
ELIZABETH PLEMMONS
Elizabeth Zenz-Plemmons
Dramatic Coloratura Soprano
Education
Master of Music, University of Redlands, 2023
Vocal Chamber Music
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Wisconsin - Parkside, 2020
Music Education (PreK-12 General/Choral Music)
Vocal Performance
Community Engagement
Choral Experience
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
Opera
Senior Recital Elizabeth Plemmons UW-Parkside 2020
Junior Recital Elizabeth Plemmons UW-Parkside 2019
Ensemble soloist Opera Workshop UW-Parkside 2018
Training
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
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
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
Available upon request.
References
Available upon request.