The American soprano, Renée Rybolt (Miller), studied at South Adams Junior - Senior High School in Berne, Indiana (Class of 2005). She received her Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from Saint Joseph’s College (Class of 2009), and her Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale (Class of 2011).
Renée Rybolt fulfills her musical life as a teacher, vocalist, and choir director in the Houston area. She moved to Houston to begin her career in 2011. As a choral singer, she has sung with Cantare Houston, Sola Stella, and is a current choir member and frequent soloist of Bach Society Houston (Director: Rick Erickson). She has had the privilege to sing solos in concerts with Ars Lyrica, Mercury, and River Oaks Chamber Orchestra.
Renée Rybolt has appeared as soprano soloist in George Frideric Handel’s Messiah, Théodore Dubois’ The Seven Last Words of Christ, Arvo Pärt’s Miserere, Lloyd Webber’s Requiem, and Francis Poulenc’s Gloria. As a J.S. Bach enthusiast, she has performed arias, in St. Matthew Passion (BWV 244), St. John Passion (BWV 245), Mass in B Minor (BWV 232), Easter Oratorio (BWV 249), Magnificat (BWV 243), and countless cantatas.
Renée Rybolt's love of choral music led her to the position of Director of Choral Ministry at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Bellaire, Texas. She also teaches private voice lessons in the Katy area. She currently lives in Houston Texas. |