Rising Stars Directors
Kim Lamoureux, Artistic Director
Praised for her “clarion upper range and delicate tone,” soprano Kim Lamoureux is a dynamic and versatile artist based on the North Shore. Kim has performed with many companies across New England, such as Odyssey Opera, Cape Symphony, Juventas New Music Ensemble, The Savoyard Light Opera Company, the Concord Orchestra, and the Carlisle Chamber Orchestra. Favorite engagements include Silla in Handel’s Silla (Cambridge Chamber Ensemble), Adele in Die Fledermaus (Opera 51, NEMPAC, Riverside Theater Works), Azzurina in the world premiere of DiOrio’s The Little Blue One, and the Fight Captain and role of Stéphano in Roméo et Juliette with Opera51.
Kim has extensive experience in interactive theater, and has performed innovative lead roles with History Alive!, Pastimes Entertainment, Mystery Cafe, and Head First Events. Kim has a niche area of expertise surrounding the history and culture of the Salem Witch Trials, and has been seen in several theatrical shows, TV episodes, and films on the subject, including accused witch Sarah Cloyce (National Geographic Channel) and Ann Putnam, Sr. (The Travel Channel: Legendary Locations and Cinema Salem). In the physical theater arts, Kim has a specialty in stage combat (Renaissance Rapier and Dagger), contact improvisation, and partner acrobatics.
As a pedagogue, Kim maintains a full time studio where she teaches voice students of all ages and ability levels. Her particular areas of specialty include cross training in classical and musical theater, adult beginners, teen and tween voices, and audition prep.
Kim currently teaches voice at Kim Lamoureux Voice Studio and Brookwood School, and is a former Board member of the Boston Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS).
Master of Music with Distinction, Longy School of Music
Bachelor of Music, Summa Cum Laude, Gordon College