Kyra Stahr (she/her) and is currently a first-year graduate student at The University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, where she is pursuing a Master of Music in Choral Music. Stahr is a graduate of Miami University, where she was a double major, earning her B.M. in Music Education and Vocal Performance, and a dual minor in Special Education and Musical Theater. At Miami, she studied conducting with Dr. Jeremy Jones and Dr. William Bausano and led an inclusive choir for adults with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities. Stahr graduated summa cum laude and was awarded the "Outstanding Future Music Educator" honor for the class of 2017.

As an innovative conductor, teacher and vocalist, McKenna Stenson has built a career inspiring students to sing with confidence and motivating communities to create lasting change through song. Her energetic demeanor permeates positivity throughout the ensemble, creating a community of compassion, trust and resilience.