Melissa Foster

Melissa Foster is a seasoned music educator currently serving as a Senior Lecturer of Music Theatre at Northwestern University since 2000, where responsibilities include teaching popular music and musical theatre voice, specifically Pop-Rock vocal styling. Foster has held various roles at Northwestern, including Faculty in Residence and as co-chair of the Anti-Racist Task Force for the Theatre Department. Additionally, since 2017, Foster contributes as a Vocal Consultant at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, focusing on vocal health and masterclasses. As a Resident Teaching Artist at the Music Institute of Chicago, Foster has developed arts integration curricula for underserved schools and has maintained a private voice studio since 1992. Foster holds a Master's in Music Education from Northwestern University and a Bachelor's in Music with honors, also from Northwestern.