Pierard was appointed as the Dame Malvina Major Chair in Opera at the University of Waikato in 2022.[9]
Awards
Pierard has won a number of awards and scholarships while studying and performing. Pierard won the Lexus Song Quest in 2005,the Dame Malvina Major Foundation's Mina Foley Award in 2014,the Lies Askonas and the Royal Overseas League Prize,and was a Jette Parker Young Artist at the Royal Opera,Covent Garden. Pierard also won the Les Azuriales Ozone Opera Competition on the Côte d'Azur,France,and the Elm Vocal Award at the Wigmore Hall,England,and won a New Generation Award from the New Zealand Arts Foundation.[10][11][2]
Personal life
Pierard is married to conductor and violinist Michael Joel. They have three daughters.[1][4] In her spare time,Pierard likes to ice cakes.[9][12] Pierard's older sister Anna Pierard is also an opera singer.[1]
Recital on YouTube, Pierard singing "Vissi d'arte" (Tosca, Giacomo Puccini) with David Gowland, pianist, a guest appearance during TANZOS Farewell Gala Concert, 22 January 2024
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