Kanisha Kellum
She/Her
Biography
Performer, music director, accompanist, and teaching artist, originally from St. Louis, MO, currently located in Boston, MA. Currently attending Boston Conservatory at Berklee (BoCo) for MFA in Musical Theatre Vocal Pedagogy (expected Spring 2025). Went to Southeast Missouri State University and obtained a BFA in Musical Theatre Performance in December 2020.
Currently the Tour Choir Tutor with Boston City Singers; studio accompanist for BFA Musical Theatre students at BoCo.
Upcoming: Vocal Pedagogy Professional Workshop at BoCo July 11-14; Madagascar Jr. at Stages Performing Arts Academy (MD) July 22-Aug 2
Past projects (MD): Something Rotten (AMD/Keys 2); Godspell (Conductor/Key 1); Footloose: Youth Edition; Big the Musical TYA; Annie Jr.; Peter Pan Jr.; The Lightning Thief (Conductor/Keys); The Wiz, Jr.; Willy Wonka, Jr.; Newsies, Jr.; Beauty and the Beast, Jr.; 9 to 5 (AMD); Shrek the Musical (AMD); Jesus Christ Superstar (AMD/Keys 3)
Professional Experience
- Regional
- Concerts/Cabaret
- Education
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree
Regions
- Boston/New England
- Chicago/Midwest
Interested in touring?
- Yes
Maestra Expertise
- Music Director/Conductor (Pianist)
- Music Director/Conductor (Baton)
- Vocal Director and/or Choral Prep
- Music Assistant
- Instrumentalist/Pit Musician
- Audition Pianist
- Classroom Music Teacher
- Class/Voice Lesson/Rehearsal Pianist
- Rehearsal Pianist
- Voice Teacher (Private Studio)
Primary Instruments
- Piano
- Synthesizer
- Voice
Additional Instruments
- Marimba
- Percussion
- Percussion (African)
- Saxophone
- Saxophone (Baritone)
- Vibraphone
- Xylophone
Software
- Finale
- GarageBand
- MainStage
- Musescore
- Sibelius
Additional Skills
- Theatrical Director
- Actor-Musician
- Singer/Performer
- Arts Administration
Affiliations
- MUSE
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF SINGING (NATS)
Current Student?
- Graduate School
Person of Color?
- Yes