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 51°µÍø 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.

Meghan DeWald Althouse

Adjunct Professor of Voice; Voice Area Coordinator

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Applied Voice Faculty

Meghan DeWald Althouse

Meghan DeWald Althouse

Adjunct Professor of Voice; Voice Area Coordinator

Kelley Krepin DeFade

Kelley Krepin DeFade

Adjunct Professor of Jazz Voice

Nicole Jenkins

Nicole Jenkins

Assistant Professor of Voice

Brent Weber

Brent Weber

Adjunct Professor of Voice

Voice Studies

Marianne Cornetti

Marianne Cornetti

Artist in Residence

Fabio Gentili

Fabio Gentili

Adjunct Professor, Vocal Coach

Nathália Kato Giordano

Nathália Kato Giordano

Adjunct Professor, Vocal Coach

John Moyer

John Moyer

Adjunct Professor, Vocal Coach

Alex Noble

Alex Noble

Adjunct Professor, Vocal Coach

Inessa Tamar

Inessa Tamar

Adjunct Professor, Vocal Coach

Xuelai Wu

Xuelai Wu

Adjunct Professor, Vocal Coach

Upcoming Voice Events

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An Afternoon with Shakespearean Heroines

Featuring
Dr. Meghan DeWald Althouse, soprano
Dr. Nathália Kato Giordano, piano

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  • Mary Pappert School of Music
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The Dean's List, Season 2 - Concert I: Completely Copland

Pre-concert Discussion with Dr. Benjamin Binder at 2:30 p.m.

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  • Mary Pappert School of Music
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Music on the Mount: Voices of Spirit & Duquesne Chamber Orchestra

Dr. Caron Daley

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  • St. Mary of the Mount Parish, Mt. Washington
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Workshop, and Jazz Vocal Ensemble

Jeff Bush

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  • Charles J. Dougherty Ballroom, Power Center
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Duquesne Choirs

Voices of Spirit & Pappert Chorale
Dr. Caron Daley, Director of Choral Activities
Dr. Ethan Murphy, Assistant Professor of Choral Music Education

Admission
$10 Suggested Donation (at the door)

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  • Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
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The Dukes Music

Dr. Paul Miller

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  • Mary Pappert School of Music
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