Originally from Evian, France, Mezzo-Soprano Joëlle Morris has performed throughout Europe and the United States and is admired for her versatility, from the concert stage to the operatic arena, in intimate jazz settings and French cabaret or simply sharing her gifts as voice teacher and coach.

An accomplished recitalist, Joëlle has performed extensively across the United States and Europe. Recent career highlights include appearances at Jazz at Lincoln Center, a critically acclaimed performance as Paula in David Malloy's chamber musical Octet at the Portland Theater Festival, and the creation of the role of Mary Magdalene in the world premiere of Blood & Breath, a Lucas Richman's concept opera staged in Vatican City. 

Joëlle holds a Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from the Lamont Conservatory in Denver Colorado, and a Bachelor degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Colorado in Boulder. 

Since relocating to Maine in 2011, Joëlle has appeared with the Bangor Symphony Orchestra, the Mozart Mentor Orchestra and is regularly a featured artist at Colby College, Bates College, Bowdoin College, the Franco Center, Waterville Opera House, Nordica Auditorium, the Colby Jazz Faculty Ensemble, and the White Mountain Musical Arts.

A passionate chamber musician, Joëlle is the co-founding member of the Resinosa Ensemble, and the Amethyst Chamber Ensemble, a professional vocal and instrumental group based in Midcoast Maine. In addition to annual summer appearances in France, she is currently on the music faculty at Bates College. www.joellemorris.com. 

Cellist Eliza Meyer performs regularly with chamber and orchestral ensembles around Maine, including the Portland and Bangor Symphonies.

She teaches at Colby College, UMaine Augusta, and maintains a private teaching studio at her home in Vassalboro.  Since moving to Maine in 2009, she has performed with White Mountain Musical Arts, VentiCordi, Opera Maine, Maine Pro Musica, Una Voce Chamber Choir, Portland Ballet, Maine Music Society, ChoralArt, and the Hancock Quartet.

She received her Bachelor of Music Degree and a Performer Diploma from the Indiana University School of Music, where she was a recipient of the Eva Heinitz Scholarship, and her Master of Music Degree from The Boston Conservatory, where she was a member of the Honors String Quartet and a winner of the String Idol contest. 

Eliza was a core member of Ludovico Ensemble, a new music ensemble-in-residence at The Boston Conservatory, for five years, serving as its Artistic Director for two seasons. She has studied with Andrew Mark, Rhonda Rider, Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi, and Helga Winold.

A musician who enjoys performing music of our time, pianist Bridget Convey has found much fulfillment in collaborating with living composers.  She has been fortunate to work with composers such as Morton Subotnick, Mel Powell, James Tenney, Dan Sonenberg, Vineet Shende, Elliott Schwartz, John Newell, Nancy Gunn, Phil Carlsen, Erica J. Ball and many others. 

As a soloist and ensemble musician, Bridget has been heard at venues such as Lincoln Center (NYC); Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (Los Angeles, CA); Ojai Music Festival (CA); Maybeck Performing Arts Studio (Berkeley, CA); Percussive Arts Society International Convention (Columbus, OH); among many others. She received her Diploma from Mannes College of Music, NYC (Pre-college Division) 1989; BFA from State University of New York at Purchase 1993; and MFA from the California Institute of the Arts 1997.  

Bridget performs regularly with the VentiCordi Chamber Ensemble; Songs From Here with Sarah Tuttle (soprano); and is co-founder/director of the Resinosa Ensemble, with Joëlle Morris (mezzo-soprano) and Eliza Meyer (cello). 

She can be heard on Navona, Cuneiform, Independent and Nataraja labels. Bridget serves on the faculty at Maine Arts Academy and adjunct piano faculty at Bates College.

“…the piano shining like a star, without dictating a thing…Convey realized the part perfectly.” – Christopher Hyde, Maine Classical Beat

“…words of praise are insufficient to acknowledge what Ms. Convey did on this program.” – Dr. Morton Gold, Journal Tribune