High-energy and innovative voice teacher, singer, and entrepreneur, Elizabeth McDonald has made a commitment to supporting the next generation of operatic artists
In addition to her work consulting, grant writing, event production, vocal instruction, career development mentorship for emerging artists, Elizabeth performs widely as a soprano and educator, giving masterclasses, lecture-recitals, and performances across North America.
From making her last-minute debut as Elletra in Mozart’s Idomeneo at the Canadian Opera Company while 7 months pregnant to being a voice faculty member at the University of Toronto while insisting on commuting from her home in Prince Edward County, to quitting opera and starting the vocal trio Women on the Verge to promote female composers and the stories of women, to co-founding the consulting company em2CONNECT during the pandemic, Elizabeth has established a diverse career as a teacher, mentor, and performer.
As a faculty member of the University of Toronto, Elizabeth’s students have won major awards, including the Metropolitan Opera National Council Competition, and the E-Gré National Music Competition. Elizabeth serves as a member of the Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Standing Committee and is a member of the Faculty of Music Safe Space.
Elizabeth holds a Master of Music from the Eastman School of Music and a Bachelor of Music in Performance from the University of Toronto; she was a young artist with the Santa Fe and Canadian Opera Companies and has conducted masterclasses all over the world.
Elizabeth is a proud Prince Edward County native where she lives with her husband and two teenage children.
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