Lucinda Heck holds degrees in vocal performance from the University of Illinois. She has soloed with orchestras and choruses and her credits included Verdi's "Requiem", Beethoven's "Ninth Symphony". and Mozart's "Requiem". Her performance of Hugo Wolf's "Moerike Lieder" to rave reviews citing it as one of the top ten performances of the decade by the Omaha World Herald. Ms. Heck taught at the university level for twenty-five years specializing in interdisciplinary courses. She has lectured nationally on Beethoven and Schubert.