EDUCATION
D.M.A. Vocal Performance (Music History-Secondary Area), 2005
University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
M.M. Violin Performance, 1997
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
B.A. Music, 1994
Colgate University, Hamilton, New York
Additional Studies
| Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York | |||||||||||||||||||
| Private Student of Dale Moore, 1997-1999 | |||||||||||||||||||
(Private lessons only, not formally enrolled.)
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PRINCIPAL TEACHERS
Professor Dale Moore: Professor of Voice, Indiana University; Professor Emeritus, Eastman School of Music; Past national President, National Association of Teachers of Singing
Professor Ann Tedards: Director of Graduate Studies, Professor of Voice, University of Oregon
Mr. Vinson Cole: Aspen Opera Theater Center; Metropolitan Opera; Professor of Voice, University of Washington
Ms. Neva Pilgrim: Instructor of Voice, Colgate University
ACADEMIC AWARDS AND HONORS
| Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honor Society, Texas Tech University | 1997 |
| Cum Laude, Colgate University | 1994 |
| Departmental Honors, Colgate University | 1994 |
| Class of 1909 Music Prize, Colgate University | 1993 |
| Recipient of the Ann Yao Music Scholarship, Colgate University | 1993 & 1994 |
| Finalist in the Civic Morning Musical Competition | 1992 |
VOCAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
| Graduate Teaching Fellow, Voice, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon | 1999-2001 | |
MUP101 Basic Performance Voice: beginning group voice course that varied each term from 7-15 students.General Course Objectives: To introduce the student to some of the fundamentals of singing, give them a better understanding of their own voice and it's potential, and to expose them to some of the vast diversity in vocal music. | ||
| MUP140, 174, 640 Performance Studio Voice: Private hour or half-hour voice lessons and a weekly one hour group studio class for students not majoring in Vocal Performance. Maintained a full or overload of students each term. Student required to jury at the end of each term. | ||
| Voice Teacher, Music Center of the Northwest | Present | |
| Teach private and group voice lessons to a variety of age and skill levels. | ||
| Private Voice Instructor | Present | |
| Teach private voice lessons to a variety of ages and skill levels. | ||
| Voice Teacher, Roaring Forks Lesson Program, Aspen Music Festival, Aspen, Colorado | Summer 2001 | |
| Taught private voice lessons through the Aspen Music Festival, to children ages 8-17, in the Aspen community. | ||
INSTRUMENTAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
| Graduate Teaching Assistant, Violin, School of Music, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX | 1996-1997 | |
| Provided additional technical lessons for undergraduate violin students of Prof. John Gilbert. Concertmaster of Texas Tech University Orchestra. | ||
| Private Piano Instructor | Present | |
| Teach private piano lessons to a variety of ages and skill levels. | ||
| Piano Instructor, "Chordination", Lake Oswego, Oregon | 1998-1999 | |
| Taught private piano lessons to a broad variety of ages and skill levels. | ||
| Music Teacher, NW Passage Youth Bands, Portland, Oregon | 1997-1998 | |
| Designed and implemented basic instrumental music program for 4th and 5th graders in the Portland Public Schools. | ||
| Violin Teacher, Texas Tech String Academy, Lubbock, Texas | 1995-1997 | |
| Taught Suzuki private and group violin lessons to children of a variety of ages. | ||
| Violin Teacher, Hamilton Central School, Hamilton, New York | 1990-1991 | |
| Taught group violin lessons to students in the 5th - 8th grades. | ||
AWARDS AND HONORS
| Finalist, Ladies Musical Club of Seattle Solo Competition | 2004 |
| Western WA District Finalist, NATS Artist Awards Competition | 2002 |
