Rhonda Kline

pianist

Rhonda Kline is the opera coach and coordinator of accompanying at the University of Washington School of Music. In addition to her work at the University, Kline is general director and music director for NOISE (Northwest Opera In Schools, Etc.), an independent arts organization that presents adaptations of operas in elementary schools. Each spring NOISE tours for three months throughout the Puget Sound area and into eastern Washington, performing opera for more than 25,000 elementary students annually in 120 schools. She is also a charter member of the faculty of Canta in Italia, a summer program for singers in Florence, Italy.

Kline has served as a collaborative pianist at regional and national levels with organizations such as Music Teachers National Association, National Association of Teachers of Singing, National Federated Music Clubs, and the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. She has also served as pianist in master classes with such artists as Marcia Baldwin, Jean Barr, Richard Cassilly, Jane Eaglen, Margo Garrett, and John Wustman. In addition, Kline has performed as staff pianist for Vocal Arts Northwest summer programs in Seattle.

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