The Settlement Singers

Ages: 18+
Session Length: 15 Weeks (6 Days in Summer)
Skill Level: Beginner and Up

The Settlement Singers is a co-ed ensemble for adults interested in expressing themselves through music.

The Settlement Singers is a co-ed ensemble for adults interested in expressing themselves through music. Designed to foster a creative and social experience, participants will practice breathing and vocal techniques, gain performance skills, learn to read rhythms and pitch patterns, and memorize text and music. Each semester course will culminate in a celebratory performance for friends, family, and the community.

This course caters to those nearing or at retirement age, but all adults are welcome to participate.

If this is your first enrollment of the school year in the Center for Music (September – June), a non-refundable registration fee is due at the time of enrollment ($35 for a single registrant, with a cap of $50 per family).

Join us for our Settlement Singers -- Summer Session!

Spend six days with Kim Lauritsen in this special summer version of our popular ensemble.
July 13, 2026 - July 24, 2026 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
TMS University Circle

Summer registration opens Saturday, February 14, 2026.

Register

Faculty

Kimberly Lauritsen

Voice Department Head; Instructor, Voice, Violin, Suzuki Violin, Suzuki Theory; Ensemble Director, The Settlement Singers

Mezzo-soprano Kimberly Lauritsen is an active performer in the Cleveland area, described by Classical Cleveland as having “a lovely crystalline ring” and “velvety low tones.” She has appeared locally with the Akron Symphony and Chorus, The Cleveland Orchestra, Blue Water Cham... Expand

Mezzo-soprano Kimberly Lauritsen is an active performer in the Cleveland area, described by Classical Cleveland as having “a lovely crystalline ring” and “velvety low tones.” She has appeared locally with the Akron Symphony and Chorus, The Cleveland Orchestra, Blue Water Chamber Orchestra, and the Canton Symphony. She has performed lead roles with Opera per tutti, Lyric Opera Cleveland, Opera Cleveland on Tour, CIM Opera Theater, the Janiec Opera Company, and UNLs Opera Theater.

A champion of new music, Ms. Lauritsen debuted roles in Jim Harris and Mark Hayes' musical Civil War Voices, Monica Houghton’s opera The Big Bonanza, and Randall Engs opera Florida, as well as recent new works by Cenk Jungen, Andrew Rindfleisch, and Coleman Zurkowski. Ms. Lauritsen performs with the Cleveland Chamber Choir, is the head of the Voice Department at The Music Settlement, serves as Adjunct Voice Faculty at The University of Akron. She is the recipient of the Boris Goldovsky Prize in Opera, the Vassos Prize in Art Song, and a Special Encouragement Award from the Metropolitan Opera Guild.

Education

MM, Voice, Cleveland Institute of Music Close

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