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The American mezzo-soprano, Keely J. Rhodes, obtained her Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from Oberlin College in Ohio (1994-1998); her Master of Music degree in Vocal/Opera Performance (2000-2002), and and Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Opera/Voice Performance & Pedagogy (2004-2009) from The University of Texas at Austin.
Hailed for her versatility and “true rich tone,” Keely Rhodes enjoys singing all styles of music even dabbling in folk genres. Her respect and love for all music runs deep. She is a sought after soloist for retreat centers and churches, performing solo and chamber recitals, and singing opera within the USA, Europe, Central America and South America. Keely performs as a soloist and collaborative artist with such noted ensembles as: Apollo Master Chorale, Blacksburg Master Chorale, Conspirare - a company of Voices (since 2002), Kinnara Ensemble (since 2015), Santa Fe Desert Chorale (since 2011), Texas Choral Symposium, True Concord Voices and Orchestra, Virginia Oratorio Society, Vox Humana (since 2010), and the Washington Bach Consort.
In academia, Keely Rhodes has served as an assistant professor of music in vocal studies, assistant professor of music in vocal studies and director of choirs. She has been Coordinator of Vocal Studies at University of South Carolina Aiken since August 2019. She has had the honors of working with the renowned soprano Mirella Freni while serving as a Fulbright Scholar to Italy, winning the Austin Critic’s Table Award for Best Classical Singer (Female), and receiving a Grammy® Award with Conspirare. She is Artistic Director at South Boundary Singers (since September 2021) and of Belles Canto (since September 2021), both in Aiken, South Carolina.
Keely Rhodes has recorded with ensembles on Harmonia Mundi, Clarion, Naxos, MPR, Longhorn Music, Reference Recordings, Conspirare. Having performed on multiple Grammy®-nominated albums (with Conspirare and True Concord) an Edison Award-winning album and a recent Grammy®-Award winning album, she is currently completing of her first professional solo recording. She is a member of the Cherokee Tribe. |
