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Alexandra Olsavsky

I'm a singer, composer, and educator powered by curiosity.

 

(And tea.)

About

Born in the PNW and based in Chicago, you'll find me performing as a soloist and chamber ensemble soprano, teaching young musicians, composing new works, and gratefully cultivating a joyous and passionate life.

About Me

Work
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As a professional soprano, I love to engage in projects that allow for intimacy, collaboration, and connection. I have performed on the operatic stage, at folk festivals, jazz clubs, in choir lofts, recording studios, and fringe festivals. If the project speaks to me on a musical or personal level, I'm there! Bonus points if I get to have a voice in the creative process.

Female-forward vocal theater ensemble Artemisia is a big part of my artistic identity. I co-founded the group to create genre-defying performances, compose and commission new works, and amplify women's voices. We've created everything from a music and mindfulness program for healthcare workers in collaboration with Carnegie Hall, a fully virtual songwriting curriculum, tracks for a video game, to theatrical performances featuring commissioned songs and animations. This group also allowed me the platform to compose "What Happens When a Woman" which has now been performed by hundreds of ensembles worldwide.

If you're curious about some of the finer details of what I've done and where, I do encourage you to check out my CV, but I do want to share some highlights. I made my international debut with Italy’s acclaimed early music fusion ensemble, La Chimera (Eduardo Egüez) performing the works of John Dowland. I've also gone on multiple tours with Concerts for Hope founder Eric Genuis, known for bringing music to incarcerated communities. Putting on my gamer hat, I was the soprano soloist performing I Was Born For This for Fifth House Ensemble's Journey LIVE, featuring a full, live game play through of Journey with live chamber ensemble accompanying. I was engaged to recreate of the role of Peggy in a Bach + Beethoven Experience production of Allan Ramsay’s Scottish folk opera, The Gentle Shepherd, which was last seen in North America in 1798. (Working with Scottish dialect for these scenes was a particularly rewarding challenge!)

In addition to performing, I have had successful careers in nonprofit management and web development. I currently enjoy teaching private lessons and after school programs at Musical Chairs Studio while I am completing graduate studies to become a Speech Language Pathologist.

I am a mother of two incredible little boys who have enveloped me in the joy of sidewalk chalk, picture books, fireflies, and snuggles.

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Events

​Upcoming Events

  • Artemisia at Arlington Heights Public Library
    Artemisia at Arlington Heights Public Library
    Sun, Oct 20
    Arlington Heights
    Oct 20, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Arlington Heights, 500 N Dunton Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004, USA
    Oct 20, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Arlington Heights, 500 N Dunton Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004, USA
    Join Artemisia for an hour long concert at the library. Free and open to the public!
  • In the Realm of Senses, Evanston
    In the Realm of Senses, Evanston
    Sat, Nov 02
    Evanston
    Nov 02, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Evanston, 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
    Nov 02, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Evanston, 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
  • Bach + Beethoven Experience - Carols
    Bach + Beethoven Experience - Carols
    Thu, Dec 05
    Location is TBD
    Dec 05, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    Dec 05, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Location is TBD
  • Bach + Beethoven Experience - Carols
    Bach + Beethoven Experience - Carols
    Fri, Dec 06
    Location is TBD
    Dec 06, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    Dec 06, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Location is TBD
  • Artemisia at Wingate University Choir Festival
    Artemisia at Wingate University Choir Festival
    Fri, Jan 31
    Wingate
    Jan 31, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Wingate, 211 E Wilson St, Wingate, NC 28174, USA
    Jan 31, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Wingate, 211 E Wilson St, Wingate, NC 28174, USA
    Artemisia will present a concert at the All Carolina choral festival in Charlotte, NC. Details forthcoming!
  • William Ferris Chorale - Ready, Bright
    William Ferris Chorale - Ready, Bright
    Sat, Feb 22
    Chicago
    Feb 22, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Chicago, 5749 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60660, USA
    Feb 22, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Chicago, 5749 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60660, USA
    Join the William Ferris Chorale on February 22nd for an evening celebrating how choral music lives, breathes and is made today - with two world premieres, the return of our partnership with Lake View High School, and an exciting celebration of choral music in Chicago.
  • William Ferris Chorale - I Enter The Earth
    William Ferris Chorale - I Enter The Earth
    Sat, May 17
    Chicago
    May 17, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Chicago, 5749 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60660, USA
    May 17, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Chicago, 5749 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60660, USA
    The William Ferris Chorale has called Chicago home for over 50 years. Chicagoans – in a city famous for its parks and lakefront – know what it means for the city and nature to collide.
  • William Ferris Chorale - I Enter The Earth
    William Ferris Chorale - I Enter The Earth
    Sun, May 18
    Northfield
    May 18, 2025, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
    Northfield, 460 Sunset Ridge Rd, Northfield, IL 60093, USA
    May 18, 2025, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
    Northfield, 460 Sunset Ridge Rd, Northfield, IL 60093, USA
    The William Ferris Chorale has called Chicago home for over 50 years. Chicagoans – in a city famous for its parks and lakefront – know what it means for the city and nature to collide.
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