Kaleigh Sutula

Kaleigh received her Bachelor of Music in Vocal Music Education and Performance from Abilene Christian University in 2015 and earned a Master of Music in Vocal Performance and Literature at the Eastman School of Music in 2018.
In addition to teaching in choral and private voice settings, Ms. Sutula has an extensive performance background. She has performed roles in The Old Maid and the Thief (Miss Todd), Susannah (Mrs. McClean), Die Zauberflöte (2nd Lady), and Violet (Violet). Additionally, Kaleigh sang the role of The Mother in Amahl and the Night Visitors on multiple occasions in Abilene, Houston, and Leipzig, Germany. During her time at Eastman, Ms. Sutula sang the lead role of Elisabeth in Phillip Glass’ Les Enfants Terribles with Eastman Opera Theatre. Regionally, she performed the roles of Kate Pinkerton (Madama Butterfly) and 2nd Lady (Die Zauberflöte) with Buffalo Opera Unlimited. Ms. Sutula was a Studio Artist during Central City Opera’s 2018 summer season. She has also performed as a soloist for multiple major works, including Duruflé Requiem (Eastman Philharmonic & Hobart and William Smith Colleges), Bach B Minor Mass (Voices of Eastman), and Elijah (Eastman Philharmonic), and Brahm’s Alto Rhapsody (TMEA Tenor-Bass All-State Choir).
Recently, Ms. Sutula had the honor of recording the TMEA Alto Vocal tracks with Educational Enterprises Recording Company. Ms. Sutula currently lives in Houston, Texas where she works at Bonnette Junior High in Deer Park ISD. This is Kaleigh’s first season with the Houston Chamber Choir.