Maureen K. Holmes

Adjunct Instructor, Voice

• Phone: 309-794-7159
• Email: maureenholmes@augustana.edu
• Office: Bergendoff Studio

Maureen Holmes holds a Master of Music from Westminster Choir Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, graduating with distinction, in addition to a Bachelor of Music from Drake University. Maureen¡¯s degree work has been both in the areas of performance and vocal pedagogy.

Operatic credits include Nicklausse in Offenbach¡¯s Les Contes d¡¯Hoffmann, First and Second Lady in Mozart¡¯s Die Zauberfl?te, Don Ettore in Haydn¡¯s La Canterina, Nerone in selections from Monteverdi¡¯s L¡¯Incoronazione di Poppea, M¨¦lisande in scenes from Pell¨¦as et M¨¦lisande, as well as selections as the roles of Merc¨¨des from Bizet¡¯s Carmen, Clorinda from La Cenerentola, Suzuki from Madama Butterfly, Cherubino from Le nozze di Figaro and Baba the Turk from Rake¡¯s Progress. Additionally, she has been a soloist for works including Bach¡¯s Magnificat, Handel¡¯s Messiah, Haydn¡¯s Paukenmesse, and Vivaldi¡¯s Gloria.

Along with operatic performances and classical training, Maureen maintains an active schedule as choral singer and musical theater enthusiast, a featured soloist and ensemble member in Nova Singers and Quad City Choral Arts and regularly performing volunteering at Quad City Music Guild. Maureen maintains a private voice studio and serves as music coordinator/chancel choir director at First Congregational Church in Moline