Kristin Sands, soprano, developed a passion for music at age 3, inspired by her father’s daily practice of Bach fugues on the organ. With strong support from her family and mentors, she pursued a Bachelor’s of Music in Vocal Performance from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ, graduating magna cum laude.

Kristin's early career included performances with The Westminster Symphonic Choir, where she collaborated with Thomas Hampson, Jerry Hadley, and Carol Vaness. Notable performances included Benjamin Britten's War Requiem with the New York Philharmonic (Teldec), Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and Orff’s Carmina Burana with the Philadelphia Orchestra. She also performed with the Westminster Choir in J.S. Bach's St. John Passion and Magnificat, Verdi's Requiem, and operas by Alban Berg and Janacek at Spoleto Festival USA.

After graduation, Kristin joined the Westminster Symphonic Choir and the Berliner Philharmoniker at Carnegie Hall under Claudio Abbado. In 2012, she returned to Carnegie Hall for the premiere of Vladimir Pleshakov's choral work, and later sang for the Mark Morris Dance Company at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Kristin has performed for live broadcasts and exciting world premieres, and finds it most fulfilling to bring authenticity and spirituality to the intricate and emotive music of the Baroque era. Her extensive performance experience includes engagements with The Choir of Trinity Wall Street, Antioch Chamber Ensemble, The Bach Choir of Holy Trinity for Bach Vespers, The New York Philharmonic Chorus, and Ensemble Veritas at Harvard University.

Kristin is a co-founding member of the Antioch Chamber Ensemble, renowned as one of the finest professional choral groups in the U.S. The ensemble achieved first-place honors at the prestigious Tolosa International Choral Competition in Spain. Antioch has received acclaim for its performances and recordings, including the European premiere of Eric Whitacre’s The City and the Sea and the world premiere of Bruce Adolphe’s Of Art and Onions: Homage to Bronzino at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Their recording The Passing of the Year by Jonathan Dove received rave reviews for its “flawless blend, excellent intonation, and enthusiastic but sensitive phrasing” from Fanfare. Kristin’s choral recordings are featured on Naxos, Teldec, MSR Classics, Delos, and 2021 release by SoundMirror.

In addition to her performing career, Kristin has taught voice and piano for over 20 years and joined Drew University as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Voice in January 2020. Her teaching creatively connects vocal technique with visual and kinesthetic aids, while creating a supportive studio environment. Kristin is a member of AGMA, NATS, and the AAUP and serves on the Board for Music in the Somerset Hills, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the highest-quality musical experiences and educational opportunities in the community.