Marla Lowrey
Soprano, Marla Lowrey, has studied music from a very young age, learning piano, voice, flute, and guitar before discovering the beauty of choral singing. She has performed with a wide variety of vocal and theater ensembles, including opera, musical theater, chamber choir, liturgical, and acapella ensembles.
Marla has enjoyed singing with the San Fernando Valley Master Chorale for the past six years; most recently she was a highlighted soloist for “Cabaret in the Valley!: Disney Past to Present,” as well as a featured soloist for Carmina Burana, in collaboration with the LA Winds, and the world premiere of “Nightmare and the Dream.” She is thrilled to be the Assistant Executive Director of the San Fernando Valley Master Chorale, and regularly performs with SFVMC and their outreach ensemble, the Cadenzas. Prior to joining SFVMC, she was a soloist and section leader with the prestigious Austin Vocal Arts Ensemble, in Austin, Texas, for many years. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music – Vocal Performance – from Boston College, and a Master’s Degree in Music Education from the University of Texas at Austin, as well as a PhD in Hydrogeology from UT Austin, where she combined her love of rocks and music (pun intended).
Originally from New Haven, Connecticut, she currently works in Los Angeles as the Musical Director for Sunshine Singers and Mini Maestros youth choirs, and Director of Vocal Coaching for the San Fernando Valley Youth Chorus; she relishes introducing all ages to the beauty of vocal music, and building confidence in young singers.