About

Beth Kahlen is a respected singer, teacher, performer, and voiceover talent in Portland, Oregon. She works with individuals and groups to develop the skills needed to excel in the realms of Stage, Speech and Song.

Biography

Beth Kahlen’s professional life has taken her to stages, studios and nightclubs around the world. Uniting her many experiences is a single, clear theme: the wonder and life-changing effect of the human voice.

As a singer, Beth experiences the transcendence and thrill of creating sound. As a teacher, she understands how one’s voice can be used as a tool in countless ways—voices can bond people, soothe them, reveal, convince and inspire them. Beth believes that there is potential and beauty in every voice. She is committed to making vocal study joyful and enlightening.

Beth received her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Communication from Portland State University. Since then, she has pursued further studies in public speaking and studio speech, while also studying the performing arts—acting with Scott Kelman, songwriting with Chris Williamson, and vocal improvisation with Rhiannon. Beth has studied voice in the classical tradition for many years, and has professional training as a voice teacher.

After several years in television broadcasting, Beth turned her energy toward performance. Her travels took her to Brisbane, Australia where she was a member of the World ExpoCity Performance Ensemble and studied movement with Michael Mullins of Sydney.

Beth has played numerous theater and musical theater roles in community and professional companies. She spent several years on the road with bands performing in a variety of venues and styles. She also works throughout the Northwest with the Swizzle Chicks, a vocal jazz group that performs originals and standards.

Beth is a sought-after commercial voiceover talent and spokesperson. Since 2006 she has taught performers and businesspeople the skills of speech and singing technique, performance craft, studio speech for voice-over and broadcast, and presentation preparation.