Ilse Schuit is a versatile mezzo soprano, recently graduated from her BA in Classical Voice and Performance at Fontys Tilburg. Now, she is studying a pre-master with Hanneke de Wit as her vocal teacher at the Prins Claus Conservatory in Groningen. In Tilburg, she was guided in her studies, from 2021 to 2025, by Sinan Vural and Margriet van Reisen. From 2013 to 2021, Ilse sang with Julia Zaytseva as her teacher. She has followed masterclasses by Claron McFadden and Nico van der Meel.
Ilse has a strong passion for singing dramatic pieces and performing opera. Before beginning her music degree, Ilse completed a degree in English Language and Culture at the University of Groningen. She brings her love for language and literature into her career as a singer, where she combines these passions to enrich her performances.