Elaine Russell
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor of Voice at Hunter College, NYC, and Adelphi University, Long Island, from 1985-1987. Taught voice and performance techniques and performed recitals and solos with the Hunter Symphony. Member of the Grammy Winning Western Wind Vocal Sextet from 1977 to 1988, performing in Europe and Asia as well as in most states in the U.S. They also taught many ensemble singing workshops with the Western Wind over a period of ten years. The group won a Grammy, did off-Broadway shows at La M.A.M.A, etc,, and appeared on the Today Show. They performed with Phillip Glass Ensemble and Performed with the Radio Italiana Radio Orchestra and the Biennale Festival in Venice. Assisted in workshops and seminars. Soprano soloist, St. John the Divine, NYC, 1975-1988 and St. Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle, from 2007 to 2012. Soloist and Member of Musica Sacra and the Basically Bach Festival at Lincoln Center. Member of L’Ensemble Chamber Group.
Education and Training Bachelor and Master’s degree in Voice and Musicology from Louisiana State University
Advanced training with Daniel Ferro, head of voice faculty at Juillard, Thomas Grubb, French coach at Juillard, and Boris Goldovsky. New York City .
Advanced Training in NonViolent Communication, NeuroLinguistic Programming, Emotional Freedom Technique, BodyTalk, CranioSacral Therapy, and Ericksonian Hypnosis
Assistant Professor of Voice at Hunter College, NYC, and Adelphi University, Long Island, from 1985-1987. Taught voice and performance techniques and performed recitals and solos with the Hunter Symphony. Member of the Grammy Winning Western Wind Vocal Sextet from 1977 to 1988, performing in Europe and Asia as well as in most states in the U.S. They also taught many ensemble singing workshops with the Western Wind over a period of ten years. The group won a Grammy, did off-Broadway shows at La M.A.M.A, etc,, and appeared on the Today Show. They performed with Phillip Glass Ensemble and Performed with the Radio Italiana Radio Orchestra and the Biennale Festival in Venice. Assisted in workshops and seminars. Soprano soloist, St. John the Divine, NYC, 1975-1988 and St. Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle, from 2007 to 2012. Soloist and Member of Musica Sacra and the Basically Bach Festival at Lincoln Center. Member of L’Ensemble Chamber Group.
Education and Training Bachelor and Master’s degree in Voice and Musicology from Louisiana State University
Advanced training with Daniel Ferro, head of voice faculty at Juillard, Thomas Grubb, French coach at Juillard, and Boris Goldovsky. New York City .
Advanced Training in NonViolent Communication, NeuroLinguistic Programming, Emotional Freedom Technique, BodyTalk, CranioSacral Therapy, and Ericksonian Hypnosis