Michelle Kei Ishuu, a soprano of Japanese and American heritage, “uses her strong dramatic soprano to slice through the orchestra” in a varied repertoire that encompasses Verismo to Broadway. Possessing a captivating stage presence and praised as “superb,” “gifted,” and a “constant breakaway from the rest of the vocal pack,” she has entertained audiences on stages around the world.

Those are the first two sentences of my biography from my professional website. I thought I’d use them to get the ball rolling.

Ever since I can remember, I’ve always been a performer. I come from a very musical family. I was always singing! I sang at home, in church, in show-choir and musicals at school – basically anywhere I could find an audience!

When I decided to go to college to study music, I chose the prestigious School of Music at Indiana University. I wanted to sing Broadway, but my father encouraged me to study classical singing first, so I’d have the foundations for a bulletproof technique that could endure a long and demanding career. I’m so glad that he did!

Who would have thought that I would learn to LOVE opera?!? It had everything that Broadway did, and so much more! Plus, I learned to fill a theater with the sound of my voice and soar over the orchestra WITHOUT A MICROPHONE!!!

Would you like to learn how to do that? I can show you how.

Let me help you find your REAL VOICE!!!

Education
Master of Music Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music
Study Abroad: Vienna, Austria Institute for the International Education of Students
Bachelor of Music Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music