Bios
Elena Vizuet – Director/Alto
Elena Vizuet is the founder and director of Musica Vitale. She was born in Russia, where she earned her masters degree in conducting and music education. She is a music teacher at Coronado Village Elementary, a cantor, alto soloist and section leader, and Music Director at Saint Therese Catholic Church, and a member of the San Diego Opera Chorus.
Renée Woodring - Soprano
Renée Woodring is the manager of Musica Vitale. She earned a B.A. in Music from The Pennsylvania State University in 2002. She is currently the soprano soloist and section leader at Saint Therese Catholic Church, and teaches private singing lessons in Kearny Mesa.
Caroline Henry - Soprano
Caroline Henry is a soprano at La Jolla Presbyterian Choir in La Jolla, CA, and also sings with Point Loma Nazarene University's Choral Union. She leads worship music and is soprano soprano soloist for the international Community Bible Study (CBS) in Coronado and also presents special musical performances for various venues within the community throughout the year. Caroline has been a member of Musica Vitale since 2006.
Lois Myers - Alto
Lois Myers is a native of Washington State, where she began her life long love and study of singing. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwest University, and a Master of Music degree from the University of Montana. Lois has been pursuing her professional singing career in San Diego since 1998. She is the alto soloist and choir section leader at Mission Hills United Church of Christ. This December marks her tenth season as a Core Chorister of the San Diego Opera Chorus.
Bob Cornish - Tenor
Bob Cornish is a member of the Saint Therese Catholic Church choir. He has performed as a member of the San Diego Men's Chorus, the San Diego Comic Opera Chorus, and the San Diego Opera Chorus.
Kent Lasater - Bass
Kent Lasater has a B.S. degree in choral music and voice, and an M.A. in Education from California State University in Northridge. He is a member of the San Diego Opera Chorus and has performed in over 30 operas since 1997. Formerly, Kent was a choir director at Blessed Sacrament Church in San Diego, and bass soloist and cantor at Sacred Heart Church in Coronado. Presently he sings with the St. Brigid’s Church Choir in Pacific Beach. He has worked with the international choral masters, Roger Wagner and Paul Salamunovich in both concerts and movies. Kent has appeared as bass soloist for works including the Faure Requiem, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, and Bach’s St. John Passion. He is a vocal student of James Uselman and Wendy Kallen.