Mezzo soprano, Dr. Jessica Schwefel, has performed in over 35 operatic productions with Madison Opera, Opera for the Young, Fresco Opera Theatre, UW Opera, Music By The Lake, among others. Jessica was also a member of the Florentine Opera Chorus for over a decade, where she had been involved in a number of productions and outreach performances. Her involvement with the Florentine Opera resulted in a GRAMMY award nomination in 2020, and three GRAMMY awards in 2012 and 2013.
An accomplished solo singer, she has held recent engagements with the Madison Choral Project, Four Seasons Theatre, Green Bay Symphony Orchestra, Madison Bach Musicians, Present Music, Oshkosh Chamber Singers, and many more.
Jessica’s articles have been published in the VOICEPrints Journal of the NYSTA, the NATS Journal of Singing, as well as the Wisconsin School Musician (WSMA). She resides in McFarland, WI where she maintains her private voice studio, the Timman Music Studio. Jessica has taught studio voice previously at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Madison College, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, and University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Jessica's students have been recipients of numerous music scholarships and awards and also perform in a variety of venues around the country. Jessica received a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and a Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts in Voice Performance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is currently the Corresponding Secretary for the Wisconsin NATS Board (National Association of Teachers of Singing) and Treasurer for the Madison Youth Arts (MYArts) Board.