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