Dr. Kiernan “Kiki” Steiner, DMA, (she/they/siya) is a holistic vocal coach, choral conductor, and decolonization consultant, and began her life journey on Ho-Chunk Nation lands in Southwestern Wisconsin. Dr. Kiki is a recent graduate from Arizona State University with her doctorate in Choral Conducting, where her research focused on the implications and importance of pedagogical language and discourse in collegiate choral programs. Currently, she is offering 1:1 Voice Activation sessions that focus on helping individuals release stories of shame connect deeper with their voices, in order to facilitate self-led healing.

Wildflowers by Dolly Parton

Praise to the Lord sung by the Millikin University Choir

I Just Wanna Live by Kuulei Music

In this conversation, Kiernan and I sit down and talk about finding strength in being different, honing your craft with others, and the freedom of just being yourself.

For more information about her offerings, follow her on Instagram @decolonizing_kiki and sign-up for her mailing list at her website: www.kiernanmsteinermusic.com.