Brooke Evers

Soprano Brooke Evers studied as a Fulbright Scholar in Austria, performing in Vienna, Berlin, and Milan before returning to D.C., where she has been heard as a soloist at the Kennedy Center, the Embassy of Austria, the National Cathedral, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, the Strathmore Mansion, and the Washington Arts Club. Brooke was the winner of the 2007 Vocal Arts Discovery Series Competition, a finalist in the 2008 American Bach Competition and Liederkranz Competition, and a semi-finalist in the New York Oratorio Society Competition. She has participated in the Ravinia Festival of Chicago, the Franz-Schubert-Institut in Baden-bei-Wien, and masterclasses of Elly Ameling, Renée Fleming, Wolfgang Holzmair and others. Brooke sings with the Washington Bach Consort and has appeared as a soloist with director J. Reilly Lewis. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Voice and German from Indiana University and her Master of Music from the University of Maryland, where she performed leading roles in Cimarosa’s Il matrimonio segreto and the workshop premier of Kirke Mechem’s The Newport Rivals as a member of the Maryland Opera Studio. Not limited to classical music, Brooke was recognized by the city of Baltimore as a semi-finalist in the 2008 Billie Holiday Competition for her jazz singing and recently performed the role of Maria in a concert production of The Sound of Music with the Vienna Choral Society. Brooke has also appeared as the soprano soloist for Elijah under the direction of Webster Rogers, soloist for the Brahms and Mozart Requiems with the Washington Summer Sings, and upcoming engagements include Charpentier’s Midnight Mass for Christmas with the New Dominion Chorale. An active member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, Brooke maintains a private studio and has also taught for the Washington Opera Discovery Camp for children. Information on Brooke’s future performances can be found at www.brookeevers.com.