The CAIC Vocal Chamber Music Fellowship provides educational, performance, and entrepreneurial opportunities to select classically trained Chicago-based singers and pianists. Each season, up to four singers and up to two pianists will be chosen for this 30-week residency with Collaborative Arts Institute of Chicago.
Vocal Chamber Music Fellows will receive weekly individual coachings and will work closely with CAIC artistic and administrative staff to gain first-hand experience in the inner workings of the arts organization. Additionally, Vocal Chamber Music Fellows will participate throughout the year in sessions (as individuals and in ensemble) with CAIC’s visiting artists, to include participation in the annual Winter Workshop and Spring Master Class. The Vocal Chamber Music Fellowship serves as the ambassadorial arm of CAIC, with participants appearing regularly at fundraising and outreach events in programs guided by CAIC’s educational and artistic staff. Residency begins in mid-August, and lasts for one full performance season, with the option to renew for a second season.
Vocal Chamber Music Fellows will receive weekly individual coachings and will work closely with CAIC artistic and administrative staff to gain first-hand experience in the inner workings of the arts organization. Additionally, Vocal Chamber Music Fellows will participate throughout the year in sessions (as individuals and in ensemble) with CAIC’s visiting artists, to include participation in the annual Winter Workshop and Spring Master Class. The Vocal Chamber Music Fellowship serves as the ambassadorial arm of CAIC, with participants appearing regularly at fundraising and outreach events in programs guided by CAIC’s educational and artistic staff. Residency begins in mid-August, and lasts for one full performance season, with the option to renew for a second season.
22 / 23 SEASON FELLOW
ELIZABETH SHUMAN, soprano
Soprano Elizabeth Shuman is relishing an increasing number of live concert appearances after two years of pandemic performances for her backyard chickens. An enthusiastic networker, she especially enjoys collaboration with other composers, musicians, artists, and community organizations to craft unique and innovative productions. Her audiences are often treated to world premieres.
Recent appearances include a musical comedy night at the newly reopened Rhapsody Theater where she was featured as "Annie" in the Chicago premiere of Annie and Joshua by Robbie Ellis. She also premiered the baroque aria Express Lanes, written for her by Ellis, celebrating the highs and lows of life on the Kennedy.
Other performance highlights include the role of her doppelganger, Senator Patrick Leahy, in The Gonzales Cantata. She has also enjoyed solo performances at The Green Mill, Early Music at the Barn, Friends of the Windows recital series, the Schubertiade festival, Liederstube and early music festivals in Boston and Berkeley.
Her recent choral credits include the Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chicago Choral Artists, and Camerata Chicago.
Elizabeth is an advocate and educator on refugee issues.
Recent appearances include a musical comedy night at the newly reopened Rhapsody Theater where she was featured as "Annie" in the Chicago premiere of Annie and Joshua by Robbie Ellis. She also premiered the baroque aria Express Lanes, written for her by Ellis, celebrating the highs and lows of life on the Kennedy.
Other performance highlights include the role of her doppelganger, Senator Patrick Leahy, in The Gonzales Cantata. She has also enjoyed solo performances at The Green Mill, Early Music at the Barn, Friends of the Windows recital series, the Schubertiade festival, Liederstube and early music festivals in Boston and Berkeley.
Her recent choral credits include the Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chicago Choral Artists, and Camerata Chicago.
Elizabeth is an advocate and educator on refugee issues.