Dr. Cordelia Anderson (Soprano)

Biography

Dr. Cordelia Anderson is Assistant Professor in Vocal Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Alabama State University. Her teaching duties include applied voice, diction, vocal pedagogy, voice class for non-majors and instrumentalists. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. Anderson earned a BA in vocal performance from Alabama State University, MM in vocal performance from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, and a D.M.A. in vocal performance from The University of Nevada Las Vegas.

As an outstanding lecturer and performer in operatic and African-American music, Dr. Anderson has had the honor to perform for the unveiling of the U.S. stamp of world renowned opera singer, Marian Anderson, and she’s also a three time winner of the National Association of Teachers of Singers Vocal Competition for the Alabama chapter and Cal-Western Region. She has toured all over the world performing operas and African-American art song and spirituals. Those countries include China, Europe (Graz, Austria), and recently Spain. While in Las Vegas, Dr. Anderson was a Young Artist for Opera Las Vegas for two full seasons, performing for holiday and special emphasis concerts. She also performed in the University of Las Vegas Nevada Opera theater program in two of their major season productions.