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Jana Holzmeier is a Professor of Music and Chair of the Department of Music at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, NE. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Vocal Performance from The University of Texas at Austin and teaches Applied Voice, Vocal Literature, Singer's Diction, Musical Theatre Voice Lessons, and Vocal Pedagogy.
Educational Background:
- BME, 1985, Truman State University
- MM in Vocal Performance, 1988, Indiana University
- DMA in Vocal Performance, 2003, The University of Texas at Austin
Her research and academic interests include Vocal Pedagogy, Contemporary Commercial Music, Vocal Literature, and Singer's Diction. As a certified instructor in Somatic Voicework℠/The LoVetri Method (Levels I–III), she integrates somatic techniques into voice training. Her performance expertise spans classical, operatic, and oratorio genres, with appearances across the United States and Europe.
Dr. Holzmeier is an active member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) and the VoiceCare Network, contributing to professional development and vocal health initiatives.
Professional Affiliations and Certifications:
- Certification to teach Levels I, II, and III of Somatic Voicework℠/The LoVetri Method
- Member, National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)
- Member, VoiceCare Network
She has performed as a soloist with orchestras such as the Lincoln Symphony, Quad City Symphony, and New York’s Westside Orchestra, and in venues including Avery Fisher Hall. Her oratorio repertoire includes major works by Bach, Handel, Brahms, Mozart, and Fauré, while her operatic roles range from Pamina in Die Zauberflöte to Nedda in Pagliacci. Although no formal list of publications or advisees is available, her DMA treatise focused on "Selected Songs of Vincent Persichetti," reflecting her scholarly engagement with 20th-century American art song.
