"Music is never static, nor is our music education. As your vocal coach, I work with you in partnership. I listen to you, set goals with you, and prepare lessons consisting of songs and exercises that work to physically enhance your personal vocal style, to help grow your range and develop strong breath support.

I am not only a vocal coach, I am also a performing vocalist. In order to better assist you to move forward and become fluent with your voice, I believe it is important to also do the work personally - to be fluent with mine.

I understand the anxiety and emotional connection to our voices. By sharing my experience and training I strive to help you push beyond limits and boundaries through the vocal production process, whatever your level of confidence or expertise"

Kimberly Denness-Thomas is passionate about music and theatre and loves to share this passion through her work at South Island Studio. Kim is not only a vocal coach offering individual and group vocal training to children and adults; she is also the Artistic Director and founder of Tumbleweeds Theatre Co and runs the theatre program for youth with Autism at Mosaic Learning Centre. Her youth programs have twice won the United Way Leadership of the year award. Kim believes the ability to freely express oneself through music and theatre changes lives and builds confidence. She strives to create an atmosphere that is nurturing and supportive in her classes.

Kimberly Denness-Thomas brings a unique blend of classical and contemporary training to help you develop your own style, customizing each class to your needs.

Kim's training includes vocal production with Ralph Cole ( founding member of the Nylons ), and acting with Lina De Guevera ( Puente Theatre ) and Barbara Poggemiller ( Canadian College of Performing Arts ). She danced her way through classical ballet with Bebe Eversfield taking the RAD exams, and studied classical opera. Kim focused on theatre studies while at UVIC, and has extensive experience performing with Bastion and Kaleidoscope Theatre schools, UVic, The Victoria Operatic Society, Opera Without Tears and more.

Kim still enjoys performing and has sung as both lead singer and back up singer for bands in Vancouver and Victoria. Touring and recording along the way, she currently sings with her gypsy jazz combo, "See You Next Tuesday". Kim has a passion for the arts that is contagious and hopes to share that with every student she works with.