Studio Milestones

2023

Pippa Soo cast as Guinevere in the Broadway revival of Camelot

 

Pippa Soo stars as Emma Blair in the romantic comedy-drama One True Loves, to be released April 7th.

 

Bel Canto Studios has been accredited by the Better Business Bureau for 16 years.

 

The studio now offers digital gift certificates, any denomination.

2022

Bel Canto Studios celebrates 20 years in business!

 

Pippa Soo stars as Cinderella in the star-studded Broadway cast of Into the Woods

 

Pippa Soo cast as Jin-Sook, a series regular in the Apple TV+ thriller series Shining Girls

 

Bel Canto Studios has been accredited by the Better Business Bureau for 15 years.

 

Pippa Soo originates the role of suffragist Inez Milholland in the Broadway production of Suffs

2021

New graphic identity and website launched

Gena Brady signs with Royal Caribbean

Emma Nelson stars as Emily Malcolm in The Unforgivable with Sandra Bullock

Pippa Soo cast in Hulu Mini-series Dopesick

2020

Pippa Soo nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for her portrayal of Eliza Hamilton in the Disney+ movie Hamilton

 

First virtual showcase

 

FaceTime lessons launched, successfully offering lessons out of state

 

Pippa Soo stars as Chang’e in Over the Moon


Kaitlin Tenbrunsel signs with Gray Talent Group and Management by Morgan

 

Sela Anderson signs with DDO Kids

 

Brooke Harthan releases a new single, performing to large crowds in Nashville

 

Pippa Soo cast as Thelma in The One and Only Ivan

 

Jack Longo studying Film and TV Production at University of Southern California

 

Samantha Ceglarek releases three new singles

 

Pippa Soo stars as Nadine in The Broken Hearts Gallery

2019

Kaitlin Tenbrunsel joins the Chicago revival cast for Children of Eden

 

Emma Nelson stars as Bee Branch in Where’d You Go, Bernadette with Cate Blanchett

 

Jeanie Carter an alum emeritus with Sigma Alpha Iota music honorary

 

Lauren Conroy graduates from Jacobs School of Music, accepted at Juilliard for graduate work

2018

Pippa Soo stars as Oona in Here and Now

Austin Molinaro featured in ComEd commercial

 

Taylor DiTola signs with Norwegian Creative Studios

 

Austin Molinaro portrays Fleance in the Chicago Shakespeare Theater production of Macbeth

 

Pippa Soo is Rebecca in the Broadway show, The Parisian Woman


Pippa Soo stars as 1st Lieutenant Harper Li in CBS series The Code

2017-2020

Sela Anderson is the face of American Girl. She is featured in campaigns for Abercrombie & Fitch, Kohl’s, Target, Kmart, and Claire’s.

2017

Jeanie Carter awarded the Who’s Who Albert Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award

 

Pippa Soo stars in the title role of Amélie on Broadway

 

Austin Molinaro stars as Ralphie in the national tour of A Christmas Story

 

Emma Nelson cast as Frannie in pre-Broadway show, Trevor: The Musical

Samantha Sinclair releases new single

2016

Pippa Soo is a Tony Award Nominee for her role as Eliza Hamilton in Hamilton

Pippa Soo wins a Grammy for her role in Hamilton: Best Musical Theatre Album

NATS honors Jeanie Carter with the Joan Boytim Independent Teacher Award

Taylor DiTola hired by Universal Studios in Japan

Mac Dassatti stars as Double J in the national tour of Saturday Night Fever, joins AEA

2015

Pippa Soo originates the role of Eliza Hamilton on Broadway

Pippa Soo wins the Lucille Lortel Award for Best Lead Actress in an Off-Broadway Musical

Grace Hartzell featured on Vogue covers in nine countries

Emma Nelson signs with Management by Morgan

Jeanie Carter joins ISMTA Voice Syllabus Committee

2014

Samantha Sinclair releases her first CD Getting Acquainted

Samantha Ceglarek graduates from Berklee College of Music

2013-2015

Jeanie Carter ISMTA Treasurer, Board of Directors

2013

New brand and website introduced

 

Pippa Soo originates the role of Natasha Rostova in the off-Broadway hit, Natasha, Pierre, and Great Comet of 1812

 

Russ Riendeau releases fifth CD, Expressions

 

Pippa Soo makes her TV debut as Lexi in the NBC series Smash

 

Pippa Soo graduates from Juilliard

2012

Grace Hartzell debuts as a runway model in Paris and New York

Russ Riendeau releases three CDs Sudden Inspiration, Sounds of Mackinac Island, Guitar Gumbo

2010-2011

Jeanie Carter NWSMTA Treasurer

2010

Russell Riendeau releases first original CD, Four Winds

Sapphire Jazz performing duo launched

2009

Samantha Ceglarek is a finalist in the Chicago NATS classical voice competition.

2007

Studio accredited by Better Business Bureau

2006

Jeanie Carter’s profile added to Who’s Who of American Women

2005

Station Street studio opens

Samantha Ceglarek sings in the children's chorus for the Lyric Opera production of Tosca

2004

Park Avenue studio opens

Jeanie Carter’s profile added to Who’s Who in America publications

2003

First annual showcase

Bel Canto lessons offered at Kurt Saphir Pianos

2002

Bel Canto Studios Inc is incorporated