Lisa Flores

Lisa Flores, Voice Faculty, Early Childood Faculty

Lisa Flores, soprano, holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Southwestern University, as well as a Master of Music degree and a Certificate in Vocal Performance from Northwestern University.  She has appeared on the concert stage in such works as Schubert's Mass in G Major, Handel's Dixit Dominus and Messiah, Beethoven's Mass in C Major, Mendelssohn's Elijah, Haydn's Missa Brevis and Creation, and Rutter’s Gloria.  She was chosen to be the soprano soloist for the premiere of David Carlson's Constellations at Glimmerglass Opera.  Ms. Flores' operatic roles include Adele, Elvira (L’Italiana in Algeri), Frasquita, Gretel, Laodice (Siroe), Musetta, Norina, Pamina, Oscar, Susanna, and Zerlina.  She has been a regional winner in the MacAllister Awards Competition, a regional finalist in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, and a finalist in the National Opera Association Competition.  Also, she's been an award winner in the Bel Canto Foundation, NATS,  MacDowell Society of Allied Arts, and Bel Canto Chorus Regional Artists competitions.  She was a featured soloist on WFMT'S "Live from Studio One" program.  Opera companies Ms. Flores has sung with include the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Bowen Park Opera, Chamber Opera Chicago, Chicago Opera Theater, da Corneto Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, Light Opera Works, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Opera Theatre North, and the San Antonio Opera Festival.  Lisa has taught early childhood music in the Chicago Public Schools as part of the Head Start program.  She is currently teaching voice at Glenbrook North High School, and she is a faculty member at the Sherwood Conservatory of Music at Columbia College.  Upcoming engagements include a recital appearance at Steinway Chicago, Downers Grove with pianist Jeffrey Panko.