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Lana Norris is a conductor, pianist, and educator based in New York City. Comfortable in styles ranging from sacred choral music to immersive cabaret, she specializes in contemporary works and has a special affinity for Baroque music.
She is the Associate Conductor of EMBER—Ember Choral Arts’ critically-acclaimed ensemble known for presenting compelling, socially relevant choral music of living composers—and the Ember Ablaze! Composer Lab with Composer-in-Residence Robert Paterson. Lana developed and leads a Choral Sight-Singing Workshop connecting singers across NYC choral institutions to strengthen musicianship and community.
Lana is professor of vocal activities at Hunter College, where she conducts choral ensembles, co-directs Baroque historical performances, and coaches the Opera Theater and Pocket Opera programs devoted to works by contemporary composers in musical theater and classical styles. She is a Teaching Artist with Musica Sacra, the longest continuously performing professional chorus in New York City; staff musician at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine; and a regular guest conductor with the Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
In addition to her work with Ember Choral Arts, Lana has collaborated with Lincoln Center, Columbia Teachers College, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, and The American Opera Project to develop or premiere new works. Lana has performed in varied venues such as Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, The Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Merkin Hall, St. Ignatius of Loyola, and The Kosciuszko Foundation. She enjoyed collaborating with Lincoln Center’s Search for Spring choral event for 1,000 singers.
Lana accompanies the renowned multicultural Young People’s Chorus of New York City, which brings youth from all five boroughs together in rigorous vocal arts training and performances at David Geffen Hall and the United Palace Theatre.
Lana is a Staff Contributor to I CARE IF YOU LISTEN, the multimedia hub powered by American Composers Forum, and her music journalism is in the Library of Congress. View Lana’s portfolio here.
Lana is a proud member of the Maestra Music network.