The Chattanooga Bach Choir welcomes Kristen Wiram, soprano, as guest soloist for the April 4 and 6 performances of Handel's Carmelite Vespers. Kristen earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Vocal Music Education from the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, where she was a member of and soloist with the Opera Workshop, Chamber Singers, Chattanooga Singers, and Master Chorale. She was a finalist in the Orpheus Vocal Competition and the winner of the State MTNA Vocal Competition. Currently, she is the Director of Choral Music at Ooltewah High School, where she supervises a program of over three choirs with over 130 singers in grades 9-12. Mrs. Wiram also performs regularly with Choral Arts of Chattanooga and recently sang the role of the Dew Fairy in the Chattanooga Symphony Opera’s production of Hänsel and Gretel. In addition to her work at Ooltewah High School, she also serves as an assistant director with the Chattanooga Boys Choir and works with the music ministry of Second Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga.