Ellen Denham

Background

About Ellen Denham

Dr. Ellen Denham is an accomplished singer, voice teacher, director, and writer with a broad range of expertise across performance, teaching, directing, and creative writing. Dr. Denham holds a Doctorate in Vocal Performance and Literature with a Cognate in Theatre from the University of Illinois, following a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and a Master of Music from the New England Conservatory of Music. Dr. Denham has taught at several respected institutions, including Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, where she has directed more than 15 opera and theatrical productions, Earlham College, Georgia College, and the University of Illinois. Over her two decades of teaching at the college level, she has helped numerous students receive prestigious awards from the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), perform as soloists with community and professional organizations, and gain acceptance into competitive graduate programs in voice at institutions such as NYU, Indiana University, Kentucky State University, and Ball State University. At TAMU-CC, her students have played key roles in both opera and musical theatre productions, demonstrating her effectiveness in preparing students for the stage.