Education
| Master
of Music |
New England
Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA |
| 1999 |
Vocal Performance |
| Bachelor
of Music |
University
of Oregon – School of Music, Eugene, OR |
| 1995 |
Vocal Performance with Departmental
Honors |
Academic Employment History
| 2003-2006 |
Voice Instructor,
Adjunct Faculty |
| Bates College,
Department of Music, Lewiston, Maine |
· Instruct
students in vocal technique and pedagogy
·
Provide instruction in repertoire selection
·
Prepare students for jury performances
· Instruct
studio performance class |
| 1998-1999 |
Voice Instructor,
Adjunct Faculty |
| Clark University,
Department of Performing Arts, Worcester, MA |
· Instructed
students in vocal technique and pedagogy
·
Provided instruction in repertoire selection
·
Prepared students for recitals and concert performances
· Provided career counseling for developing student
artists |
| 1998-1999 |
Director,
Opera Theatre, Adjunct Faculty |
| Clark University,
Department of Performing Arts, Worcester, MA |
·
Dramatic direction for Opera Theatre scenes and concert
performances
· Researched repertoire appropriate for ability
and level of student performers
· Collaborated with Drama Department for scenes
and concerts |
| 1996-1997 |
Voice Instructor,
Artist in Residence |
| Wachusett
Regional High School, Wachusett, Massachusetts |
·
Instructed students in vocal technique and pedagogy
· Prepared students for recitals |
Private Instruction
| 1995-Present |
Private
Voice Studios in Utah and Massachusetts |
Performance
| Opera Role |
Title |
Company |
| Rose |
STREET SCENE |
Maine Grand Opera, Camden,
ME |
| Yum-Yum |
THE MIKADO |
Salisbury Lyric Opera, Worcester,
MA |
| Pamina (cover) |
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE |
Utah Festival Opera, Logan,
UT |
| Shepherd Boy |
TOSCA |
Milton Symphony Orchestra,
Milton, MA |
| Mimi |
LA BOHÈME |
Harvard Lowell Opera, Cambridge,
MA |
| Isabelle/Madeline |
FACE ON THE BARROOM FLOOR |
Utah Festival Opera, Logan,
UT |
| Gasparina |
LA CANTERINA |
Boston Vocal Artists, Boston,
MA |
| Lucy |
THE TELEPHONE |
Boston Vocal Artists, Boston,
MA |
| Sonia |
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT |
Boston Vocal Artists, Biddeford,
ME |
| Young Liza |
LADY IN THE DARK |
Boston Academy of Music, Boston,
MA |
| Theatre
Role |
Title |
Company |
| Betty Lou Spence |
IT GIRL |
The Originals, Bar Mills, ME |
| Claire |
PROOF |
The Originals, Bar Mills, ME |
| Woman #3 |
AND, THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND |
The Originals, Bar Mills, ME |
| Tuptim |
THE KING & I |
Actors’ Playhouse, Coral
Gables, FL |
| Tuptim |
THE KING & I |
Westchester Broadway Theatre,
Elmsford, NY |
| Liat |
SOUTH PACIFIC |
Utah Festival Opera, Logan,
UT |
| Royal Wife |
THE KING & I |
First National Broadway Tour,
US and Canada |
| Oratorio
Composer |
Title |
Work Location |
| Pergolesi |
STABAT MATER (selections) |
First Episcopal Church, Miami,
FL |
| Haydn |
MISSA |
Wellesley College, Wellesley,
MA |
| Handel |
MESSIAH |
University of Oregon, Eugene,
OR |
| Bach |
ST. JOHN PASSION |
Cathedral of the Madeline,
Salt Lake City, UT |
| Handel |
DIXIT DOMINUS |
Pacific Lutheran University,
Tacoma, WA |
| Composer |
Contemporary |
Work Location |
| Richard Danielpour |
SONNETS TO ORPHEUS |
Jordan Hall, Boston, MA (Boston
Premiere) |
| John Heiss |
FIVE SONGS FROM JAMES JOYCE |
Jordan Hall, Boston, MA |
| Arvo Pärt |
MAGNIFICAT |
University of Oregon, Eugene,
OR |
| Composer |
Recording |
Label |
| Rodney Lister |
A CHRISTMAS ALBUM |
Arsis Label |
Presentations
| · Master class for students
at Hanoi Conservatory, Hanoi, Vietnam, 1997 |
| · Recital for students
and faculty at Hanoi Conservatory, Hanoi, Vietnam, 1997 |
| · Recital for students
and faculty at Ho Chi Minh Conservatory, Ho Chi Minh City,
Vietnam, 1997 |
Professional Contributions
| Co-Director |
Young Artist Program with Opera
Boston (formerly Boston Academy of Music) |
| · Development
and implementation of Young Artist Program |
| · Research
repertoire and strategize upcoming season |
| · Oversee
all aspects of production including acquiring directors,
set, costume and lighting designers, etc. |
| · Fund raising |
Professional Memberships
| Phi Beta National Music Honor
Society – Inductee and Scholarship Recipient |
Professional Development
| Voice lessons |
Primary Teachers
– Amy Cheifetz, Helen Hodam, Milagro Vargas, Irene Gubrud |
| Master classes |
Participant – Martin
Isepp, Ruth Dobson, Erie Mills, Lucy Shelton, Stephanie
Samaras |
| Auditor |
Elly Ameling, Warren Jones,
Ruth Golden, Vera Scammon |
| Alexander Technique |
Teachers – Gwen Ellison,
Raewyn Haywood |
Professional Honors
| 2002 |
Carbonell Award Nomination
for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical, FL |
| 2001 |
District Winner, Metropolitan
Opera National Council Auditions, New England Region |
| 2000 |
Semi-Finalist, Operafest New
Hampshire |
| 1994 |
Outstanding Performer of the
Year, University of Oregon – School of Music, Eugene,
OR |
| 1992 |
Joseph Schnelker Young Artist
Award, OR |
| 1990 |
National Choral Award, OR |
Grants
| 1997 |
$2000 International
Conservatory Collaboration Grant, New England Conservatory |
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Served as musical
liaison from New England Conservatory to the Ho Chi Minh
and Hanoi Conservatories in Vietnam. |
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Invitation
extended and cooperation facilitated by Ngo Quang Xuan,
former Vietnamese Ambassador to the United Nations. |
| 1997 |
Per Diem
Grant, Ministry of Culture and Information of Vietnam |
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Government grant covered all living expenses during
tour of national conservatories. |
Community Service
| 1995-2001 |
Volunteer
mentor for inner-city youth, Boston, MA |
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Organized and performed in benefit concert at Boston
University’s Marsh Chapel for the American Red Cross,
proceeds to victims and survivors of 9/11/01, Boston,
MA |
| 2002-2003 |
Volunteer
companion for the elderly, Portsmouth, NH |
| 2003-present |
Volunteer
choir director for Sunday School children’s chorus,
Biddeford, ME |
Languages
| French |
Proficient |
| German |
Proficient |
| Italian |
Proficient |
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