Staff Accompanist
Kyla Cummins Zollitsch earned her Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Portland State University. Kyla toured extensively throughout the Pacific Northwest and accompanied at Portland State University, Reed College and Lewis and Clark College.
At age 13, she began accompanying ballet with the Alaska Dance Theatre. Kyla has accompanied the Oregon Ballet Theatre, Milwaukee Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, and currently, Kennesaw State University Dance Department. Kyla plays for guest ballet companies including but not limited to Alvin Ailey, Lines Ballet and American Ballet. She also played for the Universal Ballet Competition, Youth America Grand Prix, American College Dance Association SE Conference and the Regional Dance Association SE.
Kyla has played with the Rome Symphony, Jacksonville State and National American Brass Band Championships and is currently an accompanist at Berry College. Kyla owns a piano studio in Rome, GA. Her students have won many local competitions, festivals and the Rome Symphony concerto competition. She also chairs many local competitions and events for the Rome Music Teacher’s Association. Kyla resides in beautiful Rome, GA with her husband Matt and two dogs, Xena and Denali.