Kylie T. Gougler
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Heralded by D Magazine as “continually captivating, sensitive, and vocally magnificent,” Dr. Kylie T. Gougler’s operatic roles include Fiordiligi in Così fan tutte, Mařenka in Prodaná nevěsta, Governess in Turn of the Screw, and the title role in Suor Angelica.
Dr. Gougler received her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Iowa, her Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance from the University of North Texas, and her Bachelor of Arts in Music from Luther College, where she previously taught applied voice and Introduction to Opera. She is currently a Lecturer in Music at Wartburg College where she teaches applied voice and aural skills. Most recently, she served on the faculties of Clarke University, Waldorf University, and Luther College, respectively. Dr. Gougler also serves as the Secretary/Treasurer and Auditions Coordinator of the Iowa National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Chapter.
For over a decade, Dr. Gougler has been an advocate for Czech opera and art song, and has performed both domestically and internationally. In 2011, Dr. Gougler won the American semifinals of the Czech and Slovak International Voice Competition and went on to compete in the international finals in Montreal, Quebec. She has been an in-demand presenter, most recently with NATS and the National Opera Association (NOA). Currently, she serves as the manager of the American International Czech and Slovak Voice Competition at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay, and will be working with UWGB to develop the competition into a Czech and Slovak festival. Dr. Gougler is the compiler and editor of Czech Arias for Soprano: An Anthology and Czech Arias for Bass/Baritone: An Anthology, respectively, available through Classical Vocal Reprints. Additionally, Dr. Gougler is the founder of The Czech Art Song Initiative, a project dedicated to the performance and study of Czech art song in America. Please visit www.czechartsong.com to learn more.
Dr. Gougler is also a proud recipient of the NATS 2020 Emerging Leader Award. For more information, please visit www.kylietgougler.com.
Dr. Gougler received her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Iowa, her Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance from the University of North Texas, and her Bachelor of Arts in Music from Luther College, where she previously taught applied voice and Introduction to Opera. She is currently a Lecturer in Music at Wartburg College where she teaches applied voice and aural skills. Most recently, she served on the faculties of Clarke University, Waldorf University, and Luther College, respectively. Dr. Gougler also serves as the Secretary/Treasurer and Auditions Coordinator of the Iowa National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Chapter.
For over a decade, Dr. Gougler has been an advocate for Czech opera and art song, and has performed both domestically and internationally. In 2011, Dr. Gougler won the American semifinals of the Czech and Slovak International Voice Competition and went on to compete in the international finals in Montreal, Quebec. She has been an in-demand presenter, most recently with NATS and the National Opera Association (NOA). Currently, she serves as the manager of the American International Czech and Slovak Voice Competition at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay, and will be working with UWGB to develop the competition into a Czech and Slovak festival. Dr. Gougler is the compiler and editor of Czech Arias for Soprano: An Anthology and Czech Arias for Bass/Baritone: An Anthology, respectively, available through Classical Vocal Reprints. Additionally, Dr. Gougler is the founder of The Czech Art Song Initiative, a project dedicated to the performance and study of Czech art song in America. Please visit www.czechartsong.com to learn more.
Dr. Gougler is also a proud recipient of the NATS 2020 Emerging Leader Award. For more information, please visit www.kylietgougler.com.