Faculty: Carol Kimball
Carol Kimball is Professor of Music and a Barrick Distinguished Scholar at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She is the author of Song: A Guide to Style and Literature, and co-author of Interpreting the Songs of Jacques Leguerney. She is the editor of The French Song Anthology and Women Composers: A Heritage of Song for Hal Leonard, Inc. Other publications include the Singer's Edition opera anthologies and articles and reviews on opera and song in a number of professional journals. For eight years she served the Journal of Singing (National Association of Teachers of Singing) as recorded music reviewer and also as editor pro-tem for one term. She also was editor of The Opera Journal (National Opera Association).
As a performer, her imaginative programming and the unusual scope of her repertoire won critics' praise. Critics have described her as "...a wide-ranging and most expressive mezzo" and cited her "great warmth of voice and presentation." A specialist in French repertoire, Dr. Kimball has studied and coached with Pierre Bernac, Gérard Souzay, Martial Singher and Thomas Grubb. Her recital of French mélodie for Orion Records with pianist Thomas Grubb may be found in many college and university libraries. She is recognized for her work in promoting the songs of Jacques Leguerney in the United States through lectures and master classes.
A native Texan, she holds degrees from New York University, Arizona State University, and a DMA in vocal performance and literature from the University of Arizona. A member of UNLV's music faculty since 1972, Dr. Kimball founded the UNLV Opera Theatre and directed its productions from 1972 until 1982. Her students have won district, regional and national vocal competitions and have participated in prestigious summer performance programs here and abroad. She was honored with the 1992 Nevada Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in the Arts. She is also the recipient of the UNLV Outstanding Faculty Award, the Regents' Creative Activity Award, and the Morris Teaching Award. Carol Kimball is listed in Distinguished Women in Southern Nevada. She maintains an active schedule as a clinician, lecturer, and adjudicator, and currently serves as the N.A.T.S. District Governor for Nevada.
Teaching areas/courses:
Applied Voice (undergraduate, graduate, doctoral)
Vocal Literature (undergraduate, graduate, doctoral)
Vocal Pedagogy (graduate, doctoral)