Kimberly Waigwa

Kimberly Waigwa is a thinker of thoughts, meower of tunes, and an educator dedicated to intentional music making, focused on the intersections of racial justice, queer advocacy, and community building. 

Waigwa has served as a facilitator and clinician for the choral department at Temple University, the Choir School of Delaware, as well as within their roles as artistic director with the Phoenix Women’s Chorus and Desert Voices Mixed Chorus. Most recently they participated in a GALA Choruses webinar focused on intentional programming and performing music of the global majority, as well as participating in the inaugural Chorus America Choral Executive Leadership Academy.  

As a conductor, Waigwa has been selected by audition for the National American Choral Directors Association’s Conference masterclass both as an undergraduate and graduate student, as well as having served as a graduate teaching assistant for both beginner and intermediate undergraduate conducting. 

Waigwa received their masters of music in Choral Conducting at Temple University, and as of July 2023, has taken the helm as artistic director of One Voice Mixed Chorus, a queer chorus with the mission of “Building community and creating social change by raising our voices in song.”  

When they aren’t waving their arms, Waigwa sings with Elevation, the flagship professional performing ensemble of Elevate Vocal Arts. They are a lover of Star Trek, ice cream, oil pastels, long walks, and podcasts.