I’m a piano accompanist and vocal coach based in the greater Philadelphia area. Whether you’re a singer who needs an accompanist or coach, or a choir director who needs expert rehearsal and performance pianist, you’ve come to the right place.
I feel a strong connection with singers since my musical experience includes vocal training and singing in choirs. Thus, I have a thorough knowledge and a love for vocal repertoire. This has also been part of my pianistic activity for over 40 years. If you’re preparing for an audition or concert, then you can achieve your desired result working with me as a pianist who knows the repertoire, and also offers sensitivity of tone and phrasing. You will also receive clear guidance on interpretation whether it be art song, oratorio, opera or Broadway selections.
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Are you a vocalist in need of a coach or an accompanist? Do you aspire to have the ability to sing from the heart? If so, I’m pleased you discovered me. I can assist you in matching the song you’re singing to your own personality and vocal abilities. Singing confidently and expressing how a song speaks to you will help you connect with your listeners.
Working with me as a pianist who provides sensitive tone and phrasing, advice on interpretation of art song, oratorio, opera, and Broadway selections can help you get the outcome you want.
In the first semester of my teaching engagement at Rowan University, I soon became aware that Beth Manus is a pianist to be sought for as a collaborator with my students. Although curriculum and schedules do not allow her to coach them outside lessons, I wish that were possible. Beth consistently brings intense musicality and a solid sense of style to each lesson that she plays, in addition to her abundant skills as a pianist. I prize these characteristics above others in a musical partner. My students have much to gain from their interaction with Beth, and I highly value our work together.
I sing everything from jazz, to gospel, to opera. Over the years, I have had difficulty finding collaborative pianists who could convincingly handle all the genres that I sing. Then I met Beth, and that all changed.
Elizabeth Manus is a colleague and friend. We have collaborated on several performances including my graduate recital. I find her preparation, technique and musical sense to be exceptional and a great comfort in a concert situation. I recommend her without hesitation to fellow musicians for all things piano!
It is my pleasure heartily to endorse Elizabeth Manus without reservation. As well as being a brilliant accompanist, she is an accomplished recitalist and concert pianist. I have sung with Beth as both rehearsal and concert accompanist in the Bucks County Choral Society and also with Cordus Mundi, a 14-voice men’s choir. In rehearsal, Beth consistently reveals an unusual ability to make very difficult music accessible to non-professional choir singers, a rare talent which often goes underappreciated. I have worked with many accompanists in seven different choirs, and Beth’s ability to facilitate the preparation of a choir is at the top of the list by a wide margin. When accompanying choral concerts, Beth has the ability to inspire the choir to perform at a level seemingly beyond its capability. When performing on her own in concert, Beth brings sensitivity and artistry to her playing that draws the audience into the music and makes her performances a joy to hear. Beth is a professional musician and a delightful human being with whom it is always a pleasure to work.
