Rachel Lewis

Rachel Lewis moved to the South Coast in 2002 from Buffalo, New York, where she had a long and successful career as both a soloist and voice teacher. She has been a soloist with the Buffalo Philharmonic under Maestro Julius Rudel, with the Artpark Opera under Maestro Christopher Keene, and with Ars Nova under Maestro Mary Louise Nanna. In addition, she has performed as a soloist with numerous choral groups. Ms. Lewis’ concert performances also include appearances with the Syracuse Opera, the Indianapolis Opera, and the Buffalo Opera Unlimited.

Ms. Lewis has distinguished herself for the rich, pure tone of her soprano and the warmth of her voice. Said Trotter of the Buffalo Evening News, “Rachel Lewis projected her pure-toned soprano effortlessly over the entire range.” Putnam of the Buffalo Courier Express described her voice as “pure-toned and rich-sounding.” Adding to these praises are the words of Dwyer of The Buffalo Evening News who said, “Soprano Rachel Lewis has a clear, easy-moving voice. Her performance was heightened by feeling and sensibility as well as intensive preparation in detail.”

Ms. Lewis earned her AB in Music from Douglas College of Rutgers where she studied with John Powell. She completed her musical training by earning a MFA in Voice from SUNY Buffalo, where she studied with Muriel Hebert Wolf.