Welcome to KH Voice Studio
Kristin Eklund Haverkampf is a classically trained soprano and alumna of Oberlin Conservatory.
For over 35 years Ms. Haverkampf has been in demand as a soloist, chorister, adjudicator, and clinician. Ms. Haverkampf was a member of the Chicago Symphony Chorus for over a decade and a frequent soloist for the Barrington-based Chicago Master Singers. She currently sings with the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus.
Ms. Haverkampf''s current musical interests include the ongoing study of vocal pedagogy, as well as a passion for opera, art song, sacred choral music, liturgical song, and musical theater.
Ms. Haverkampf has been on the faculty of the David Adler Music and Arts Center, as well as CYT, and is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing.
My Teaching Philosophy
The study of voice science and how it relates to singing is a passion of mine. I firmly believe that learning never stops and am a proud member of The National Association of Teachers of Singing. Through them and their sister organizations, NYSTA and PAVA, I attend continuing education workshops and seminars several times a year.
Healthy vocal production is the key to beautiful singing, no matter the style you wish to perform. In my studio, students receive well-rounded training. I teach classical techniques geared toward the performance of the art song repertoire, oratorio, opera, light opera, and musical theatre. We also delve into song interpretation, acting, and performance.
I also work with injured singers in conjunction with their speech-language pathologist or ENT office.
My students range in age from 10 to adult. My goal is to ensure that all singers, no matter the skill level, enjoy their journey and be the best that they can be. Lessons can be 30, 45, or 60 minutes a week. I recommend that children under the age of 14 start with 30 minutes.
Please contact me for more information or to set up an appointment.
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Ensemble Experience
Soprano Soloist
Chorister Milwaukee Symphony Chorus 2015 - present
Section Leader/Chorister/Soloist Chicago Master Singers 2009-2015
Section leader/Soloist St. James Lutheran Church 2007-present
Chorister Chicago Symphony Chorus 1994-2005
Opera Performances
Michaela - Bizet: Carmen
Frasquita - Bizet: Carmen
Lady Harriet Durham - Flotow: Martha
Jenny Diver - Gay/Spano: The Beggar's Opera
Josephine - Martinů: Comedy on a Bridge
Amelia - Mennotti: Amelia Goes to the Ball
Madame Herz - Mozart: Der Schauspieldirector
Der Königin der Nacht - Mozart: Die Zauberflöte
Prima Sorella Cercatrice - Puccini: Suor Angelica
Desdemona - Verdi: Othello
Lucy Brown - Weil: Three Penny Opera
Bruckner: Mass no. 3 in f minor
Dvorák: Stabat Mater
Holst: Christmas Day
Llewellyn: Away in a Manger
Mahler: Symphony no. 2
Mozart: Coronation Mass
Mozart: Requiem Mass
Mozart: Vespers, k. 339
Rutter: Gloria
Schumann: Requiem, Op. 148
Vivaldi: Gloria
Vivaldi: Magnificat
Principal Teachers
Richard Miller
Margaret Harshaw
Carmen Mehta
Nancy Kiser
Karen Brunssen