Karen Parks is an internationally celebrated artist and educator whose career highlights include being a Billboard chart-topper, Fulbright Scholar, and Olivier Award nominee. She maintains an active schedule performing and teaching worldwide, and brings this high level of professional expertise to her vocal instruction and performance coaching.
Her executive experience includes founding and leading Stagebound Inc., where she serves as President, CEO, and Director, offering masterclasses, vocal intensives, and presenting professional performances worldwide. She previously served as Associate Professor, Chair of Musical Theatre, and Director of the Musical Theatre Minor at USC’s Thornton School of Music, following a tenure on the Vocal Performance faculty at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, New Studio on Broadway.
Karen continues to serve as a master artist and vocal consultant for stage (Broadway and opera), film, and TV and also runs a private studio, providing tailored vocal technique and performance coaching across genres, including Classical, Musical Theatre, Pop, Jazz, African American Spirituals and Art Songs. Her commitment to education includes co-creating the Presidential Scholars’ Showcase at the Kennedy Center and serving as a long-time panelist and recruiter for YoungArts.
There is nothing greater than love; I am love,
Song is universal; it is a healer.
My voice is a gift; it is the only instrument not made by man.
I am thankful.
—Stagebound Affirmation
