TDO Director of Education Kristian Roberts leads the company’s student-based education efforts, overseeing programs designed for grades K-12 and college. Kristian has performed on the mainstage as a member of The Dallas Opera Chorus and is co-host for the company’s outdoor simulcasts. She is a member of the Advisory Board and Arts Council for Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, and serves on OPERA America’s ALAANA Opera Network steering committee to enrich the art form and industry through increased diversity and equitable practices. Ms. Roberts holds a master’s degree in music in vocal performance from Southern Methodist University, with additional studies in music history, and a bachelor’s degree in vocal performance from Baylor University.
