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- M.M., Vocal Performance, Central Michigan University (2019)
- M.A., Musicology, Michigan State University (2017)
- B.Mus., Vocal Performance, Cornerstone University (2015)
Research Interests
- The French Belle Epoque
- French-Canadian folk song literature
- J.S. Bach’s vocal works
Karen Albert, M.M.
- Adjunct Professor of Voice
- Traditional Undergraduate Communication, Media & Music Division
Education
- M.M., Vocal Performance, Central Michigan University (2019)
- M.A., Musicology, Michigan State University (2017)
- B.Mus., Vocal Performance, Cornerstone University (2015)
Research Interests
- The French Belle Epoque
- French-Canadian folk song literature
- J.S. Bach’s vocal works
Professor Karen Albert teaches applied voice lessons at Cornerstone University and brings her experience in performance and musicology to help students enrich their vocal skill and expression. Her extensive experience in solo and ensemble performance brings a transformative dimension to her teaching.
Professor Albert received her Master of Arts in Musicology from Michigan State University and her Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Central Michigan University, where she was also a graduate and teaching assistant for various music courses. She has been a guest soloist with the Grand Rapids Symphony and for Fountain Street Church and Park Church in Grand Rapids, Mich., and at the Pine Mountain Music Festival in Hancock, Mich. She has performed in operas such as “Carmen,” “The Magic Flute,” “The Mikado” and “La Traviata.”
Professor Albert lives in Grand Rapids with her husband, Joshua.
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Hobbies
- Camping
- Kayaking
- Reading
Presentations
- Paper Presentation at Confounding Expectations at the University of Calgary
- Paper Presentation at the Midwest Graduate Music Consortium at Northwestern University
Performances
- Bach Magnificat with Park Church and Grand Rapids Symphony
- Handel Utrecht Te Deum with Grand Rapids Choral Society
- Elgar Sea Pictures with Gaylord Community Orchestra
- Libby Larsen Raspberry Island Dreaming with Alpena Symphony Orchestra
- Mozart Requiem with Seraphic Fire Professional Choral Institute at Aspen Music Festival
- Rutter Requiem with Grand Rapids Symphony
- “Katisha” in The Mikado
- “Mrs. McClean” in Susannah
- “La Madre” in Madama Butterfly
- “The Sandman” in Hansel and Gretel
Awards and Recognitions
- Graduate Student Research and Creative Endeavors Grant recipient (Central Michigan University)
- Outstanding Senior Music Major Award (Cornerstone University)
