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Elizabeth Swanson
Assistant Director of Choral Activities
Director, Women's Chorale

Email: eks@uchicago.edu
Phone: (773)702-8484, Main Department Office

Elizabeth Swanson is Assistant Director of Choral Activities and Music Director of the University Women’s Chorale at University of Chicago. In addition to her responsibilities at UChicago, Elizabeth conducts the Women’s Chorale at North Park University, and is completing a doctorate in choral conducting at Northwestern University. Elizabeth also sings professionally as a member of Chicago Symphony Chorus and Grant Park Chorus.

Elizabeth has held positions as the conductor of the Northwestern University Women’s Chorus and a guest conductor of the Roosevelt University (CCPA) Women’s Chorus. Prior to living in Chicago, Elizabeth was on faculty at Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY, where she conducted choral ensembles and taught courses in conducting and vocal pedagogy. She holds M.M. and B.M. degrees from Ithaca College and St. Olaf College, respectively.

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