Elizabeth Pearse
Finding joy in variety, Liz Pearse is a musician of many pursuits. Liz spent her childhood singing and playing any instrument she could find. After a brief stint as a clarinetist, Liz discovered the playground that is the human voice, and has been exploring ever since. Her uniquely colorful and versatile voice has led to performances of wide-ranging works from medieval to modern, and though Liz is known as a specialist in contemporary vocal repertoire, she enjoys a well-aged song.
Liz often performs self-accompanied at the piano, but she has a voracious appetite for the camaraderie of chamber music. She is one-fourth of Quince Ensemble, a treble quartet dedicated to the creation and performance of contemporary vocal literature. Their fourth album, David Lang’s love fail, was released on Innova Records in April 2020. Liz also performs with Damselfly Trio, a flute/harp/voice ensemble whose mission includes growing the body of repertoire for their unusual instrumentation.