Kellie Moody is a Maine native and resident of Standish, dedicated to her work as a pianist and music director. A graduate of the University of Southern Maine, she studied piano with Dr. Laura Kargul, voice with Judith James, and music direction and conducting under the mentorship of Ed Reichert. Kellie collaborates with musicians of all levels across the state. She accompanies numerous school programs and spends summers coaching and performing with young artists at USM’s Osher School of Music camps. For several years, she served as accompanist for USM auditions, juries, recitals, and ensembles, while music directing for the university’s musical theatre program. Kellie regularly works with ChoralArt, the Greater Freeport Community Chorus, Opera Maine, and Una Voce Chamber Choir. In 2024, she joined Opera in the Pines as Music Director. Highlights from recent years include the Maine premiere of Robert Ward’s The Crucible; an original adaptation of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, titled The Barber of the Cape and set at the Cape Neddick Lobster Pound; and a four-hand performance of Brahms’ Requiem with ChoralArt. Her musical theatre experience spans countless productions, from community and school shows to Maine State Music Theater. Offstage, Kellie serves as pianist and vocalist at Mountainside Community Church in Falmouth. When she’s not at the piano, she enjoys time with her dog, Winston, who’s convinced he’s her manager.
