ABOUT ZOE

In search of her answers about all aspects of the singing and speaking voice, coloratura soprano Zoe Vandermeer has done extensive research in vocal pedagogy as well as the science of the voice, and has interviewed well known voice doctors and other medical professionals in San Francisco and New York.  She has given masterclasses and presentations on the Voice on both the East and West Coasts, and has been an adjudicator for local and international vocal competitions.   

Zoe Vandermeer is a prize-winning graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and is engaged in her music research PhD  (online) with the University of Birmingham in England.  She has coached with Metropolitan Opera conductors, BBC producers and coaches, and has studied voice with famous singers, teachers, dialect and acting coaches in the United Kingdom, New York, and California.   She has been on the Roster of the CT Commission on Culture and Tourism since 2011.  Her Carnegie Hall Debut took place in 2014, as First Place Winner of the B. Alexander International Vocal Competition, and she has performed as a soloist in the United Kingdom, Europe, South America, Canada, and the US.  Zoe has been a recipient of numerous scholarships and grants, including the CT Office of the Arts Grant, Hartt School Faculty Development Fund, Dame Joan Sutherland Fund, MTNA Foundation Grant Fund, Emerging Artists Fund, and Musicians Foundation Grant.

In 2024, she was a Quarter-Finalist in the World Harp Competition featuring her original songs for voice and harp.  A composer, Zoe's compositions have been commissioned and performed by orchestras, singers, and choirs in the US and UK.  Zoe has been a featured guest on several radio and television stations in the US and Scotland.