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Celeste, soprano, has sung in numerous professional performances throughout the United States and Europe. Recently Celeste sang Suor Angelica by Puccini; Sandrina in a German Mozart opera for Sinfonietta Bel Canto; appearing annually for their Gala; and Mayslake Peabody Estate for which in summer of 2019 she was the SBC Outreach Artistic Director, while singing in several concerts with colleagues and opera concerts at Cantigny Gardens. Among other opera roles she enjoyed singing Rosalinda and Violetta with the Elgin Opera. Celeste sang opera Concerts for Hinsdale Lyric Opera Chapter, debuted Brahms Requiem with the Downers Grove Choral Society, and then the Coronation Mass and Messiah with the Hinsdale Chorale. She appears annually for the Western Springs and Hinsdale Music Clubs. She also sings sacred music church solos for regular church jobs. Celeste sings in 9 languages, teaches voice and piano, is a health coach, and raising 2 young daughters with her husband. She holds a BM, cum laude, from the University of Houston with a minor in Italian, and MM studies at DePaul University School of Music in vocal performance. She has 2 CD's and is on Youtube.

Kristin's love of music has been ever-present throughout her life. Starting at a young age, she joined every choir made available to her through her church, school, and later community. She was a part of the Rialto Children's Choir in Joliet, and later the Chicago Children's Choir. All while also participating in her school band (flute), jazz band, and drama programs. She completed her Bachelor's of Music Education in 2011 from VanderCook College of Music, a college that prepares it's students for classroom general music teaching as well as band, orchestra, choral programs. She began teaching voice and piano privately in 2008, and has had students achieve scholarship to Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Chicago Music Academy, ChiArts High School, and various colleges. after college, she taught classroom general music and choir for 10 years before focusing solely on private instruction. She is also one half of Cover Me, a cover band duo performing around the Chicago area.