Erin Connelly-Whyte
Vocal Coach - Dunedin
Erin is a soprano who is in her 5th year studying towards a Bachelor of Science (Anatomy)and Bachelor of Music with Honours (Classical Voice Performance) at Otago University. She is very musically inclined, being able to also play the flute, saxophone, guitar, cello alongside other instruments. Erin competed in her first Aria competitions in 2022 and brought home placings alongside the ‘Most Promising Singer’ award from the Christchurch Aria Finals.
Erin is no stranger to the stage, having recently performed in Opera Otago’s Katherine Mansfield’s Trilogy Miss Brill and MTD’s 2021 production of Les Misérables. She has attended Mid-Canterbury’s Summer Singing School since 2017 and has become a featured soloist, with some highlights including solos from the shows; Sweeney Todd (2017), Waitress (2018), Hello Dolly (2019), Les Misérables (2020), Beauty and the Beast (2021), Tommy (2022) and Monty Pythons Spamalot (2023). A few more of Erin’s stage highlights include; Dracula (2015), Fame Jr. (2014), Ye-ha! (2013), The Rocky Monster Show (2012), and Robin Hood (2009).
Erin is also an avid performer off-stage, performing with Dunedin’s Octagon Ensemble, at rest homes, fundraising concerts, Lions and MSA meetings, Christmas in the Park, and other community performances. Her most memorable performances are having sung alongside internationally renowned Tenor, Simon O’Neill and New Zealand musician, Dave Dobbyn.
Earlier this year, Erin was the recipient of Advance Ashburton’s Colin & Alison Crampton Music Scholarship, and the Graham Gunn Music Scholarship in 2022. In 2020, she was one of Mid-Canterbury Summer Singing School’s Scholarship recipients.
When not studying, Erin can be found working at Saturday Morning Music Classes (SMMC) at Bathgate Park School teaching flute and musicianship theory, and a reliever for multiple other instrumental classes.
Erin is looking forward to teaching Classical Voice and Musical Theatre while incorporating her Anatomy degree in lessons to help students get a better understanding of their voice and related body functions.
Erin is no stranger to the stage, having recently performed in Opera Otago’s Katherine Mansfield’s Trilogy Miss Brill and MTD’s 2021 production of Les Misérables. She has attended Mid-Canterbury’s Summer Singing School since 2017 and has become a featured soloist, with some highlights including solos from the shows; Sweeney Todd (2017), Waitress (2018), Hello Dolly (2019), Les Misérables (2020), Beauty and the Beast (2021), Tommy (2022) and Monty Pythons Spamalot (2023). A few more of Erin’s stage highlights include; Dracula (2015), Fame Jr. (2014), Ye-ha! (2013), The Rocky Monster Show (2012), and Robin Hood (2009).
Erin is also an avid performer off-stage, performing with Dunedin’s Octagon Ensemble, at rest homes, fundraising concerts, Lions and MSA meetings, Christmas in the Park, and other community performances. Her most memorable performances are having sung alongside internationally renowned Tenor, Simon O’Neill and New Zealand musician, Dave Dobbyn.
Earlier this year, Erin was the recipient of Advance Ashburton’s Colin & Alison Crampton Music Scholarship, and the Graham Gunn Music Scholarship in 2022. In 2020, she was one of Mid-Canterbury Summer Singing School’s Scholarship recipients.
When not studying, Erin can be found working at Saturday Morning Music Classes (SMMC) at Bathgate Park School teaching flute and musicianship theory, and a reliever for multiple other instrumental classes.
Erin is looking forward to teaching Classical Voice and Musical Theatre while incorporating her Anatomy degree in lessons to help students get a better understanding of their voice and related body functions.