Faculty

Complete Biographies

Codrut Birsan

Artistic Director & Conductor

Lyric Opera of Chicago, Chicago Opera Theater, Brasov Opera

Elizabeth Byrne

Voice Teacher

Roosevelt University, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Portland Opera, Arizona Opera

Yasuko Oura

Coach

Lyric Opera of Chicago, Chicago Opera Theater, Des Moines Metro Opera, Florentine Opera​

Allan Glassman

Voice Teacher

Roosevelt University, Metropolitan Opera, LA Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago

Pedro Yanez

Coach

Paris Opera, Florida Grand Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Lyric Opera Chicago

Alexandra LoBianco

Voice Teacher

Wiener Staatsoper, Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Seattle Opera, Dallas Opera, Minnesota Opera

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Kalle Kanttila
Voice Teacher & Bavarian Opera Academy Workshop

IOA Management, Bavarian Opera Academy, Komische Oper Berlin, National Theater Mannheim, State Opera Wiesbaden, State Opera Darmstadt, State Opera Meiningen, State Opera Nürnberg, State Opera Karlsruhe

Joshua Horsch
Conductor

Atlanta Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera, Opera Orlando, Mobile Opera, Pacific Opera Project, Opera Las Vegas, Tri-Cities Opera

Michael Pecak 
Conductor

McGill University, Cornell University, Indiana University, Northwestern University, Chicago Opera Theater, Chicago City Wide Symphony Orchestra

Daniel Wachs
​Conductor

 Auckland Philharmonia, National Symphony Orchestra  Sarasota Orchestra, Fort Worth Symphony ,New York City Ballet at Lincoln Center, Orange County’s Pacific Symphony, Chapman University, Minnesota Orchestra, Mozarteum Orchestra of Salzburg 

Corina Brenciu
​Stage Director

Opéra National de Lyon, Hamburg State Opera, Teatro Nacional de São Carlos, Opera Națională Bucureșt​​​

Margaret Jumonville
Stage Director

Opera NEO
Opéra Louisiane
Opera Steamboat

Jeeson Eun
Resident Coach & Assistant Conductor

Lyric Theatre Illinois
Indianapolis Opera
Bayview Summer Festival
Accademia Lyrica di Padova, 
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CJ Capen
​Resident Coach ​

​Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Voce Chamber Singers
Interlochen Center for the Arts
American Institute of Music

J. Bradley Baker
​Coach & Scenes Music Director

​Wichita Grand Opera, Lawrence Opera Theatre, Music On Site, Inc., Natchez Opera, Opera Birmingham, University of Alabama Opera Theatre, University of Texas at Tyler, Stillman College.

Aviva Tu
Co-Repertoire​

​Shanghai Conservatory
National DongHwa University
Roosevelt University

An Phan
Co-Repertoire

​Arizona State University
Phoenix Youth Symphony
Roosevelt University

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Complete Biographies