Eileen Schauler

Schauler was born in New Jersey in 1928 and throughout her career was admired for her presence on stage, her committed acting, and her emotional and expressive singing. A graduate of the Juilliard School, she made her New York City Opera debut as Katerina Ismaelova in Shostakovich’s “Lady Macbeth of Mstensk” and would remain a leading singer with the company for 15 years. She then went on to work as a teacher and coach at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City for over 25 years.

Her career as a singer also took her to Broadway where she made her debut in the title role of “My Darlin Aida.”