about Peggy Kurtz

With  more than 35 years experience, soprano Peggy Kurtz provides  award-winning instruction to her students. Her students have performed  major roles in local youth theatre and school music theatre productions,  as well as winning NATS and scholarship competitions. Some have worked  professionally in New York, San Francisco, Minneapolis, and LA.  

Ms.  Kurtz is motivated by her love of singing and passion to share her  knowledge with others so their creativity and talent can shine.    Previously a professor of voice at Trinity Lutheran College, she  served on the voice faculty at Everett Community College and  is active  in both the National Assiciation for Teachers of Singing (NATS) and the Snohomish County Music Teachers Association.   She has served as an adjudicator for NATS, MTNA and WMEA, and is the Music  Director for Central Lutheran Church in Everett, WA.

PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING EXPERIENCE

Esmeralda in "The Bartered Bride" with Tacoma Opera, Seattle Opera preview artist,

soloist with Seattle Chamber Singers/ Orchestra Seattle, Cascade Symphony, Cascade Youth Symphony, Everett Symphony & Everett Youth Symphony

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Various  roles in music theater, opera, and plays, solo performer at Evergreen  State Fair, area churches, & other community events.

 Peggy Kurtz earned  her bachelor of music in music education at the University of  Wisconsin-Madison.  She is a proud Certified McClosky voice technician,  which includes intensive study in voice disorders, relaxation, and  anatomy. Additional studies include a year at the Escuela Superior de Canto, in Madrid, Spain, and a Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance from Pacific Lutheran University, as well as completing level 2 of Somatic Voicework and belt training with Ann Evans.   Because Ms. Kurtz is fluent in Spanish, she is able to teach lessons in Spanish to accommodate students.