Alison Nystrom

Alison Nystrom is a soprano performer and teacher affiliated with Trinity Western University's School of the Arts, Media + Culture (Department of Music). She specializes in vocal performance, with expertise in opera, lyric diction, and vocal pedagogy. Her roles include Pamina in The Magic Flute and soloist in works by Mozart and Handel. Nystrom holds a Master of Music in Opera from the University of British Columbia (UBC), an ARTC in Singing Performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music, and a BA in Kinesiology from York University. She has studied at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria under renowned artists, and participated in advanced vocal training in Germany.

Her professional memberships include the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), where she completed an internship at the University of North Carolina. Teaching roles include leading vocal workshops at UBC’s summer program. Nystrom’s career bridges performance and education, emphasizing vocal technique and artistry. She has received the Johann Strauss Foundation Award, supporting her studies in Austria.

Her research interests focus on voice scholarship and pedagogical methods. While no specific grants or labs are detailed, her international training and teaching engagements reflect a commitment to advancing vocal arts. Nystrom’s performances and pedagogical contributions highlight her dual role as a performer and educator in classical music.