Kaye Kelly
Rethinking how we
prepare creative minds
for the real world.
WHAT KAYE DOES
One Creative. Four Roles.
Drawing on 30+ years as a working artist, educator, and community leader, Kaye brings a uniquely integrated perspective to every stage and page.
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30+ years as an internationally recognized vocalist, songwriter, arranger & bandleader. Three albums. Songs on NBC, CBS & ABC.
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Author
Author of The Modern Creative: A Practical Guide for 21st Century Artists - a roadmap to a sustainable creative life.
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Speaker
Keynote talks that translate the mindset and adaptability of artists into tools for clearer thinking and real-world success.
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Creative Consultant
Helping individuals and organizations apply artistic strategies to spark ideas, rethink challenges, and lead creatively.
NEW BOOK
The Modern
Creative
A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR 21ST CENTURY ARTISTS
In today's fast-changing world, being an artist takes more than talent — it takes vision, strategy, and resilience. This book shares practical tools, exercises, and real-world insights to help artists of all genres thrive.
✦ Define your artistic identity and vision
✦ Build sustainable and financially viable creative practices
✦ Navigate wellness, social media, and self-promotion
✦ Learn from the experiences of industry professionals
SPEAKING & WORKSHOPS
Keynotes That Move People Into Action
Through keynotes, workshops, and masterclasses, Kaye helps students, creatives, educators, leaders, and organizations move beyond burnout, comparison, and self-doubt to build confidence, resilience, and sustainable success.
The Modern Creative
Building Sustainable, Intentional Careers in the 21st Century
Epic Fails: The Tenacity Playbook
What Artists Know About Resilience That Every Industry Needs
The Artist Mindset
Reclaiming Confidence, Purpose, and Creative Identity
TEDx
26 speaker
NBC
SONG PLACEMENT
CBS
SONG PLACEMENT
ABC
SONG PLACEMENT
MUSIC & PERFORMANCE
30 Years of
Original Music
Three albums of original music. Songs placed on NBC, CBS and ABC. Singer, songwriter, arranger, and bandleader — and founder of the SheGrooves Collective, a female-forward ensemble celebrating multicultural representation in music.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
In Their
Words
Educators, artists, and leaders on the impact of Kaye's work, writing, and speaking.
30+
Years as a Professional Musician
3
Albums of Original Music
3
Major TV Network Placements
2023
Commonwealth Heroine Award
ARTS & COMMUNITY
Building Creative
Communities
From creating Franklin, MA's first global Cultural Festival to founding the MetroWest Arts & Culture Symposium — Kaye leads arts initiatives that bridge communities, celebrate diversity, and create lasting cultural impact.
✦Created Franklin, MA's first Global Cultural Festival
✦Founded the MetroWest Arts & Culture Symposium
✦Named 2023 Massachusetts Commonwealth Heroine
✦Founder of the SheGrooves Collective — $8K Mass Cultural Council grant
AS SEEN ON & RECOGNIZED BY
25+Berklee College of Music
SENIOR PROFESSOR
Mass Cultural Council
$8,000 GRANT AWARD
Commonwealth Heroine
MASSACHUSETTS 2023
TEDx Walden Pond
Massachusetts 2026
BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC
Where Education
Meets Artistry
As a senior professor in Berklee's Ear Training Department, Kaye specializes in teacher training and curriculum development. In 2018, she traveled to Valencia, Spain for five months to synchronize the Berklee Valencia campus curriculum with the Boston campus.
She recently authored a 12-week ear training course used to mentor educators at Berklee's Global Partner institutions worldwide.
