Alison d’Amato Associate Professor of Vocal Coaching DEPARTMENTVoice, Opera & Vocal CoachingCONTACT INFOEmail Professor d’AmatoBIOGRAPHY Pianist Dr. Alison d’Amato (she/they) has been working in vocal and instrumental genres for more than twenty-five years as a collaborative pianist, teacher, and music director. Known as a trailblazer in the field of art song, she directs her passion…
Kathryn Cowdrick Professor of Voice Instructor of Arts Leadership and Vocal Pedagogy Academic Leave Fall 2025-Spring 2026 DEPARTMENTSVoice, Opera & Vocal CoachingArts LeadershipCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Cowdrick585-274-1501BIOGRAPHY Mezzo soprano Kathryn Cowdrick celebrated her 30th anniversary as a performer by appearing as Despina in Opera Saratoga’s production of Cosi fan tutte–the very first opera role she undertook in…
Katherine Ciesinski Martin E. and Corazon D. Sanders Professor of Voice ECMS Collegiate Instructor in Voice DEPARTMENTVoice, Opera & Vocal CoachingCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Ciesinski585-274-1412BIOGRAPHY The New York Times has called Katherine Ciesinski “a singer of rare communicative presence, and a musician of discrimination and intelligence.” This accomplished American mezzo-soprano pursues a fully integrated career, exploring…
Lindsay Baker Instructor of Opera Instructor of Arts Leadership DEPARTMENTSVoice, Opera & Vocal CoachingEastman Opera TheatreArts LeadershipCONTACT INFOEmail Professor BakerBIOGRAPHY Lindsay Warren Baker (she/her) is a consent-forward, multi-hyphenate theatre artist dedicated to facilitating brave, collaborative spaces in both the classroom and the rehearsal studio. Her work spans stage direction, theatrical intimacy direction, writing, and teaching…
Nicole Cabell Associate Professor of Voice DEPARTMENTVoice, Opera & Vocal CoachingCONTACT INFOEmail Professor CabellBIOGRAPHY Nicole Cabell, who earned a Bachelor of Music degree from Eastman in 2001, is returning to the school with an appointment as Associate Professor of Voice. Named 2005 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, Ms. Cabell’s ensuing career has taken her…