When you study voice at the Mary Pappert School of Music, you will work with world-class faculty who use their expertise to help you find and refine your distinctive sound to prepare you for your own individual goals, whether they be on the opera stage, recording studio, healthcare setting, or classroom. Many of our faculty are still active performers in their fields, recently singing with Pittsburgh Opera, Cleveland Orchestra, Pittsburgh Camerata, and other regional arts organizations. Singers in the Voice Area at Duquesne have opportunities to perform with our Duquesne University Opera Theater as well as with our nationally recognized choral ensembles and other small ensembles like the Duquesne Vocal Jazz Ensemble and the Dukes Music. We value each student’s unique voice and work with them to develop their sound and achieve their musical goals.
Graduate Students
We are proud to offer highly competitive Graduate Performance Awards and Assistantships that can cover up to 100% of tuition.
Questions About Studying Voice?
Contact the Voice Area Coordinator.
Applied Voice Faculty
Meghan DeWald Althouse
Adjunct Professor of Voice; Voice Area Coordinator
Kelley Krepin DeFade
Adjunct Professor of Jazz Voice
Guenko Guechev
Associate Professor of Voice
Xiu-ru Liu
Adjunct Professor of Voice
Brent Weber
Adjunct Professor of Voice
Voice Studies
Nathália Kato Giordano
Adjunct Professor of Voice
John Moyer
Adjunct Professor of Voice
Alex Noble
Adjunct Professor of Voice
Inessa Tamar
Adjunct Professor of Voice
Xuelai Wu
Adjunct Professor of Voice
Upcoming Voice Events
The Flame Within You: An Evening of Original Songs
Rachel Whitcomb, singer/songwriterEnjoy an evening of original music from singer/songwriter...
Music in a Great Space
Featuring:Duquesne Choirs Voices of SpiritLorraine Milovac, conductor Pappert ChoraleChristine...
Marguerite DePhillips Dougherty Voice Competition
Admission $10 Suggested Donation (cash only at the door)
Duquesne Symphony Orchestra & Choirs
Daniel MeyerDirector of Orchestral ActivitiesDr. Caron DaleyDirector of Choral ActivitiesAdmission$10...
Duquesne Opera Workshop
Meghan DeWald Althouse & Nathália Kato, directors Admission $10 Suggested Donation...