A southern Colorado native, Kryste started piano lessons at age seven. Accompanying
Brethren Church services started her on the road to music directing for numerous denominations. Initially majoring in piano at the University of Colorado in Boulder, she earned a Masters Degree in voice
before relocating to New York in 1980 with her husband and young son. Over the next nearly forty years, the life lessons she learned in and around NYC stretched far beyond her days spent soloing at High Holy Days services, producing solo cabaret acts in NYC featuring her original songs, and acting off Broadway and on northern NJ stages. Fifteen years of teaching vocal technique at the Circle in the Square Theatre School in NYC introduced her to aspiring performers from all over the U.S. and countries such as Ukraine, Israel and
Canada. During her time in northern NJ, Kryste was the Church Music Director at New Hempstead Presbyterian Church for twelve years. Her private music studio, which continues in her Tucson residence, prepared young singers for starring roles in Les Miserables, Tommy, the Who and Big on Broadway and in national tours.
Brethren Church services started her on the road to music directing for numerous denominations. Initially majoring in piano at the University of Colorado in Boulder, she earned a Masters Degree in voice
before relocating to New York in 1980 with her husband and young son. Over the next nearly forty years, the life lessons she learned in and around NYC stretched far beyond her days spent soloing at High Holy Days services, producing solo cabaret acts in NYC featuring her original songs, and acting off Broadway and on northern NJ stages. Fifteen years of teaching vocal technique at the Circle in the Square Theatre School in NYC introduced her to aspiring performers from all over the U.S. and countries such as Ukraine, Israel and
Canada. During her time in northern NJ, Kryste was the Church Music Director at New Hempstead Presbyterian Church for twelve years. Her private music studio, which continues in her Tucson residence, prepared young singers for starring roles in Les Miserables, Tommy, the Who and Big on Broadway and in national tours.