Shenandoah Valley Vocal Institute Staff
Adam Phillips
Adam Phillips, tenor, is a native of Waynesboro, VA. He received both his bachelor's and maste'rs degrees from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ. Adam has numerous years of experience as a singer and teacher. He has performed in various opera productions, singing the roles of Tito in Mozart’s La Clemenza di Tito and Count Almaviva in Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia. Adam is passionate about teaching singers of all ages, and has experience in group vocal technique as well as private teaching. Adam is currently the Director of Music at First Baptist Church in Waynesboro, Virginia. He is also the director of Schola Cantorum, Waynesboro, Virginia.
Lisa Albert
Lisa Albert, mezzo-soprano, comes from Bucks County, PA. She began her training at Temple University in Philadelphia and continued with a master’s degree from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ. She has performed various roles in operas and scenes including Zita in Gianni Schicchi, Un Patre in L’enfant et le sortileges, and Mistress Quickly in Falstaff, among others. Recently, Mrs. Albert has sung with several ensembles in Philadelphia, New Jersey, and New York, and has been a soloist for several oratorio works including St. Matthew Passion, Mozart's Requiem, and Messiah. In addition to performing, Mrs. Albert teaches elementary school music, as well as private piano and voice lessons.