| MARIANNE PRUIKSMA, Managing Artistic Director of
The Italian Operatic Experience® while teaching voice privately
in NJ and NYC. Ms. Pruiksma has been the recipient of The YWCA Studio
Club Competition winning the prize of her NY debut. As a dramatic
coloratura soprano, Ms. Pruiksma enjoyed a performing career as a
concert and opera specialist both in the U.S. and abroad with more
than 15 roles to her credit.
It was a visit with Beverly Sills that gave entré for Ms.
Pruiksma to study voice in NYC under the tutelage of Marlena Kleinman
Malas, opening the doors to study at Mannes College of Music. While
a student at The Mannes College of Music, Ms. Pruiksma was chosen
to perform in the prestigious Master classes of Elizabeth Schwarzkopf.
Mme. Schwarzkopf impressed with the young soprano’s potential
and vocal ability for the German opera repertoire, invited Ms. Pruiksma
to study in Switzerland. This led to opera management and engagements
throughout Europe.
Ms. Pruiksma has with worked some of the worlds most renown teachers
and coaches; Elizabeth Schwarzkopf, Switzerland, Marlena Kleinman
Malas, NYC, Margaret Hoswell, NYC, Rita Loving, Munich, Germany,
Joan Dornemann of The Metropolitan Opera, and most recently in NYC
with Gary Ledet. She has also performed with The Chautauqua Opera,
Goldolvsky Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera and at the 92nd Street
Y Chamber Music. Ms. Pruiksma has collaborated with distinguished
Conductors and Directors from the Houston Opera, New York City Opera
and The Metropolitan Opera. Upcoming engagements include concerts
in Italy and New York City. |
