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Desiree La Vertu serves as Director of Choral and Vocal Activities and Resident Professor of Music at Occidental College, concurrently holding the position of Department Associate Chair for the Music Department. She conducts the Oxy Glee Club and College Chorus while teaching voice classes, choral conducting, and private lessons, and co-administers the applied music program with the Director of Instrumental Activities.
Her academic credentials include a Bachelor of Music in Accompanying from California State University, Fullerton and a Master of Music in Choral Conducting and Vocal Performance from the University of Nevada, Reno.
Professor La Vertu specializes in choral conducting and vocal performance, with deep expertise in oratorio repertoire and opera. Her professional focus encompasses:
- Choral Music
- Vocal Pedagogy
- Oratorio Repertoire
- Opera Performance
- Music Education
She maintains an active private voice studio whose students have performed with major opera companies including Austin Opera, Frankfurt Opera, and Seattle Opera, as well as touring productions of Rent and Hamilton. Additionally, she coaches film and television actors, recently working with cast members of Amazon Prime's The Boys.
Professor La Vertu co-directs the Festival Chorus for Idyllwild Arts' summer program, where she teaches advanced masterclasses and directs high-level choral concerts and opera scenes performances, extending her influence beyond the Occidental campus.
