Lisa Dawson, soprano, joined the IWU Music Department in 2005. She teaches applied voice, Opera Theater, and other courses offered in the vocal area. Lisa received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Anderson University, a Master of Music Degree from the University of Kentucky and will soon complete her dissertation and receive the Doctor of Arts Degree from Ball State University.

Lisa has performed such roles as Angelica in Puccini’s Suor Angelica; Rosalinda in Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss; Mademoiselle Silberklang in Mozart’s Impresario; Fiordiligi in Cosi fan tutte also by Mozart. She has been the soloist for such orchestra performances as Mendelssohn’s Psalm 42,, Mozart’s Grand Mass in C minor, Handel’s Messiah, Orff’s, Carmina Burana, Bach’s Cantata #25, Haydn’s Creation and Michael Haydn’s Run Ye Shepherds. Lisa served for several years as the staff soloist at Shakertown, Pleasant Hill, KY, where she recorded a live CD recording of Shaker music and traveled nationally presenting Shaker Lecture Recitals. She was the guest soloist on two occasions for the Paul Rusch Festival in Kiyosoto, Japan.

Lisa is a member of NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) and Mu Phi Epsilon. She is an active performer throughout the region and United States.

In addition to performing, Lisa is an ordained minister and has held positions as Worship Pastor with congregations in Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana. She continues to be a guest worship leader and speaker for conventions and special events. She and her husband, Mark, enjoy living in Anderson, Indiana with their daughters, Chelsea and Abi and son Cameron Jack.