Emily Crisp

Emily Crisp is a classically trained singer with a deep love for opera, choral music, and musical storytelling. She has performed lead roles in operas including Susannah, La Traviata, Così fan tutte, and Le nozze di Figaro, and has appeared as a lead or featured soloist with Capitol City Opera, Valkyrie Ensemble, and Chicago Fringe Opera. Her concert and choral experience includes performances with The Atlanta Opera, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Ravinia Festival, and Grant Park Chorus. She was also a second-place winner in the National Opera Association’s Division I Scenes Competition and a finalist in the Kennesaw State Concerto Competition. Piano has also been an integral part of her musical education throughout both her undergraduate and master’s degrees, giving her the skills to accompany herself for vocal warm-ups, repertoire preparation, and arias. She has taught piano to young students for more than 10 years, specializing in beginner and intermediate students.

Emily believes music should be both enjoyable and empowering. As an advanced voice teacher, she brings a strong foundation in vocal technique, musicianship, repertoire, and performance to her lessons, while creating a supportive space for students to grow. For piano, she specializes in beginner and intermediate students, with a focus on fundamentals, technique, music reading, and musicality. Whether working with voice or piano students, Emily tailors each lesson to the student’s needs and goals, helping students of all ages build confidence, express themselves, and develop a lifelong love of music.

Outside of music, Emily enjoys hiking, visiting museums, painting, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. She loves classical and folk music and, as a fun musical fact, also plays the banjo! She is a founding member of Valkyrie Ensemble in Chicago, performs with Atlanta Concert Opera and Capitol City Opera, and serves as a staff singer at Covenant Presbyterian.