Meet Kelly

Kelly Scott is a professional performer, voice teacher, vocal coach, and music director currently residing in the State College, PA area. She is a graduate of the Steinhardt School at New York University holding a Masters of Music in Classical Vocal Performance, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Musical Theatre from Wilkes University. Kelly is also an active member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) where she serves on the Eastern Region Board, Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), the National Association for Music Educators (NAfME) and the Pan American Vocology Association (PAVA).

In 2014, Kelly made her debut at Carnegie Hall while performing with the New York Lyric Opera singing the role of Juliette in Gounod's Romeo et Juliette. Less than a year later, Kelly would be seen again with New York Lyric Opera performing the role of La Fée in Massenet's Cendrillon. Additional roles include Adina (L’elisir d’amore), Queen of the Night (Die Zauberflöte), Zerbinetta (Ariadne auf Naxos), Melissa (Amadigi di Gaula), and Olympia (Les Contes d'Hoffman). In 2016, Kelly made her European debut in Salzburg, Austria singing the role of Madame Herz in Mozart's comic opera Der Schauspieldirektor with the Austrian-American Vocal Academy under the direction of Sandra Moon & John Fowler of the Metropolitan Opera.

Among Kelly's various opera credits, she also thrives in Musical Theatre, where her previous major theatre credits include Gertrude McFuzz (Seussical the Musical) Mrs. Walker (The Who's Tommy) and Constanze (Amedeaus), all of which were recognized by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival for exceptional performances.

When she’s not on stage performing, Kelly can be found in the pit music directing and conducting various theatre performances in the area. Some of her favorite shows she has music directed include We Will Rock You, Chicago, Spongebob: The Musical , Mary Poppins, & Legally Blonde.

In 2023, Kelly was named as one of Pennsylvania Business Central's "Foremost Under 40", which aims to highlight the successful careers of emerging leaders across Pennsylvania. In 2024, Kelly was honored with the Joan Frey Boytim Award for Independent Voice Teachers through the National Association of Teachers of Singing, recognizing the top 15 independent voice teachers across the country. And as of November 2024, Kelly Scott Studios was awarded “Best New Business” from State College Magazine.

Outside of work, Kelly and her husband spend their time chasing around a creative, energetic, dino loving 4 year old and their two pets.