Isabel currently lives in Columbus, Ohio.
She is available to travel.

Izzy studied with Dr. Ted D. Wylie (Belmont University):

Dr. Wylie is Professor of Music and Coordinator of International Studies in Music at the Belmont University School of Music. He teaches studio voice, vocal diction, opera literature and graduate song literature. He received his Doctor of Music and Master of Music degrees from Indiana University and his Bachelor of Music w/Honors from Oklahoma Baptist University. He was a student of Eileen Farrell at Indiana University and has had further study with Carol Smith-Zanforlin (Zurich), Paul Matthen, Walter Bricht, Frank St. Leger, Edwin McArthur and Margaret Harshaw.

Dr. Wylie’s coordination of the International Studies Program has resulted in study opportunities for students at the Russian Academy of Music in Moscow, the St. Petersburg Conservatory, the Hochschule fuer Musik in Dresden, Germany, Conservatory of Angers, Angers, France and the Center for Music Studies in Florence, Italy.

Dr. Wylie has performed with the Indianapolis Opera, the New Orleans Opera, Gulf Coast Opera, the Nashville Opera, Tennessee Opera Theater, the Nashville Symphony, the New Orleans Symphony, the Indianapolis Symphony, the Houston Symphony, the Oklahoma City Symphony, Symphony Ecoutez of New Orleans and several European venues. Among his roles are Max (Der Freischuetz), Manrico (Il Trovatore), Des Grieux (Manon Lescaut), Pinkerton (Madam Butterfly), Dick Johnson (La Fanciulla del West), Tamino (Die Zauberfloete) as well as numerous comprimario roles.

- https://www.belmont.edu/cmpa/music/faculty/faculty-bios/wylie_ted.html

Izzy has also studied music with:

  • Joanna Ruszala American Institute of Musical Studies (Graz, Austria)

  • Eric Trudel American Institute of Musical Studies (Graz, Austria)

  • Debra Rentz Ohio University (Athens OH USA)

  • Nathan Medley private vocal coach (Columbus OH USA)

  • Cierra Lee private vocal coach (Columbus OH USA)

  • Alyson Bates Capriccio Columbus (Columbus OH USA)

  • Ryan Jenkins Bishop Watterson High School (Columbus OH USA)

  • Christen Joyce Bishop Watterson High School (Columbus OH USA)

  • Diana McCullough private vocal & Alexander Technique coach (Columbus OH USA)

  • Laurie Kirk Kodaly ear training, Suzuki Violin School of Columbus-Worthington (Columbus OH USA)

Lyric Soprano Isabel Koehler holds a Bachelor of Music in Performance from the College of Music and Performing Arts at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee USA. At Belmont, Isabel studied with Dr. Ted Wylie, with a concentration in classical vocal performance, working closely with talented repetitors Julie Kutosh and Dr. Charlene Harb.

While at Belmont, Isabel participated in master classes with Kathryn Lewek, Carl Dupont, Nathan Gunn, Savannah Sokolnicki, Nancy Jones, and Katherine Ciesinski. Isabel studied French, Italian, and German language at Belmont, with emphasis on German. She supplemented her classroom studies by traveling to German-speaking countries for formal programs of music and language study in 2022 (Goethe Institute, Berlin DE), 2023 (American Institute of Musical Studies, Graz AT), and 2024 (Berlin Opera Academy, Berlin DE). In 2023, Isabel studied with Joanna Ruszala and Eric Trudel at the American Institute of Musical Studies (AIMS) in Graz, Austria. There, she was honored to participate in a masterclass with Marzio Conti and the AIMS Festival Orchestra, and to perform in a number of showcases including “Women of Broadway” and “Suitcase Full of Melodies.” In 2024, Isabel traveled to Berlin to study with the Berlin Opera Academy, performing the role of Zweite Dame in Opernfest Berlin’s production of Die Zauberflöte, in addition to undertaking a role study of Pamina.

As a Belmont student, Isabel had many opportunities to perform and grow. Highlights of her time at Belmont included the role of Valencienne in the fully staged production of The Merry Widow and several key roles in Belmont Opera Scenes, including Amy in Little Women and Carolina from Il Matrimonio Segreto. She was honored to perform in the Keith B. Moore Classical Singers recital, and to be a part of the world premiere of Dr. Jeffery L. Ames’ oratorio Requiem for Colour.

Isabel served as President of the Belmont Opera Club, and was an active member of the Opera Theater program, the Oratorio Chorus, and the classical choral ensemble, Chorale. In the community, she performed with Nashville Symphony Celebration Chorus, Franklin Light Opera, the Black Student Alliance Chorus, and Curtains Up Belmont. When she was in her hometown of Columbus, Ohio, Isabel sang with the traditional music chorus at Trinity United Methodist Church and served as a guest cantor at St. Timothy Catholic Church. Now that she’s living in Columbus again, she continues to sing both at St. Timothy and Trinity United Methodist.

Outreach and education programs are very important to Isabel. She loves to share the joy of music with children, especially those who have limited access to arts education. As a Belmont student, Isabel volunteered as a character performer with The Wishes Foundation of Nashville, visiting schools, hospitals, and children’s community events. She served as a voice and piano instructor at Nashville’s W.O. Smith Music School. In Columbus, Isabel is the choir director and individual music coach for the Brian Muha Foundation’s Day School, which serves children living in poverty on Columbus’ West Side.

Isabel’s diverse performance experiences and commitment to music education reflect her belief in the transformative power of music. Whether performing on stage or engaging with the community, she is dedicated to sharing the joy of music with others.