Biography

Linda Cowan is a versatile artist who has had many opportunities to perform in the genres of opera, musical theater, theater, oratorio, and the concert hall. Cowan created Hilltop Opera at WLU and directed performances of Mozart’s The Magic Flute, Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel, Ching’s Speed Dating Tonight!, and Strauss’ Die Fledermaus.

Dr. Cowan made her New York City debut singing the Brahms Requiem at the church of St. Luke’s in the Fields in Greenwich Village. Other oratorio performances include Mozart’s Coronation Mass, Haydn’s Creation, Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, the Durufle and Mozart Requiem, Handel’s Messiah and Dubois’ Seven Last Words of Christ. Most recently she sang Mahlers fourth mvt. of his 4th Symphony with the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra in 2024, and performed a faculty recital in Feb. 2026.

Dr. Cowan serves as Treasurer and Membership Coordinator of the National Association of Teachers of Singing Tri-States chapter. She currently performs with Pittsburgh-based choral ensemble, Voces Solis.

Education

Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance, Rutgers University; Master of Music, Indiana State University; Bachelor of Science in Education (Music), Indiana University of PA.

Professional Experiences

Member, National Association of Teachers of Singing, the New York Singing Teachers Association, and the National Opera Association. President of National Council of Alpha Chi.