Professor Corinne Ness is director of music theatre and opera at Carthage, where she teaches private voice and music theatre-related courses as well as music education foundations.
A performer equally adept at classical and contemporary singing styles, Prof. Ness has performed classical and contemporary music in a variety of venues. She is a recognized expert of contemporary vocal pedagogy and has led workshops across the country and in China. Her students have gone on to professional performance careers, graduate studies in opera and music theatre, and teaching careers.
Prof. Ness holds a B.M. in Choral Music Education from Northern Illinois University, a M.M. in Vocal Performance from Roosevelt University and a Ph.D. in Cultural and Educational Policy from Loyola University. Read more.