Bethany Main

Artistic Director, Director YCKC Intermezzo and YCKC Etude

Bethany Main is the Artistic Director of the Youth Chorus of Kansas City, a non-profit children’s choir that seeks to erase economic barriers to music education in the Kansas City Metro. A graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City's Conservatory of Music and Dance, where she received her Master’s and Bachelor’s of Music Education, she directs the Etude (K-2nd) and Intermezzo, (6th-8th) choirs with YCKC. Previously she taught elementary general music and directed choir in the Olathe School District.

In addition to directing, Bethany is a rising composer and author. She has written her first children’s book titled, “Our First Day of Music,” featuring an original song. Her pieces, “Becoming You,” and “Together” were selected for the JW Pepper’s Editor’s Choice distinction.

Bethany is an active presenter and honor choir clinician, and has presented at numerous conferences and led various honor choirs. She is a two-time Olathe School District finalist for Teacher of the Year, and the recipient of East Central KMEA’s “Outstanding Young Educator” award in 2021. Bethany is an active member of the American Choral Director's Association, the National Association for Music Education, and the Kansas Music Educator’s Association.