Caitlin Mackenzie Towell

In her third year of the Lyric Theatre Program at the University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign, Caitlin M. Towell is a 20-year-old soprano who studies voice with Dawn Harris and Sarah Wigley and coaching with Michael Tilley in preparation for a career in opera and musical theatre. She is honored to participate in the Illinois District Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition and to be a finalist in the Musicians Club of Women and semifinalist in the James Toland Vocal Arts Competition. She has seen success in the International Bel Canto Singing Competition, NATS Student Auditions, Medici and Odin International Music Competitions, Alexander and Buono International Vocal Competition, the International Viennese Spring Music Competition, and the Charleston Music and Great Composer Competition series. Caitlin looks forward to performing in Lyric Theater at Illinois’ annual Carnaval! concert and portraying Angel City Soprano in their upcoming production of City of Angels. Favorite stage roles include Mrs. Anderssen in A Little Night Music, Babette in Beauty and the Beast (nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Cameo Role), Meg March in Little Women, Phoebe D’Ysquith in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Sandra Bloom in Big Fish, and Cosette in Les Misérables. Caitlin has also served as the Music Director on a variety of children’s shows through Goshen Theatre Project. All the starts and stops from covid have strengthened her resolve to fulfill her dreams of performing on stages around the world. She is grateful for opportunities that continue to challenge and inspire her on this musical adventure. Caitlin is a proud plant mom, bookworm, and occasional pianist.

You can find Caitlin’s 2022 Winter Music Competition vocal performance here.

You can find Caitlin’s 2022 Baroque Music Competition vocal performance here.

You can find Caitlin’s 2022 Spring Music Competition vocal performance here.

You can find Caitlin’s 2022 20th Century Music Competition vocal performance here.

You can find Caitlin’s 2022 19th Century Music Competition vocal performance here.

You can find Caitlin’s 2022 18th Century Music Competition vocal performance here.

You can find Caitlin’s 2022 17th Century Music Competition vocal performance here.

You can find Caitlin’s 2022 Contemporary Music Competition vocal performance here.

You can find Caitlin’s 2022 European Music Competition vocal performance here.

You can find Caitlin’s 2022 Romantic Music Competition vocal performance here.

You can find Caitlin’s 2023 Winter Music Competition vocal performance here.