Ellen Pieterse

Ellen Pieterse is voice teacher and methodology teacher at the conservatoire of ArtEZ University of the Arts in Music and Music Theatre department in The Netherlands. (Arnhem and Zwolle)

After serving the maximum of two terms as chairwoman of the NVZ, the Dutch association of teachers of voice in The Netherlands, she is now a member at large at the board of the European Voice Teachers Association. 

She works as a performing artist as well, mainly classical repertoire and specializes in thematic and theatrical classical song recitals. She is currently working on a music theatre performance about the life and loves of Alma Mahler. 

Her love of music and acting brings and has brought her many performances on many stages in opera and music theatre productions. She has worked years as member of professional choirs and ensembles in The Netherlands.

She is co-founder of a project called ‘Zingkwartier’ which intends to bring back voice and music lessons to primary schools in The Netherlands by using the American Ward-method, developed by Justine Ward.