Emily Birsan is a lyric soprano who has performed in operas throughout the United States. She recently finished her third year as a member of the Lyric Opera of Chicago, and performs regularly with the Chicago and Madison Opera companies. In 2014, Ms. Birsan was awarded first prize from the Musicians Club of Women Competition, was the 2014 Richard F. Gold Career Grant through the Lyric Opera of Chicago, and was a finalist for the Sara Tucker Study Grant with the Richard Tucker Foundation. She earned her Bachelor of Music degree from Lawrence Conservatory in Appleton and her Master of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Music in 2010.