Celebrated for her captivating stage presence and artistry, Soprano Therese Kulas won first place in her division at North Dakota’s National Association of Teachers of Singing competition, and was awarded the Encouragement Award from the North Dakota-Manitoba chapter of the Metropolitan Opera National Council.  A native of East Grand Forks, MN, Ms. Kulas is a proud alumna of the Summer Performing Arts program in Grand Forks where she took the stage in Children of Eden (Yonah) and Beauty and the Beast (Mrs. Potts). Other selected regional credits include Into the Woods (Cinderella), Hairspray (Penny), and the world premiere of In Case of Emergency (Maria). Ms. Kulas’s passion for music began at a young age. She studied voice from the age of 10 with renowned educator Maria Williams-Kennedy. This passion led her to the University of Mary where she studied with Katherine Henjum and graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance. While studying, she was in Amahl and the Night Visitors (Mother) and Fiddler on the Roof (Hodel). She has been a featured soloist with the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra and Missouri Valley Chamber Orchestra. Ms. Kulas currently resides in St. Paul where she assists with the Twin Cities Women's and Girls' Choirs and teaches voice through her private studio.