
ELIZABETH PLEMMONS
Elizabeth Zenz-Plemmons
Dramatic Coloratura Soprano
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Education
Master of Music, University of Redlands, 2023​
Vocal Chamber Music
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Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Wisconsin - Parkside, 2020
Music Education (PreK-12 General/Choral Music)
Vocal Performance
Community Engagement
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Choral Experience
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University of Redlands Redlands, CA Christopher Gabbitas 2021-present
VCM Ensemble
Chicago Chamber Choir Chicago, IL Dr. Christopher Windle 2020-present *Coriolis (co-director) Evanston, IL Gregg/Eric Skalinder 2004-2020
*University of Parkside UW-Parkside Dr. James Kinchen 2017-2020
Choral Ensembles (section leader)
Summer Laboratory Choir Northwestern University Dr. Irina Georgieva 2005-2006
Master Singers Eau Claire, WI Dr. Gary Schwartzhoff 1999-2002
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Opera
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Senior Recital Elizabeth Plemmons UW-Parkside 2020
Junior Recital Elizabeth Plemmons UW-Parkside 2019
Ensemble soloist Opera Workshop UW-Parkside 2018
Training
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Voice
Cindy Snyder University of Redlands Redlands, CA 2023-Present
Allison Hull UW-Parkside Kenosha, WI 2017-2020
Alicia Berneche North Shore Vocal Studio Evanston, IL 2014-2017
Oksana Brynn McPhail Center for the Arts Minneapolis, MN 1999-2002
Piano
Barbara Kreader Private Studio Evanston, IL 2015
Dr. Donald Patterson UW-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI 1994-1997
Harpsichord
Fumi Nakayama UW-Parkside Kenosha, WI 2018-2020
Workshops and Masterclasses
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Choral Conducting Masterclass Dr. Jace Saplan Arizona State University 2023
2022
Choral Conducting Masterclass Dr. Jenny Wong Los Angeles Master Chorale 2022
Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival Christopher Gabbitas Lübeck, Germany 2017
Choral Masterclass – The King's Singers
King’s Singers Summer School Christopher Gabbitas Greencastle, IN 2016
ACDA Choral Masterclass Dr. Eph Ehly UMKC Conservatory of Music 1994
Additional Experience
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House Concert Soloist Vocal Music Through History Evanston, IL 2017
Musical Director Brillianteen, Jr.! Evanston, IL 2010
Rehearsal pianist/vocal coach Brillianteen Evanston, IL 2005-2011
Skills
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Advanced sight-singing proficiency
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Advanced piano proficiency
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Advanced skills in Italian, German, French, and Latin diction
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Experience arranging piano/vocal/choral repertoire
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Choral conducting skills
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Conversational in German, Spanish, and American Sign Language (ASL)
Professional Organizations and Awards
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Recipient of the Wenger, and Frances Bedford Performance Scholarships
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Member of the American, Illinois, and Wisconsin Choral Directors Association (ACDA, ILCDA, WCDA)
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Member of the National Associate for Teachers of Singing (NATS)
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Member of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
Major Works Performed
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Available upon request.
References
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Available upon request.
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