Elizabeth Dobbin
Head of the Early Music Department
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Elizabeth Dobbin is a passionate opera singer, artistic researcher, and dedicated teacher. She began her musical studies in childhood with lessons in theory, piano, and singing. After obtaining degrees with high honors in literature and law, she worked for many years as a lawyer in the finance and corporate law sectors in London and Sydney before turning to her true passion, early music.
She earned her Master's degree from the Royal Conservatory of The Hague in the Early Music Department and has regularly performed as a soloist and chorister in oratorio and opera, as well as in recitals across Europe with prominent names in Baroque music. With the ensemble Le Jardin Secret, she won the first prize and jury prize at the Early Music Network International Young Artists' Competition in York, England. She has participated in numerous radio broadcasts and recorded for labels such as Alpha, CORO, Aliud Records, Pentatone, Fuga Libera, and ORF.
A passionate researcher, she obtained her PhD from Leiden University and the Orpheus Institute with a thesis on vocal practice in late 17th-century France, particularly in Parisian salons.
With over twenty years of teaching experience, she is regularly invited to give lectures and masterclasses throughout Europe.
