Elem Eley

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Elem Henry Eley (b. July 12, 1953) is an American baritone and voice pedagogue. He served as Professor of Voice at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, where he was promoted to full professor in 1998 and later granted emeritus status.

Early life and education

Eley, born in LaGrange, Georgia, was raised in Georgia and Texas in a family of Southern Baptists; to this day, he is active in the Presbyterian Church. He completed formal academic training in vocal performance and related studies across several institutions. He earned a Bachelor of Music (cum laude) in voice performance from Baylor University in 1975 studying voice with Carol Mayo and Daniel Pratt. He then obtained a Master of Music in voice from the School of Church Music at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1977, where he studied voice with Jack Coldiron and James McKinney. He pursued doctoral coursework toward a D.Mus. in voice performance and literature at Indiana University, studying voice with Margaret Harshaw and vocal literature with Paul Matthen and Robert Evans.

Career

Discography

Eley appears on multiple recordings spanning art song, opera, choral, and contemporary repertoire, including:

• Christmas Day (Affetto Records, 2019)
• Forever Sing (Affetto Records, 2017)
• Lenoriana (Affetto Recordings, 2015)
• Der Geist spricht / The Spirit Speaks (Centaur Records, 2013)
• Shining Brow (Naxos Records, 2009)
• Drifts and Shadows: American Song for the New Millennium (Albany Records, 2008)
• On Course (Albany Records, 2008)
• I Have Had Singing: Choral Music by Steven Sametz (Arsis Audio, 2008)
• What a Piece of Work is Man (Albany Records, 2005)
• Anthology of Art Songs: Music by Stefan Young (2000; reissued, Arabesque Recordings, 2010)
• Dixit Dominus (MusicMasters Classics, 1991)

Videography

• The Bald Soprano (1997), Center for Contemporary Opera / Ron Myrvik Productions (role: Mr. Martin), winner of a Telly Award
• With Song and Good Cheer: A Victorian Christmas (1992), New Jersey Network; broadcast on NJN, WNET, and national syndication

Awards and recognition

Eley has received recognition in vocal performance competitions and professional organizations, including:

• Joy in Singing Award (1996), first-place winner
• Anna Hamlin Award for Artistry in Singing (1995)
• Regional Finalist, Metropolitan Opera National Council (1981, 1982, 1984)
• Singer of the Year, Texoma Region, National Association of Teachers of Singing (1983)
• Young Artist Winner, Indianapolis Matinee Musicale (1982)
• Regional Finalist, San Francisco Opera Auditions (1982)
• Maude Brush Stewart Award (1982)
• Listed in International Who’s Who in Music (1987)

References

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