Marieke De Koker

Marieke de Koker is a multi-genre singer and performing artist with experience teaching and performing pop, rock, musical theatre, opera and early childhood music. She graduated from Mannes School of Music with a Master's in Vocal Performance and Impact Entrepreneurship. She has taught at Eugene Lang College, Tunaweza Kimuziki and Musikids.

 

Her interdisciplinary teaching philosophy is centered around the mind-body connection, fostering community, and emphasizing the importance of mental health, self-confidence and self-expression.

 

Her approach provides a robust technical foundation while developing interpretational, performance and communication skills.

 

A proud advocate for diversity, Marieke is a founding board member of Opéra Queens and volunteers as Publishing Team Lead of the Àkójọpọ̀ Music Foundation for Pan-African Art Music. Originally from South Africa, Marieke's musical journey has been shaped by a love for African music and African opera.