Elizabeth Major,                 Coordinator of Vocal Studies

Elizabeth Major emajor@adrian.edu is an assistant professor of music at Adrian College where she teaches applied voice, Opera Workshop, Vocal Pedagogy, Diction for Singers, and Introduction to Music. She is a noted soloist throughout the Ann Arbor and Detroit area. She has appeared as soloist with the Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor and Adrian Symphony Orchestras.  A native of Chicago, Ms. Major received her Masters degree in voice from  Northwestern University. As a concert soloist, Ms. Major has appeared with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Sir Georg Solti, at the Ravinia Festival under James Levine, and on the operatic stage with Lake George Opera Festival and Connecticut Opera.  Ms. Major has taught on the faculties of the University of Michigan and the Israel Vocal Arts Institute in Tel Aviv. In addition to her studio at Adrian College, she maintains a private studio in Ann Arbor. Former students of Ms. Major are currently performing on Broadway productions and national tours of Thoroughly Modern Millie, Mamma Mia, Lion King, Footloose, Hairspray, among others.  Ms. Major is the proud mother of daughters Sonya (19) and Natasha (15) and is a state-ranked triathlete.