| Portland Opera Intern | 2000-2001 |
| Winner, Violet and Louis Lang Opera Auditions | 2000 |
| Runner-up, MTNA Northeast Regional Competition | 1994 |
| Winner, Collegiate Voice division of the MTNA-Wurlitzer New York State Competition | 1993 |
| Finalist, New York NATS Competition | 1992, '93, & '94 |
| Finalist in the Civic Morning Musical Competition | 1992 |
| Full Scholarship in Piano, Interlochen Center for the Arts | 1988 |
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Upcoming Engagements
| Soprano Soloist, Beethoven NINTH SYMPHONY | Port Angeles Symphony, WA | |
| November 3, 2007 | ||
| Musetta in LA BOHÈME, Kitsap Opera | Bremerton, WA | |
| November 8, 10, 11, 2007 |
Operatic Roles
| Valencienne | The Merry Widow | Livermore Valley Opera, CA | 2006 |
| Barbarina | Le nozze di Figaro | Opera Pacifica | 2004 |
| Pamina | The Magic Flute | Kitsap Opera | 2002 |
| Susanna | Le nozze di Figaro | Rainier Lyric Opera | 2002 |
| Manon | Manon | Capitol Opera Sacramento | 2002 |
| Rosina | Barber of Seville | NW Opera in the Schools (NOISE) | 2002 |
| Musetta | La Bohème | Capitol Opera Sacramento | 2002 |
| Pamina | The Magic Flute | University of Oregon Opera Ensemble | 2000 |
| Belinda | Dido and Aeneas | Capitol Opera Sacramento | 2000 |
| Silberklang | Der Schauspieldirektor | Capitol Opera Sacramento | 2000 |
| Gretel | Hansel and Gretel | Opera Theater Corvallis | 1999 |
Musical Theater Roles
| Kathie | The Student Prince | Kitsap Opera | 2003 |
| La Diva | Dinner & Dreams | Teatro ZinZanni | 2003 |
| Edith | Pirates of Penzance | Bellevue Opera | 2001 |
Operatic Scenes
| Fiordiligi | Così fan tutte | Aspen Opera Theater Center | 2001 |
| Pamina | Die Zauberflöte | Aspen Opera Theater Center | 2001 |
| Clorinda | Cenerentola | Aspen Opera Theater Center | 2000 |
| Maria | West Side Story | Aspen Opera Theater Center | 2000 |
| Number Two | Transformations | Aspen Opera Theater Center | 2000 |
Concerts and Recitals
| Soprano Soloist, Fauré REQUIEM, Des Moines United Methodist Church, WA | 2007 |
| Recital with Roberto Limón, guitar, Tijuana, MEXICO | 2006 |
| Opera in the Vineyard Gala, Livermore Valley Opera | 2006 |
| Recital Tour with Roberto Limón, guitar, de Falla, Argento, Mexico City, Guanajuato MEXICO | 2006 |
| Recital, Sherman Clay "Music for Lunch", Debussy, Harbison, Copland, Weill | 2005 |
| Recital, Music Center of the NW "Sundays at 4:00" Chamber Music Series, Schumann, Chausson | 2005 |
| Soprano II Soloist, W.A. Mozart Mass in C Minor, Helmuth Rilling, Conductor, Eugene, OR | 2004 |
| Soprano II Soloist, J.S. Bach Magnificat, Helmuth Rilling, Conductor, Eugene, OR | 2004 |
| Recital, Town Hall, Seattle, Schumann "Spanische Liebeslieder", Brahms "Liebeslieder Waltzes" | 2004 |
| Recital, Chopin Foundation, NW Council, Chopin "19 Polish Songs" | 2003 |
| Recital, WA Governor's Mansion Foundation, Schubert, Zemlinsky, Strauss, De Falla | 2003 |
| Recital, Bainbridge Island, WA, Strauss, Zemlinsky, Marx, A. Mahler, Poulenc | 2003 |
| Recital, Sherman Clay "Music for Lunch", Marx, A. Mahler, Weill, Poulenc | 2002 |
| Recital, Sherman Clay Concert Series, Mozart, Debussy, Wolf, Larsen, Puccini | 2002 |
| Young Artist Concert, Aspen Music Festival, Debussy | 2001 |
| Collegium Musicum, Eugene OR, Bach Cantata #202 "Weichet nur betrübte Schatten" | 2001 |
| Benefit Concert, Overlake Service League, Bellevue WA light Classics | 2001 |
| Recital, University of Oregon, Poulenc, Stravinsky, Schubert, Mompou, Obradors | 2001 |
| Celebrate Song Recital Series, Portland OR, Diamond, Avsholomov, Bacon, Larsen | 2000 |
| Recital, Colgate University Concert Series, Bach, Poulenc, Mozart, Wolf | 2000 |
| Recital, University of Oregon, Debussy, Wolf, Weill, Barber | 2000 |
| Chenango Summer MusicFest, Turull | 1999 |
| Soloist, Colgate University Orchestra, Mozart Exsultate Jubilate | 1994 |
| Recital, Colgate University, Wolf, Bellini, Mozart, Larsen | 1993 |
