Dr. Michelle Ruthanne Eiler

About

Dr. Michelle Ruthanne Eiler is the Voice Area Coordinator and Associate Professor of Music at Oral Roberts University. She serves as the Musical Director for theatre productions and teaches music history, diction for singers (Italian, English, German, and French), applied voice and piano, and musical theatre. Dr. Eiler is an active member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) and the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA). She is a founding member of the chamber ensemble 'Divine Divas' and celebrated her Carnegie Hall debut on the Weill Recital Hall stage as a featured song artist. A two-time OU Concerto Competition winner, she was also a CFMTA Prairie Region Young Artist Winner, bringing expertise in classical performance arts across multiple genres including art song, opera, oratorio, and contemporary crossover repertoire.

Education & Qualifications

D.M.A. in Piano Performance, University of Oklahoma (dissertation: Canadian piano concertos); M.M. in Voice Performance, University of Oklahoma; M.M. in Piano Performance, Brandon University; B.M. in Piano and Voice Performance, Brandon University School of Music

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