Kim has been a member of Sweet Adelines International, a women's barbershop singing organization, since 1977 (she was only 15 years old!). She is currently a member of the Sweet Adelines International Faculty, specializing in Vocal Production, and a member of her Region 7's faculty.

Kim sings lead with PRIMO!, an internationally competing quartet, with sister Karla and friends Trish and Stacy. She's also a member of the Kansas City Chorus where she sings and co-directs with her mom, Jo Kraut. AND she directs her own chorus, RiverSong, in St. Joseph, Missouri.

When she's not busy singing and teaching at home she teaches and coaches choruses and quartets around the world!

Kim received her formal training at the University of Missouri at Kansas City's Conservatory of Music. She graduated with degrees in Music Education and Secondary Biology Education. She then began a Master's Program in Vocal Performance but became so busy singing opera professionally that she hasn't returned to her Master's degree program. Kim sang professionally for twelve years and has only recently retired to teach. It was time to give back to the organization that started it all for her - Sweet Adelines!