Elizabeth Keusch
Worcester,MA
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Minister of Music/Organist
St. Francis Episcopal Church
Holden, MA
01.2021 - Current
Cantor/Organist
St. Leonard's Catholic Church
Boston, MA
01.2019 - Current
Instructor Piano/Voice
The Rock Institute
Marlborough, MA
01.2018 - Current
Vocalist/Pianist/Conductor
Temple Beth Elohim
Wellesley, MA
01.1997 - Current
Music Director/Organist
First Baptist Church of Waltham
Waltham, MA
01.2013 - 01.2021
Instructor Piano/Voice
Joy of Music Program
Worcester, MA
01.2007 - 01.2017
Vocal Soloist
First Baptist Church of Waltham
Waltham, MA
01.2000 - 01.2013
Vocal Soloist
First Church Christ Scientist
Denton, TX
01.1994 - 01.1995
Education
Artist Diploma - Voice Performance
New England Conservatory
2001
Master of Music - Voice Performance
New England Conservatory
1998
Master of Science - Voice Fellow
Tanglewood Music Center
1999
Master of Science - Voice Fellow
Tanglewood Music Center
1997
Bachelor of Music - Voice Performance; Mus. Ed minor
University of North Texas
1995
Piano Study
University of North Texas
Organ Study
University of North Texas
Skills
- Voice, piano, organ performance
- music educatiom
- Rehearsal planning
- Worship leading
- Choral conducting
- Music theory
Personal Information
Title: Soprano, Piano & Organ
Selected Concert Engagements, Soprano Soloist
- 2024 July 4th Spectacular! Methuen Memorial Music Hall
- 2024 Italian Opera Valentine’s Eve. Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA
- 2022 Cogan, Celan Portrait Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory
- 2020 Solo Recital Emanuel Lutheran Church, Worcester, MA
- 2019 Cogan, A- Ka- Ho NEC, Jordan Hall, Boston, MA
- 2018 Ruth Crawford-Seeger, SongsPhillips-Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH
- 2017 Cogan, 8 Bronk Songs NEC, Jordan Hall, Boston, MA
- 2016 Cogan, Utterances NEC, Jordan Hall, Boston, MA
- 2015 Tan Dun, Water Passion Tacoma Symphony, Tacoma WA
- Tan Dun, Water Passion Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
- Solo Vocal Recital Razz Hall, Clark University, Worcester, MA
- 2014 Lachenmann, Das MädchenTeatro Colon, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- 2013 Lachenmann, Got Lost Tanglewood Festival, Ozawa Hall
- Lachenmann, Got Lost New England Conservatory, SCIPP Festival
- Mahler, 8th Symphony Carnegie Hall, Canterbury Choral Society
- 2012 Britten, War Requiem Mexico National Symphony, Mexico City
- Haydn, The Creation Oregon Symphony, Portland, OR
- 2011 Mozart, Kennedy Ctr., Choral Arts Society of Washington DC
- Requiem
- 2010 Mendelssohn, Elijah Oregon Bach Festival, Eugene, OR
- 2009 Williams, Sea Symphony Asheville Choral Society, NC
- 2008 Tan Dun, Water Passion Perth International Festival, Australia
- 2007 Mozart, Domenican VespersCarnegie Hall, New England Symphony Ensemble
- Poulenc, Stabat Mater Kennedy Ctr., Choral Arts Society of Washington DC
- 2006 Handel, Saul Internationale Bach Akademie, Stuttgart Germany
- Castiglioni, 24 Songs Disney Hall, LA Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
- Mendelssohn, Elijah Seattle Symphony Orchestra
- 2005 Schoenberg, 2' St. Quartet Carnegie Hall, Brentano String Quartet
- Beethoven, 9 Symphony Dallas Symphony Orchestra
- 2004 Brahms, Requiem Oregon Bach Festival
- Liszt, Missa Solemnis Avery Fisher, American Symphony Orchestra
- Handel, Messiah Minnesota Symphony, Minneapolis MN
- Handel, Jephtha Oregon Bach Festival
- 2003 Mozart, Mass in C Minor Oregon Bach Festival
- Mozart, Requiem Pacific Symphony Orchestra, Orange Co. CA
- 2002 Golijov, St. Mark's Passion Symphony Hall, Boston Symphony Orchestra
- 2001 Lachenmann, Das MädchenStuttgart Staatsoper, Stuttgart Germany
- 2000 Tan Dun, Water Passion Televise live and recorded for Sony; Internationale
- Bach Akademie, Stuttgart, Stuttgart Liederhalle
- 1999 Zudam, McGonogall LiedertangelTanglewood Music Festival, Ozawa Hall
- 1998 Benjamin, Upon Silence Tanglewood Music Festival, Ozawa Hall
PRESS:
- Odyssey Opera, Boston - 2015
- Http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/theater-dance/2015/05/31/from-odyssey-big-works-small-packages/eHcYxpiZMqlpJyLXAJ6T1M/story.html
- Tanglewood Festival of Contemporary Music Performance - 2013
- Http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2013/08/13/review-festival-contemporary-music-tanglewood/rFGAk9HoIZTMhPUapc2s7N/story.html
- River To River Festival, NYC - Solo Recital 2007
- Http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/01/arts/music/01keus.html
- References Available Upon Request
Timeline
Minister of Music/Organist
St. Francis Episcopal Church
01.2021 - Current
Cantor/Organist
St. Leonard's Catholic Church
01.2019 - Current
Instructor Piano/Voice
The Rock Institute
01.2018 - Current
Music Director/Organist
First Baptist Church of Waltham
01.2013 - 01.2021
Instructor Piano/Voice
Joy of Music Program
01.2007 - 01.2017
Vocal Soloist
First Baptist Church of Waltham
01.2000 - 01.2013
Vocalist/Pianist/Conductor
Temple Beth Elohim
01.1997 - Current
Vocal Soloist
First Church Christ Scientist
01.1994 - 01.1995
Organ Study
University of North Texas
Piano Study
University of North Texas
Artist Diploma - Voice Performance
New England Conservatory
Master of Music - Voice Performance
New England Conservatory
Master of Science - Voice Fellow
Tanglewood Music Center
Master of Science - Voice Fellow
Tanglewood Music Center
Bachelor of Music - Voice Performance; Mus. Ed minor
University of North Texas