Background
Brister, Wanda Grace was born on August 12, 1957 in Houma, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Edward Madison Senior and Maxine (Leathers) Brister.
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Wanda Grace Brister, American Opera singer, voice teacher. Finalist Luciano Pavarotti competition, Opera Company Philadelphia, 1992; winner Eleanor Sleber award, Baltimore Opera, 1991, New Orleans Symphony Oratorio competition, 1982; placed in Metropolitan district auditions, 1981, 82, 84, 89. Member National Association Teachers of Singing, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Iota.
Education
Student, Loyola University, New Orleans, 1975-1978; Bachelor of Music in Voice, University of Southern Mississippi, 1979; Master of Music in Vocal Performance, United States.L., 1980; postgraduate, Academy Vocal Arts, Philadelphia, 1983-1985.
Career
Opera intern, New Orleans Opera Association, 1981-1982; opera intern, Opera Company of Philadelphia, 1985-1986; NATS teaching intern, 1997. Music scholarship chairman Polish American Cultural Society, Stamford, Connecticut, 1995-1996. Auditions committee National Federation Music Clubs, Stamford, 1997.
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Membership
Member National Association Teachers of Singing, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Iota.
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Married Zygmunt B. Rachwal, October 11, 1991.
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Democrat