BHA VOICE STUDIO

Brittany Hogan Alomar is a highly accomplished vocalist and vocal pedagogue based in Greenville, South Carolina. She holds a Master's degree in Vocal Performance and Vocal Pedagogy from The Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University, as well as a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from Furman University. In addition to her formal education, Brittany was also granted the opportunity to study in Italy at the Accademia dell' Arte, where she performed in numerous concerts, recitals, and masterclasses.

Brittany's love for singing spans a variety of styles and genres. Some of her favorite roles include: The "Fox" in Janacek's The Cunning Little Vixen, Rosalinda in J. Strauss' Die Fledermaus, Francesca in The Bridges of Madison County, Eva Peron in Evita, Maria in The Sound of Music, Louise in Gypsy, Rosie in Bye, Bye, Birdie!, Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors and Nellie in South Pacific. Brittany is also an accomplished concert performer and has had the honor of performing the National Anthem at many high-profile sporting events.

Brittany is equally dedicated to sharing her expertise with others, and has over 15 years of private teaching experience. She is particularly proud of developing BHA Voice Studio. Brittany also teaches at the SC Governor's School Summer Programs and was previously on the Voice Faculty at Anderson University. Most of Brittany's students are active performers, many of which have performed professionally, won various vocal competitions, and have been accepted into some of the most prestigious music schools in the country. Brittany's love of teaching is evident in the success of her students and she could not be more proud of them!

Maggie Ramirez, soprano, is a native of Greenville, SC and a graduate of UNCG with an M.M. in Vocal Performance & Pedagogy, and Furman University with a B.M. in Vocal Performance. During her time at Furman, she was a member of Furman Singers as well as the Furman Chamber Choir. In addition, she served as a Herring Choral Scholar at First Baptist Church Greenville. Her recent roles include Dorothée in Massenet’s Cendrillon, the Mother (cover) Hansel and Gretel and the ensemble of She Loves Me with Furman Lyric Theatre, and the title role in Bastien und Bastienne. She has also been featured as a soloist with Furman Symphony Orchestra. In the Summer of 2017, Maggie was a studio artist at SongFest in LA.  Maggie also participated in Furman’s Music in Italy program in 2018, where she studied at the Accademia dell’Arte in Arezzo, Italy. In 2019, she had the privilege of participating as a Young Artist at the Festival Lyrique-en-mer in Belle-Île, France. She is honored and excited to be working with BHA Voice Studio.

Kaitlyn Applewhite is a versatile performer with a passion for teaching.  She is a graduate of Furman University with a B.M. in Vocal Performance, B.A. in Piano, and minor in Musical Theatre.  She was President of Furman Singers and a member of Chamber Choir and HoneyBees.  Kaitlyn was employed as Furman’s Chancel Music Director and as a student teacher in Furman’s Piano for Young People program. 

Kaitlyn studied voice with Jeff Mattsey at Chicago Summer Opera, where she performed her opera debut as Papagena in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte. Kaitlyn’s opera scene roles include Despina in Mozart’s Così fan tutte, Zerlina in Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Mařenka in Smetana’s The Bartered Bride, and Adele in J Strauss’ Die Fledermaus. Kaitlyn’s musical theatre roles include Lucinda in Sondheim’s Into The Woods and Lady Beaconsfield in Wildhorn’s Jekyll and Hyde. 

Kaitlyn has appeared as a soloist with Furman Symphony Orchestra, singing “Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion” in Handel’s Messiah and “Laudumus Te” in Vivaldi’s Gloria.  Prior to attending Furman, Kaitlyn sang for three seasons as a Young Artist with The Greenville Chorale and plans to sing with the chorale again this fall. 

Kaitlyn is currently completing her training as a CMVT, Certified McClosky Voice Technician, to pursue her interest in vocal health, anatomy, and physiology and to guide her students in discovering vocal freedom, ease, and power in song and speech.