Jaclyn Kottman, conductor of Capriccio, is thrilled to join the Lawrence Academy of Music Girl Choir program as a director this year. She previously served as an ensemble manager and conducting intern with the Intermezzo, Cantabile, and Bel Canto Choirs. Ms. Kottman graduated from Lawrence University with a Bachelor of Music degree in Choral and General Music Education and a minor in Religious Studies, and has taught in New Zealand, Costa Rica, Appleton, and Boston. She is currently teaching Choral, General, and Exploratory Music in the Appleton Area School District at Einstein Middle School and Classical Charter School, and also teaches voice through the Lawrence Academy of Music. Ms. Kottman is a member of the Wisconsin Music Educators Association (WMEA), the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), the Sigma Alpha Iota music fraternity, and is the recipient of Lawrence University’s Pi Kappa Lambda Award for excellence in Music Education.
