Kalista is a violist/pianist in the Woodlands. She is a graduate of SHSU with a BM in Education. She has two K-12 teaching certifications in Music & SpED. She has studied music since she was five; starting on violin and piano. With sixteen years of experience on viola, eleven years of voice, and thirteen years of piano she is passionate about spreading the power of music.

 

She is a past member of the Lone Star String Ensemble, Symphony North of Houston, the SHSU Symphony Orchestra, and the University of North Texas Concert Orchestra and Opera Orchestra. She currently works as an orchestra director in CISD and own/operates KaliKo Music. She has previously worked as a TA with the University of North Texas String Project, private instructor at Da Capo Music in Keller and Denton, master teacher for Music & Arts, choral conductor for Mu Phi Epsilon, and intern with the Youth Symphony of Denton.

 

A past member of Chi Alpha, and current member of Mu Phi Epsilon Alumni, CMTA, MTNA, and TMEA she values collaboration. She thoroughly enjoys performing throughout the Houston area but her pride and joy lies in the success of her students who hold esteemed roles.