Kristin Yost is a versatile pianist, teaching artist and the founder of the Centre for Musical Minds in Frisco, Texas. An accomplished musician, she has performed with Evanescence, John Holiday and Il Divo, as well as with professional classical and jazz orchestras and many, many professional musicians in collaborative roles. Her performances have taken her from Carnegie Hall to countries like Germany, England, Greece and beyond.

She holds a Master's in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from SMU, is a certified teacher with The Royal Conservatory and has taught piano professionally for 20+ years. At CMM, she creates programs that develop both technical skill and creative expression, including themed recitals and collaborative concerts that bring students, families, and professional artists together on the same stage. She also composes educational piano music and arranges popular music for her students.

As a performer, she is drawn to both pop and classical styles and often champions living composers. She believes music is a superpower and loves helping students become better versions of themselves through music.