Emily Sites – Voice/Piano

Emily Sites holds a Masters of Music degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from Northern Illinois University, and a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance with a minor in Dance from Millikin University. In 2009, she was a winner of the N.I.U. concerto competition, as well as a recipient of a full tuition scholarship. At both Millikin and N.I.U. she played lead roles in the main stage operas, including Gretel (Hansel and Gretel), Carolina (Il Matrimonio Secreto), Countess (Marriage of Figaro), and Ottavia (Coronation of Poppea).

She currently studies with Orna Arania, and sings with the Canterbury Singers in addition to teaching. Her previous teachers include Cynthia Oeck, Beverly Renaldi, and Perla Robinson. As a participant in the Oberlin in Italy music program (2006), she had the opportunity to study with Benton Hess and Ruth Golden. She is proficient in French, Italian, and German and familiar with a variety of approaches to vocal technique in order to best fit the needs of each student. She has experience teaching all ages and levels of students in a variety of styles.