About Kellie
Kellie is an operatic mezzo-soprano who specializes in opera, classical, jazz, rock, metal, and
contemporary vocals. Having earned her Master of Music in Voice Performance Pedagogy, she
is also an accomplished voice teacher with over 15 years’ experience, teaching and
accompanying students from ages 5 to 85. Originally from Colorado, Krueger earned her
Bachelor of Music in Voice from Western Colorado University in 2010. She earned her Master of
Music in Voice Performance Pedagogy from Arizona State University in 2014, along with
completing one year of Doctoral studies in Voice Performance. Krueger has performed opera
roles in Los Angeles, Arizona, and Colorado, as well as abroad in Freiberg, Germany and in
Brisbane, Australia. Some of her favorite opera roles performed include the Sorceress from Dido
and Aeneas (ASU, 2014) where she got to cackle and shoot pyrotechnic flames from her hands,
and Kathi from the German operetta Im Weißen Rössl (Mittelsächsisches Theater, Freiberg,
Germany, 2013), a comedic role for which she actually learned to yodel. Krueger currently holds
the alto section leader position at St. Matthias Episcopal Church in Whittier, CA. She is focused
on continuing to audition for roles in opera companies, along with teaching her students. A cat
lover, Krueger has three very fluffy cats at home whom she serenades with her vocal practice
(they do not always appreciate it). Krueger also has a fascination with whales – the biggest,
most resonant singers on the planet. When she is not singing or teaching, Krueger greatly
enjoys painting with acrylics.
