Kathleen Madden enjoys a versatile career as a singer, voice teacher, and choral director. For over twenty years, she has trained voices of every age in a wide variety of musical styles. 

Early in her career, she established herself as a music teacher and choral director in the public schools, teaching at both the middle and high school levels. Since then, she has served as voice teacher, adjudicator, and clinician for high school singers and choirs. In addition to her teaching, she has been a member of the Chicago Symphony Chorus for over 20 years where she serves as section leader. Kathleen also regularly sings church music, vocal jazz, and musical theatre.

Kathleen received her own musical training at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she earned Bachelor’s degrees in Vocal Performance and Music Education. She completed her Master’s degree in Music Education from Capital University where she also received a Kodaly certificate.

Mrs. Kratschmer has a Bachelor of Science degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from Illinois State University, as well as a vocal music minor. She has sung with and managed a variety of choral and a cappella ensembles, and has arranged for Mixed / Male / Female ensembles for 10+ years at both the high school and collegiate level. She has been working as a music paraprofessional at Hinsdale South since 2022, and has been a part of her church's worship team since 2019 as a singer and pianist. She currently resides in Plainfield with her husband John.