Kathy Wagner - voice     is well known for her mastery of a variety of styles and musical genres. She has performed jazz, standards, pop, opera and musical theatre in every type of venue from pig races to the classroom to the concert stage. A recipient of numerous awards, she was notably the silver medallist at the American Traditions Singing Competition in Savannah, Georgia. Recordings include The Pink Album, Not Since Prom, Taking A Chance On Love and I Love A Piano. She recently completed two Allied Arts concert tours with pianist Rich Ridenour to rave reviews. Symphony concerts include West Shore, Elgin, Saginaw, Bay Area, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids and the Bijou Orchestra. Favorite musical theatre roles include Eva Peron (Evita), Velma (Chicago), The Old Lady (Candide), Mama Rose (Gypsy) and was a Grand Award recipient for her outstanding performances as Mrs. Lovett in Sweeny Todd, Mama Rose in Gypsy and Fosca in Passion. She was the featured artist in the LA World Premiere of Love Handles, and The Lambs Theatre in New York As a director credits include Baby, And The World Goes Round, I Love you, You're Perfect, Now Change, Beauty and the Beast and received a special Grand Award for her production of Beehive. She also won a Grand Award for her vocal direction on Spitfire Grill and worked on The Rocky Horror Picture Show and A Man of No Importance. Kathy has opened for The Drifters, The Platters, The Shirelles and Little Anthony. Her most recent concert was opening for Bob Newhart to a sold out house. Kathy has long been swinging tunes with The River City Jazz Ensemble who have performed for the Governor's Inaugural Ball and 4 past presidents. She teaches voice as well as traveling the country giving master classes and workshops and is a founding member of the West Michigan Cabaret Association. She has a terrific husband of 30 years and two wonderful daughters who love when mom sings, but even more when she cooks!