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The American soprano, Rachel Edie Warrick, studied at West High School in Sioux City, Iowa (1991-1995). She obtained her Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance/Music Education from Lawrence Conservatory of Music in Appleton, Wisconsin (1995-1999); and her Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor (Class of 2004).
Rachel Edie Warrick is active as private voice instructor/soprano since January 2005. She has been praised for possessing “a voice that was warm and shimmering with incredible technical clarity” (Four Seasons Theatre blog) and “a crystal clear, gorgeous sound” (Music Theatre of Madison blog). She has sung with Madison Opera, Opera for the Young, Fresco Opera, Motor City Lyric Opera, Comic Opera Guild, Madison Bach Musicians (September 2007-2013), and Madison Choral Project (since May 2013). Favorite roles include Almirena in George Frideric Handel's Rinaldo, Rosina in The Barber of Seville, Adele in Die Fledermaus, and Cherubino in W.A. Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro.
Rachel Edie Warrick has performed with professional ensembles around the country, including Conspirare in Austin, Texas; Vox in Ann Arbor, Michigan; and as a Young Artist with the St. Louis Bach Society. She has been heard as a soloist throughout the Midwest in G.F. Handel's Messiah and Alexander’s Feast, J.S. Bach's B Minor Mass (BWV 232), St. Matthew Passion (BWV 244) and Magnificat (BWV 243), W.A. Mozart's Vespers, and Haydn’s Creation,
Rachel Edie Warrick has taught at UW-Oshkosh, Concordia University in Ann Arbor, UW-Madison Summer Music Clinic, and the Madison Early Music Festival. She has been Preschool Music Teacher at University Avenue Discovery Center (2009- 2013); and Music Teacher at Van Hise Elementary (since September 2016). She enjoys teaching and nurturing the young artists in her private studio. She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin |
