Lizzy Hoyt

Few vocalists authentically cross genres at the highest levels and maintain professional careers in both areas – but LIZZY HOYT is one of them! Praised by Opera Canada for both her dramatic depth and keen comedic gifts, her recent performances include title role of Cinderella in Rossini’s La Cenerentola (Manitoba Opera, Brott Opera), Ruggiero in Handel’s Alcina (Manitoba Chamber Orchestra), Julia Child in Hoiby’s Bon Appétit (Little Opera Company), and Dido in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas (Manitoba Underground Opera).  A nationally recognized Celtic songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, she won the TRADITIONAL SINGER OF THE YEAR Award at the 2023 Canadian Folk Music Awards for her album, The Parting Glass. Other awards and nominations include the QUEENS DIAMOND JUBILEE MEDAL, Canadian Folk Music Awards, Western Canadian Folk Music Awards, International Acoustic Music Awards, and Independent Music Awards. In 2023, the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra commissioned and performed a new song cycle for Lizzy by Kevin Lau (The Ruins of Time) to highlight both her classical and folk singing. In addition to five independent albums, Lizzy has released multiple music videos, and has given countless concert tours across Canada since transitioning to full-time in 2009. Social media @LizzyHoytMusic.