Alicia Wallace | Jewish Studies Program

Alicia Wallace

Soprano Alicia Wallace, a native of Rochester, NY, has sung with the Fort Worth Opera Chorus, Eastman Opera Theater, University of North Texas Opera Theater, as a featured soloist with the Lewisville Civic Chorus, Lyric Stage (Irving, TX), and WaterTower Theater in Dallas. As a concert artist, she has performed in venues throughout the United States and Scotland, including the Royal Scottish Academy, the Glasgow Cathedral (Scotland), and the Pennsylvania State University School of Music. In 2012, Ms. Wallace was honored to sing the national anthem at the UNT College of Business Leadership Luncheon, with honored guest Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys.

Ms. Wallace is currently working on her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in vocal performance and music history at the University of North Texas, and holds a Bachelor of Music from the Eastman School of Music (Rochester, NY) and a Master of Music from the University of North Texas. Ms. Wallace has been a scholarship recipient in the Jewish and Israel Studies program for the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 academic years. Ms. Wallace has sung for High Holy Days in several congregations, including Temple Shalom, Congregation Shearith Israel, and is currently a cantorial soloist at Congregation Kol Ami (Flower Mound, TX). Her research focuses on the German vocal repertoire of early 20th century Jewish composers. For more information and recordings, go to www.aliciawallace.net.

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