Chelsea Lyons

Chelsea also sings with the Grant Park Chorus, Music of the Baroque, Stare at the Sun, and Chicago’s newest choral ensemble, Chroma. She is a member of Philadelphia new-music choir The Crossing, which won Grammy Awards for Best Choral Performance in 2022 (Born) and 2024 (Ochre). As a concert soloist, Chelsea has performed with Music of the Baroque, Pacific Chorale, Spektral Quartet, Chicago Master Singers, Madison Bach Musicians, and the Green Lake Music Festival. She also sings and leads children’s music at Glencoe Union Church. Her favorite operatic roles have been Cherubino (Le Nozze di Figaro) and Hansel (Hansel & Gretel). Chelsea is a graduate of California State University Fullerton and Northwestern University. In addition to singing, Chelsea is an active arts administrator: she is a staff member at Northwestern’s Bienen School of Music where she supports the academic choirs and new-music program, and she is Community Engagement Manager of The Crossing. Outside of music, Chelsea loves sewing, cooking and baking, playing games, traveling, and spending time with her spouse Janie and their golden retriever, Phoebe.