Caroline Lesemann-Elliott

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Life

Born: 08 November 1996

Died:

Biography

Caroline Lesemann-Elliott is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh. Originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan, she received the majority of her musical education in viola and violin through the youth programmes at the University of Michigan, as well as through the Huron High School Performing Arts program. She first became interested in conducting through an elective course at the Indiana University Summer Music Clinic. After deciding to do an academic degree at the University of Edinburgh, rather than conservatoire, she recognised her true love for composition and conducting.

Over her time as a Bachelor's student, Caroline has studied conducting with Greg Batsleer and Russell Cowieson. She is currently the conducting intern with the Scottish Chamber Choir, under Iain McLarty. Caroline has conducted the Information Services Group Choir, New College Choir at the University of Edinburgh, the Royal Dick Veterinary School Orchestra, and served as Musical Director for Le Petit Verre Opera Production's premiere production, Hansel and Gretel. She has also assisted as conductor with the Dalkeith Singers, the Edinburgh Practice Choir, the choir of Greyfriars Kirk, and the Edinburgh University Singers while they were on tour in Poland (alongside Dr. John Kitchen, MBE). In 2016, Caroline started a mixed voice choir called Voces Inauditae, an ensemble dedicated to the integration of lesser known composers into the world of choral music, with an emphasis on gender equality. At least half of each programme contain music by female composers. They also work to include composers from traditionally marginalised social groups, as well as giving up-and-coming composers the chance to premiere their work. The choir has had an extremely successful two years, and will be continuing on upon Caroline's departure under Moira Morrison.

As a singer, Caroline was a choral scholar at Greyfriars Kirk for two years, and is finishing one year at Morningside Parish Church. She regularly deputises around the city, including the Robin Chapel, St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, and St. Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral. In the past, she has sung with the Edinburgh University Singers, the Reid Consort,Pusey House Chapel Choir, and the Bethlehem United Church of Christ Chancel Choir. Caroline is also in high demand as a freelance violist. She currently plays with the Reid Quartet and the Amare String Trio. In the past, she has served as co-principal violist of the Edinburgh University Music Society Symphony Orchestra, Edinburgh University Chamber Orchestra, Michigan Youth Symphony Orchestra, and the Edinburgh Charity Orchestra.

One of Caroline's greatest loves is teaching children and young people. She has six years of experience teaching privately violin, viola, and musicianship. She also has experience coaching chamber string ensembles. She is currently taking on more students in the Oxford area. Come September, she will be attending Royal Holloway for a Master’s in Musicology, specialising in feminist musicological approaches and music by 16th century English women. This summer, she is undertaking fieldwork searching for sacred choral music by 16th and 17th century English nuns across England, Belgium, and Northern France. She is the recipient of the Royal Holloway Principal Master's Scholarship, and is a St. Mathias Trust scholar.


View the Wikipedia article on Caroline Lesemann-Elliott.

List of choral works

Short Service (Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis)

Jubilate Deo (SATB)

Ave Regina Caelorum (ATB)

Ave Regina Caelorum (SATB divisi)

Te Lucis Ante Terminum (ATB)

In Pace (ATB)

Robin Goodfellow (or, "A Madrigal") (SSAA)

Two Scottish Folksongs (SATB)

Cherry Tree Carol (SATB)

Hymn to the Virgin (SATB with divisi)

Gabriel's Message (SATB)


Publications

External links

https://soundcloud.com/user-943388537