Artistic Masterclass
Encore University Artistic Masterclasses
Encore University’s newest educational offering – a series of dynamic and wide-ranging topics tailored for you!
Encore University’s Artistic Masterclass series seamlessly blends the educational quality of Encore University with the expertise of our instructors for one class deep-dives into practical topics that you can use in your artistic journey. In our 90-minute masterclasses, renowned instructors and musicians will bring their talent to the Zoom classroom. Encore University’s Artistic Masterclass series can be enjoyed whether you’re a current Encore University student, or just a lifelong creative learner!
Can’t make the Masterclass but want to hear the discussion? Registrants may view the recorded Zoom video whenever they like! Recorded sessions will be available for approximately one year.
February’s Artistic Masterclass is
Vocal Technique for the Choir Singer (or Soloist) with Kathryn Kasper
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Kathryn Kasper is Professor Emeritus of Voice, Bethel College, Kansas, USA. She has a bachelor’s degree from Bethel College, a Masters from Wichita State University and did Doctoral work at the University of Kansas.
Ms. Kasper has sung concerts widely in the USA and Germany. She moved to Paraguay in 2006 as a Fulbright Award Recipient to work with UniNorte Opera. Subsequently she began the voice program at the at the Universidad Nacional de Asuncion Facultad de Musica in 2008. Currently is teaching at Instituto Superior de Belles Artes. She regularly prepares shows for CCPA, (the American Cultural Center in Asuncion Paraguay).
Included are Amahl and the Night Visitors by Menotti, the musical The Emperor’s New Clothes, the opera Rita by Donisetti and many others. She regularly prepares Musical Theater reviews for the English Institute de Stael Ruffinelli.
Ms. Kasper prepares the voices for the choir for the National Orchestra and choir of the National Cathedral, Schola Cantorum. She auditioned 1700 singers for the choir when Pope Francis visited Paraguay in 2015. 540 were selected and she prepared the singers vocally.
She has lived in Asuncion Paraguay nine months each year for the past 20 years with her husband Arlo Kasper. Her permanent address is in North Newton Kansas.
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This Masterclass meets Wednesdays at 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT. Classes are recorded for later viewing and recordings are available exclusively to those who registered for the class.