| Recital, Colgate University, Handel, Schumann, Mozart, Gounod | 1992 |
| Soloist, Colgate University Chorus, Mozart Vespers Solemnes | 1991 |
CHURCH MUSIC EXPERIENCE
| Guest Soloist, Saint Luke's Episcopal Church, Renton, WA | 2002-2003 | |
| Guest Soloist/Choir Member | 1986-2002 | |
| Assisted my mother (Indiana Univ. D.Mus. and professional organist/choir director for 47 years) by performing solos, singing in her choirs, and assisting at weddings and funerals on an intermittent basis for her work with Methodist, Congregationalist, Episcopalian, Presbyterian, Catholic, and Seventh-day Adventist Churches. | ||
| Children's Choir Director, First United Methodist Church, Lubbock, Texas | 1995-1996 | |
| Conducted Lubbock Girls Choir, an ensemble of 20 voices, and assistant conductor of the Lubbock Boys Choir, an ensemble of 12 voices. San Antonio concert tour, 1996. | ||
| Soloist and Sanctuary Choir Member, First United Methodist Church, Lubbock, TX | 1995-1996 | |
| Provided musical support for Sunday worship service performances and rehearsals. | ||
| Member, Chancel Choir, First United Methodist Church, Lubbock, TX | 1995-1996 | |
| Performed with select, 100-member choir, at Sunday worship services and additional Vesper concerts. | ||
| Soloist, Pioneer Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI | 1986-1994 | |
| Occasional soloist, and/or choir member for Saturday morning worship services, Friday and Saturday evening Vesper concerts, weddings, and funerals. | ||
| Soloist, First Church of Christian Science, Dowagiac, MI | 1991-1992 | |
| Provided vocal solos for all Sunday services during the summers of 1991 and 1992. | ||
| Soloist, Colgate University Chorus, Hamilton, NY | 1991 | |
| Performed Mozart Vespers Solemnes. | ||
FESTIVALS
| XI Festival de Guitarra Internacional del Noreste | 2006 | |
| Recital with Roberto Limón, guitar, Schubert, de Falla, Nuñez, Argento | ||
| Chenango Summer MusicFest, Hamilton, New York | 2006 | |
| Guest Artist, Copland, Tailleferre, Turull, Boatwright | ||
| Chenango Summer MusicFest | 2005 | |
| Guest Artist, Mozart, Weill, Martín y Soler, Brahms, Gershwin, Schubert | ||
| Aspen Music Festival | 2001 | |
| Member of the Opera Theater Center. Performed in opera scenes concerts, masterclasses with Stephen Smith and the American Conducting Academy, a Young Artist Recital, and took classes in diction, acting, auditioning, and Alexander Technique. | ||
| Aspen Music Festival | 2000 | |
| Member of the Opera Theater Center. Performed in mainstage production of Stravinsky's Rake's Progress, opera scene performances, masterclasses with Paul Sperry and Vivian Slater, and classes in diction, acting, auditioning, and Alexander Technique. | ||
| Summer Song Fest, Irvine, California | 1999 | |
| Performed in series of Masterclasses with Martin Katz, Ruth Golden, and John Aler on Oratorio repertoire, French arias, and French chanson. | ||
| Chenango Summer MusicFest | 1999 | |
| Invited to perform Xavier Turull's L'amor incert for Soprano and String Quartet. | ||
COACHES
| Beth Kirchhoff | David McDade |
| Dean Williamson | Michelle Beaton |
| Craig Ketter | Howard Watkins |
| Rodney Menn | Jennifer Bowman |
| Richard Bado | Tim Long |
DIRECTORS
| Edward Berkeley | Garnett Bruce |
| Boyd Schlaefer | Lisa Berkson-Platt |
| Leone Cottrell-Adkins | Kathleen Torchia-Sizemore |
| Claudia Simpson-Jones | Kevin Joyce |
| Andrew Morgan |
CONDUCTORS
| Helmuth Rilling | Adam Stern |
| Frank Graffeo | Alexander Katsman |
LANGUAGES
| General Skill Level | Pronunciation and Diction | |
| GERMAN: | Proficient | Fluent/Extensive study with native speakers |
| ITALIAN: | Basic Speaking/Reading | Fluent/Extensive study with native speakers |
| FRENCH: | Basic Speaking/Reading | Fluent/Extensive study with native speakers |
| SPANISH: | Proficient | Proficient/Coaching with native speakers |
REFERENCES
References available upon request.