Thea Kano
She/Her
Biography
Dr. Thea Kano received her doctorate in choral conducting from the University of California, Los Angeles. She holds a Master of Music degree from UCLA and a bachelor’s degree in choral music education and piano performance from Arizona State University. She serves as the Artistic Director of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC, for which she also directs its small ensembles Rock Creek Singers and Potomac Fever. Dr. Kano is the Artistic Director Emeritus of the New York City Master Chorale, which she founded in 2005.
Professional Experience
- Concerts/Cabaret
- Education
Regions
- NYC/Tri-State Area
- LA/Southern California
- D.C./Baltimore/Mid-Atlantic
Maestra Expertise
- Music Director/Conductor (Pianist)
- Vocal Director and/or Choral Prep
- Voice Teacher (Private Studio)
- Voice Teacher (Educational Institution)
Primary Instruments
- Piano
- Voice
Software
- Sibelius
Affiliations
- ASCAP
- BMI
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF SINGING (NATS)