Emily Arbour

Emily Arbour is a classically trained singer, voice instructor, and music director. She earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degree in Vocal Performance in the mountains of western North Carolina at Appalachian State University. Emily has performed several lead and supporting roles with the Appalachian Opera Theatre. Some favorites include Laetitia in Menottti’s The Old Maid and the Thief, Adele in Strauss II’s Die Fledermaus, and Lucy in Menotti’s The Telephone. She has also been a featured soloist with the Appalachian Woodwind Chamber Ensemble, the Appalachian Chorale, and the Lake Junaluska Singers. Last summer, Emily made her Triangle debut as Roberta Wooster in RLT’s production of Kander and Ebb’s Curtains. Throughout her experiences, she has also enjoyed staging and performing scenes from several musicals, such as The Bridges of Madison County, Dogfight, Hamilton, A Little Night Music, Something Rotten, and Kiss Me, Kate. Emily is just as passionate for teaching the next generation of singers as she is for performing. She firmly believes in embracing the passions and interests of her students, and she molds her teaching to help each student achieve their goals. Over the last two summers, Emily has had the joy of music directing Aristocats Kids, Madagascar Jr, and 101 Dalmatians Kids at NCTC, and she will be returning this summer to be music directing Finding Nemo Jr and Frozen Jr. She is thrilled to be hoping Vault Theatre this summer to music direct Lion King and Finding Nemo!