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Kayla Chon, D.M.A

Lecturer Department of Music
Dr. Chon is thrilled to join the faculty at University of the Incarnate Word as a lecturer this fall. She was previously in the faculty at Texas State University, Notre Dame de Namur University and Pepperdine University. She is also in demand as a vocal and instrumental coach, adjudicator and music director for opera and musical theatre productions. She has held various accompanying, coaching and music directing positions at Eastman School of Music, Westminster Choir College, University of Southern California, the Ohio State University, San Francisco State University, Stanford University, Bay Area Summer Opera Theater Institute, University of Southern California Chamber Opera, TheatreWorks, Berkeley Opera, Austin Opera, Spotlight on Opera and Austin Chamber Music Center. In addition, Dr. Chon serves as an executive board member for the Austin District Music Teachers Association and is regularly invited to adjudicate for various festivals and competitions.
  • DMA in Keyboard Collaborative Arts from University of Southern California
  • MM in Piano Performance from Westminster Choir College
  • BM in Piano Performance from Eastman School of Music
  • Gwendolyn and Adolph Koldofsky Memorial Endowed Scholarship
  • Mary Van Lear Memorial Endowed Music Scholarship in Keyboard Studies
  • Outstanding Keyboard Collaborative Artist Award