Background
Ashford, Kecia A. was born on March 16, 1965 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Charles W. Ashford and Marva K. Livengood.
Ashford, Kecia A. was born on March 16, 1965 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Charles W. Ashford and Marva K. Livengood.
Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, University Iowa, 1987. Master of Music in Vocal Performance, Baylor University, 1989. Doctor of Musical Arts in Vocal Performance, Texas Tech University, 2004.
Graduate assistant music Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1987—1989. Adjunct instructor voice and director opera theatre Connecticut College, New London, 1994—1998. Voice instructor Thames Valley Music School, Stonington, 1995—1998.
Associate professor voice Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas, 1998—2008. Owner and teacher Ashford Voice Studio, since 2008. Voice area head Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, since 2004.
Singer, artist in residence University Iowa Center for Contemporary Music. Apprentice artist DesMoines Metro Opera.
Member of Opera American, National Association Teachers Singing, Pi Kappa Lambda.
Married David L. Coffield, March 16, 1991.