Testimonials
Claire Kwon
Maybe Happy Ending (Broadway, US Tour)
Almost Famous (Broadway)
“Beyond being a superb pedagogical technician, Kelli has the most uncanny superpower to get us to believe in ourselves. Her empathy and fierce dedication to her students expands vocal skill, confidence, and artistic perspective, not just perfection. Her warmth coaxes out the most creative, empowered version of young artists, while also upholding the highest standard of excellence and appreciation for craft. I’m so proud to say that Kelli has made me a better vocalist, artist, and person.”
Alexa Xiofaridou Moster
Phantom of the Opera (US Tour), Pretty Woman (Broadway)
“All of Kelli's students share a special love and camaraderie because of the mentality she preaches. To support others is to support oneself, because you can't move forward while comparing yourself to others. That is just one of the lessons I learned from Kelli, but there are so many more.”
Yando Lopez
Wicked (Broadway)
“Kelli’s knowledge of the voice is unparalleled. She was able to immediately understand my instrument after just speaking with her. Because of her insight, I learned how to map out songs to maintain both technique and genre. Kelli for Voice President!”
Eric Peters
Harmony: A New Musial (Broadway)
Motown the Musical (US Tour)
“I have found Kelli to be the perfect blend between teacher, mentor, and friend. She has been absolutely invaluable in the development of my voice and has been instrumental as my growth as a performer. She's been brilliant in coaching me through all types of material and genres of music and has never failed to challenge me and expose me to new styles and techniques. Kelli's personal approach always puts the artist first and places her students on the path to recognizing their full potential.”
Carson Stewart
The Notebook (Broadway)
The Gospel According to Heather (Off—Broadway)
“Kelli helped me extend my range by almost an octave by focusing on healthy, sustainable technique in belt, mix, and falsetto. She offers critique in a firm, compassionate way, that makes you feel both supported and challenged. I cannot begin to stress enough how much I owe my voice to Kelli! She is wonderful teacher, and better yet, one of the best human beings I have ever met.”
Cassie Slater
Jeff Award Winning Actor
Winner, NYMF's Next Broadway Sensation
“Working with Kelli has unleashed new dimensions to my voice, I am happy to credit her with one of the compliments I receive - that my voice is seamless. I tell everyone that will listen, That's all thanks to Kelli! She's a joy to work with, the way she talks about technique and repertoire are enlightening (and fun!). Unlike other teachers of voice she appreciates the actors perspective and understands that the storytelling of a piece is the thing that's going to get you the job.”
Charlotte Morris
Singer-songwiter
“I don’t know what I would’ve done without Kelli. Not only is she an amazing voice teacher (and got my voice to do crazy things that I didn’t think possible), but she is a pillar of support. Her positive energy and sense of humor got me through the most stressful of times, and no matter how badly I thought my voice was doing on any given day, she was always there to snap me out of it and to get me going again. She played such a huge part in getting me to where I am today and she never stopped believing in me. Honestly, beyond expertise in technique and repertoire, I believe that a voice teacher needs to be someone you can trust. Kelli is all of the above, and (added bonus) does it with STYLE.”
Dr. Paul Michael Thomson
Actor & Playwright
Governing Ensemble Member of The Story Theatre
“I came to Kelli off the recommendation of a trusted colleague who lauded her as the best working voice teacher in Chicagoland. Kelli did not disappoint. During our time together, Kelli has opened up my voice in a way a slew of teachers before her had not been able to. By taking an active approach to the voice that includes both Stanislavski-based acting and technical singing into consideration, Kelli was able to: 1) maximize my repertoire of audition songs, 2) hone in on the skills I had already mastered, and 3) introduce new techniques that made me a better vocalist and a more confident actor. More importantly, though, Kelli created a safe space for me to explore my voice and be honest about my shortcomings and fears, and then gave me a foundation from which to build my technique. She is concise, constructive, and compassionate, and I feel lucky to have met her. Since working with Kelli, I have worked with Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, The House Theatre of Chicago, Greenhouse Theatre, and signed with my current agents at Gray Talent Group.”
Christine Jones
Partner Track (Netflix)
Harlem (Amazon Prime)
Hightown (Starz)
“Kelli is actually one of the best vocal teachers I've ever had--not even exaggerating. She has an impressive knowledge of the human voice and how to safely stretch and strengthen through breath, alignment, and specific vocal exercises. Not only does she understand the vocal mechanics, but as a performer herself, she understands how to combine technique with intention. Her studio always has a nurturing and warm energy. It's easy to forget that she has multiple students, because she puts every ounce of her focus on you during vocal sessions. If you are ever in need of a vocal coach, I highly recommend.”
