Kim J. Gant

Kim Gant is a graduate of Appalachian State University holding a BM in Music Performance/Pedagogy and an MA in Music Education. She has taught music at both the secondary and community college level. She has also been involved in church music as a director of adult choral, youth choral, and children’s youth and adult handbell choirs for over 20 years. Kim is a retired member of the adult handbell choir at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, in Hickory NC, where she played for 16 years.

Kim is currently an adjunct music instructor at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute in Hudson, NC, as well as maintains a private studio in Hickory of 8-10 music students. She is a prior music instructor in piano/voice for the Harper School of Performing Arts in Lenoir, NC, and a prior music instructor for the NewArt School in Newton, NC.

Kim was a member of the Hickory Choral Society for 15 years as a singer, serving also as a board member for 2 years. She is a current member of the Hickory Music Club, which offers scholarships and performance opportunities for musicians at the college and local levels. She is a lifetime resident of Catawba County, currently residing in Hickory, NC.