Alumni

Mckenzie Kitchen

NYC-based Vocal Instructor

Mckenzie Kitchen
Biography
Texas
2019

“What I value about the music program at Southern Virginia University is that I was seen for my potential. The personal relationships I made gave me the confidence to not only work in a big city that’s really intimidating, but also develop the skills in order to succeed.”

Post-graduation

  • NYC-based vocal instructor, production assistant, and professional performer
  • Has performed in venues including Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln Center
  • Earning a master’s of vocal chamber music at the University of Redlands

At Southern Virginia University

  • Member of Chamber Singers; performed in Carnegie Hall
  • Led a choir as a conducting intern
  • Performed excerpts from Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet as part of the Opera Workshop program
  • Transfer student from Brigham Young University