Eloise Berkley, DMA

Eloise Berkley is a lyric soprano originally from Wisconsin, now residing in Iowa. Eloise has experience singing Opera, art song, musical theatre as well as rock/popular, country and folk music. Recent performance credits include Berginella (Songbird), La Badessa (Suor Angelica) Senora Naccareli (The Light in the Piazza), Diana (La Calisto), and Lady Billows (Albert Herring). She obtained a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay where she emphasized in voice performance. Eloise obtained a Master of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Doctor of Music degree also at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

In addition to teaching at Graceland University, Dr. Berkley teaches private vocal lessons in her community. She is passionate about curating a goal orientated curriculum with her a students and uses science-based pedagogy to advance her students and build their confidence in singing. Eloise is an advocate for using culturally responsive pedagogy to ensure that all students are welcomed and represented in the voice studio. In her doctoral studies Eloise focused her research on learning and implementing LGBTQ+ inclusion practices in the voice studio.

When she is not singing or teaching Eloise can be found drinking coffee, or spending time with her family and kitties, Pepper and Cinnamon.