Kaitlyn Pfeifer was chosen as the Musician of the Quarter for the last quarter of this school year! Kaitlyn is a sophomore music major involved in the Chorus and Chorale, the Tri-M Music Honor Society, and the Nazareth musicals. Most recently, she starred as Judas/John the Baptist in Nazareth’s production of Godspell.

Being emersed in music from a very young age, Kaitlyn says she always loved singing and performing. Her passion for music continued when she came to Nazareth. In addition to her beautiful voice, Kaitlyn also plays the piano. She says, “I started taking piano lessons at Naz at the beginning of my freshman year. I really love taking the lessons, and I hope to continue them through the rest of my years at Naz!” Kaitlyn loves all of her music teachers at Naz but is especially thankful for Ms. Chmelko. “Ms. Chmelko has definitely helped me improve my singing. I can really notice the difference from the start of freshman year until now. She has helped me gain confidence in myself as a singer.”

As a member of the Nazareth Music Department, Kaitlyn had the opportunity to travel to Switzerland and Italy last year, an experience she describes as “once in a lifetime.” On the trip, the Chorale had the opportunity to perform at various locations around Europe, one performance event taking place at the Vatican! Kaitlyn recalls the trip saying, “It was so much fun performing at different places and traveling through different cities.”

With the Nazareth production of Godspell having recently closed, I asked Kaitlyn about the show and why she loves to perform. She says, “Godspell was absolutely incredible! I loved every single part about it. Playing  Judas was definitely one of my favorite roles ever. I really try to connect with my character so that the audience can connect with the show. My favorite part about performing is truly everything! The singing, the dancing, the acting, I love it all!” Speaking from my own experience as a fellow castmate, I can confidently say that Kaitlyn was outstanding in the show, and we’re so excited to see her in future Nazareth musicals. In addition to her involvement in musical theater at Nazareth, Kaitlyn mentioned that she is thrilled to be taking theater lessons at the Walnut Street Theater this summer.

As for her future at Nazareth, Kaitlyn says, “My future goal would definitely be to gain even more confidence in myself as a singer. I also would love to learn how to play another instrument. Maybe the drums, or even the guitar!” We’re so proud of Kaitlyn and are grateful to have her as a member of the Nazareth Music Department!

This article originally appeared in the May 2021 edition of The Nazareth, Volume XCIV, No. 4.