Elizabeth Eschen Cacciola

ALTO

Based out of Boston, Elizabeth Eschen Cacciola works at the intersection of choral music and vocal pedagogy, whether it be on stage, in the classroom/studio, or from the podium.

As a mezzo-soprano, she has credits in new music (Lorelei Ensemble & Juventas), opera (Boston Lyric Opera, Opera Tampa) and musical theatre (2016 Studio Cast Album of Hunchback of Notre Dame), but has truly found her home in professional ensembles specializing in Baroque music and choral masterworks. She regularly performs with Handel & Haydn Society, Boston Baroque, Emmanuel Music, Upper Valley Baroque (NH) and Oregon Bach Festival, and has made featured solo appearances with many area ensembles, among them Emmanuel Music, Chorus of Westerly, Harvard Choruses, Boston Choral Ensemble, Cantata Singers, Back Bay Chorale, Newburyport Choral Society, Rhode Island Civic Chorale & Orchestra, and Handel Society of Dartmouth.

As an educator & conductor, Liz has built voices and voice programs across the East Coast, and recently finished a 9-year tenure as the Director of the Holden Voice Program at Harvard University. While at Harvard, she also held positions as the Guest Faculty Resident Conductor of the Radcliffe Choral Society, Teaching Fellow Vocal Coach, and Instructor of Skills for Singing. She is in demand as a voice specialist for choir, having presented at University of Minnesota, Northeastern University, Queens College, Rhode Island College, and Brown University, along with civic ensembles and professional organizations. Recent conducting engagements include Spring 2025’s concerts with Musica Sacra (Cambridge, MA) and Boston Choral Ensemble, with whom she has a long-standing relationship. Additionally, Liz enjoys collaborating with Albany Pro Musica as Teaching Artist, Guest Conductor of the annual APM High School Festival, and Faculty for the Pro Musica International Choral Festival.

As a voice teacher, Liz runs an independent studio and is deeply invested in the voice journey of each of her students. She is strongly motivated by equity and access issues in the field and serves as the President of NATS Boston, where she initiated the online “Table for More” IDEA Series in Summer 2020. She is pursuing a certificate in Vocology and holds degrees from Boston University (M.M. Conducting) and Providence College (B.A. Vocal Performance, English). In those precious hours not singing or teaching, Liz can be found outside, playing board games, or watching Star Wars with her husband and bonus son.