Drawing on thirty years of teaching experience, author Timothy Cheek demonstrates how a university lyric diction class – traditionally specialized and Eurocentric – can become transformative, through engaging students with other languages and cultures, and promoting diversity, equity, inclusivity, and antiracism.
Timothy Cheek is a Professor of Performing Arts/Vocal Arts at the University of Michigan, where he teaches diction, Czech vocal literature, and is a vocal coach. In addition to work as a collaborative pianist, he is the author of seven books on lyric diction and opera.