Theatre Alumna Performs With Orchestras Nationwide
December 20, 2012
Theatre alumna Whitney Kaufman (’06) has performed several recent engagements with the Kansas City Symphony, in their Christmas concerts as well as Disney in Concert last summer. She has also performed a program of Oscar-winning songs with the Malaysia Philharmonic in Kuala Lumpur, and has been appearing as a principal vocalist in Disney in Concert with orchestras including the Calgary Philharmonic, Blossom Festival Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and the National Symphony at the Kennedy Center.
As both a singer and voice-over performer in film and television, Whitney has been heard on productions including That Championship Season, The Secret of NiMH 2, and two MGM animated series: All Dogs Go to Heaven and Noddy. Other television appearances include the hit ABC series Modern Family and Up All Night with Christina Applegate. Whitney was also part of the North American tour of the international hit musical Mamma Mia! as a member of the ensemble and understudy for the roles of Sophie and Lisa.