castle High School, Halloween Show at Jergels, R&B Show hosted by Berklee College at Lincoln Park, Pop/Jazz Show at Lincoln Park, PMEA Women’s Choir “Superior Rating”, Women’s Choir, Chamber Choir, and Concert Choir at Lincoln Park
Past-2011: PMEA District 1-2008, National America Miss- 2009-2011, Thomas Studio dance-2008-2010, Performed for Imperial VFD-2011
Training
Voice: Private Instruction with Melissa Yanchak, Brenda Menjivar, James R. Meny, Joshua Jones
Guitar: Private Instruction with James Petroff, David Granati
Community Involvement
Church: Singer at youth group (Northbridge Community Church)
Benefit Concerts: Performer at multitude of benefit shows, Benefiting Jamie’s Dream Team, fundraisers, etc.