B.a.
Music, Luther College
M.M.
Vocal Performance, Northwestern University
About
Biography
Praised as a versatile vocalist, soprano Anne Marie Ouverson Bice has been teaching and singing professionally in the Chicagoland for over twenty five years and has been on faculty at Valparaiso University since 2014. She is currently the Vocal Jazz Combo Instructor and Adjunct Professor of Voice.
As a featured soloist, Anne Marie has appeared in many works including; Respighi’s Lauda per la Natività del Signore, Britten’s Rejoice in the Lamb, Handel’s Messiah, Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem, Mozart’s Requiem and Missa Brevis, J.S. Bach’s B Minor Mass and cantatas Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, and Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen. Most recently, she joined the Bach Institute at Valparaiso University as soloist on the Mozart Vesperae solennes de confessore and Vivaldi’s Gloria. Beyond campus, highlighted engagements are with the Chicago Chorale and Chicago Symphony Chorus including the GRAMMY Award winning “Best Classical Album” recording of the Verdi Requiem in 2010. She is privileged to have worked under some of the finest directors including Riccardo Muti and Helmuth Rilling while performing in world renowned halls across the country and abroad.
Starting in 2018, Anne Marie had the opportunity to work with and learn under some of the most renowned jazz educators in the United States. These included Jerry Tolson, Gabe Evans, Pat Haribson, Steve Allee, Lynn Seaton, Dave Stryker, Dan Haerle, and Jamey Aebersold. On and off campus, Professor Bice enjoys collaborating with the Faculty Jazz Trio, the Jeff Brown Trio and Orchestra, Guest Artists, and performing numerous Faculty Recitals. Most recently, Professor Bice presented the Faculty Lecture Recital, America 250: Folksongs of the Revolution. This is the first of a lecture recital series exploring American Folk Music. Professor Bice also maintains a successful private voice and piano studio in Northwest Indiana. She is a certified adjudicator for ISSMA (Indiana State School Music Association.)
Prof Bice is a published author following the 2022 International Congress of Voice Teachers in Vienna, Austria on the topic of Pranayama (Yogic Breathing) and its use in Vocal Pedagogy and Practice. She revisited this topic as a presenter at the 2026 NATS National Conference in San Antonio. Professor Bice incorporates yogic practices in her music studio highlighting the importance of mind-body awareness in vocal production. Professor Bice shares this knowledge with the community on campus through workshops offered throughout the school year. Professor Bice is a 200hr RYT registered through Yoga Alliance and is Chair Yoga and Restorative Yoga certified.
Professor Bice holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music from Luther College and a Master of Music Degree in Vocal Performance from Northwestern University. She is a member of both the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) and the Jazz Education Network (JEN).
