Eleda Morneau
Been with the MSO since: 2007
Hometown: North Mankato, MN
Education: University of Minnesota, Music Education Major; Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA, Vocal Performance major; licensed Musikgarten teacher and certified Suzuki violin teacher.
My day job: Musikgarten [music classes for young children] teacher, Suzuki violin teacher, and voice teacher.
Earliest musical memory: Sitting on the organ bench while my mother practiced.
Favorite thing about performing music: Not only hearing the music, but feeling the musical vibrations into my bones.
Other instruments I play: Mezzo-soprano; piano
The composition I would most like to perform: Richard Strauss, Four Last Songs; Richard Wagner, Wesondonklieder; any Strauss tone poem.
Best part about being an MSO musician: Being part of a musical organization that continues to be challenged musically and meets that challenge.
What's on my iPod or in my CD player: Nina Simone, Bach, Brahms, Arlene Auger, Mozart…etc, etc, etc.
Advice for young musicians: The purpose of practice is to make things easier.
Other interesting facts(s): Certified Life Coach, Certified Career Management Coach, Certified Operating Room Technician.