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Lisa Williamson serves as Assistant Professor of Voice in the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Ithaca College, a position she assumed in 2024. An acclaimed soprano, she has performed globally from Carnegie Hall to the Royal Opera House in Muscat, Oman, and is praised by the Washington Post for her “silvery” voice and showstopping performances in operas such as The Little Prince and The Lion, the Unicorn and Me.
Her academic credentials include:
- Doctor of Musical Arts, University of Connecticut
- Master of Music in Voice, Yale School of Music
- Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance, Peabody Conservatory of Music at Johns Hopkins University
Williamson’s artistic research centers on voice performance and opera, with deep engagement in American art song traditions. She champions works by women and Black American composers, notably curating a 2017 recital at Yale’s Beinecke Library featuring Harlem Renaissance writers. Her repertoire spans Baroque to contemporary premieres, including world debuts in Bessie and Ma and James Primosh’s “Shadow Memory,” reflecting her commitment to underrepresented voices.
Her professional recognition includes:
- Marc and Eva Stern Fellow at Songfest (United States’ premiere art song festival)
- Inaugural fellow of the Cleveland Institute of Music’s Future of Music Faculty Fellowship
- 2024 Teaching Intern with the National Association of Teachers of Singing
Williamson’s teaching career spans the University of Connecticut, Eastern Connecticut State University, and Southern Connecticut State University. She balances academic duties with an active international performance schedule, including upcoming collaborations with the University of the Pacific Wind Bands in 2026 and frequent orchestral engagements across the United States.
