Conference #1: The Voice Foundation

Kimberly presented with former student and now co-researcher Sarah Stapleton at the 55th annual Voice Foundation Symposium in Philadelphia, PA on May 28, 2026. Their work on the effectiveness of partner practice and a new look at the pedagogical model in the...

All together now

KB and Friends! (February 6, 2026, Waterloo, ON) I could have made life easy for myself and put on a regular concert with just myself and a pianist. But no! Instead I chose to have 5 pianists, a conductor, two violinists, an accordionist, a percussionist and 18...

The Final Curtain

The Barber Studio: VICTORY! in honour of Victor Martens (Winter 2019) Since we’re on a bit of a nostalgia trip at the moment, I thought it opportune to share a throwback to 2019 (remember those days?), when I had just returned from sabbatical to this lovely...

Kimberly Barber & Friends

This concert on Friday, February 6, 2026, brought an incredibly special performance for me as I shared the stage with a beautiful mix of friends, current students, and former students. Looking back on my time here, it’s clear how much this community has shaped me. If...

Answering the Call

Answering the Call (taken on Bass Lake, ON, October 2020) There’s an aphorism somewhere about how you make God laugh: Tell Her Your Plans. I was gradually warming myself to the idea of moving beyond my university voice-opera-and-other-things teaching life,...