Kanisha Kellum
Biography
Performer, music director, accompanist, and voice teacher, 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. President of the Berklee/BoCo Student chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (SNATS)
Currently in mentorship program with Meg Zervoulis; Vocal Pedagogy Program Graduate Assistant and GTA for Voice for Non-Majors at BoCo; studio accompanist for BFA Musical Theatre students at BoCo.
Upcoming: Jeanine Tesori MFA Showcase (Nov. 14); trip to NYC Nov 9-11; accompanist for Latina Composers Recital at Boston Arts Academy; Amelia in Whaling Women at BoCo Feb. 13-16, 2025
Past projects (MD): The Spongebob Musical (Keys 2); Something Rotten (AMD/Keys 2); Godspell (2012), Footloose: Youth Edition, Big the Musical TYA; Annie Jr.; Peter Pan Jr.; The Lightning Thief; 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
Regions
- Boston/New England
- Chicago/Midwest
Interested in touring?
- Yes
Hireable as
- Music Director/Conductor (Pianist)
- Music Director/Conductor (Not Pianist)
- Vocal Director and/or Choral Prep
- Music Assistant
- Music Copyist
- Music Transcriber
- Pit Musician (Keyboards)
- Audition Pianist
- Class/Voice Lesson/Rehearsal Pianist
- Voice teacher with roster of private students
- Actor-Musician
My Primary Instrument
- Voice
My Instruments
- Piano
- Saxophone
- Synth - keyboards
- Voice
Software
- Finale
- GarageBand
- MainStage
- Sibelius
Affiliations
- MAESTRA
Current HS, College, or Grad Student?
- Yes
Pronouns
- She/Her