Kiena Williams
Conductor
Kiena Williams is a professional vocalist and conductor born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. She currently serves as a Training Division Conductor here at the Brooklyn Youth Chorus, adjunct Vocal Coach at The Calhoun School and freelance conductor/teaching artist. Kiena is an alumna of Fiorello H. LaGuardia HS of Music & Art and Performing Arts and The Pennsylvania State University where she received her Bachelor of Arts in music. She continues to perform professionally as a featured soloist, chorister & background vocalist as well. Some recent features include: Il Tabarro (OnSite Opera), "Naturaleza" Choral Festival (Usuhaia, Argentina), "Daphne" (Bard Festival Chorale, Carnegie Hall), Daniel Fish’s “Bold New Work” Most Happy in Concert (Williamstown Theater Festival 2022), Elizabeth Greenfield Award Competition (James Toland Vocal Arts - Finalist), National Music Festival (Vocal Apprentice), In the Green (Mannes Opera), New York District Round (Met Opera Laffont Competition), Great to Be Here (Album-Liam Forde), L'amico Fritz (Teatro Grattacielo), 2021-22 Young Artist (Camerata Bardi Vocal Academy), Cosi Fan Tutte (Opera NexGen), Celebration of Voices (Studio LIS Voice), and weekly services at First U Brooklyn. Keep in touch at kienawilliams.com