Kathryn Paden, American vocalist and educator, lives in North Knoxville, Tennessee. Though she maintains a daytime living as a church administrator, she leads an exciting life locally and regionally as a professional singer, narrator, church musician, recitalist, and voice teacher. Known for her impressive breath control, wide vocal range, and versatility in repertoire, Kathryn can be found taking on multiple projects ranging from classical to musical theater and even Disney personas; she is often seeking ways to expand her audience and venues, whether it be in a large concert hall, center stage, a benefit event, a church, or a local coffee shop. Though she enjoys traveling from time to time for performance opportunities, she is proud to remain a true grounded Knoxvillian.
Kathryn has appeared on stage with multiple companies and ensembles in the East Tennessee region, including the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Knoxville Choral Society, Amadeus Chamber Ensemble, Oak Risge Civic Chorus, Knoxville Opera Company, Oak Ridge Playhouse, Clarence Brown Theatre, The Word Players, Foothills Community Players, and multiple high schools and universities as a guest artist or clinician.
She has been a member of the Knoxville Choral Society and the Knoxville Chamber Chorale since 2010, and could sing choral music all day long, from chamber style and early music to large scale masterworks and contemporary arrangements. As a self-proclaimed choral music nerd, Kathryn considers vocal choral literature as her version of a book club.
A few more fun facts about Kathryn: she's a lefty, proud aunt of 3, has a twin sister, doesn't eat seafood of any kind, loves the beach and a good coffee shop (sometimes too much, if there is such a thing), a strong Manhattan, and her top dream careers are to sing in a Beckenhorst Press recording studio choir, or to go on a national Broadway tour of (almost) any show. Top dream Broadway roles? Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd, Elsa in The Sound of Music, Lily in The Secret Garden, Ursula in The Little Mermaid, Eponine in Les Mis, Paulette in Legally Blonde, the Witch in Into the Woods. Keep the dreams big!
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