Education

2013-Present    University of Northern Colorado (Fall 2013)                                         Greeley, CO

Doctor of Arts in Music, Vocal Performance

 

2006-2009        University of Nevada, Las Vegas                                                        Las Vegas, NV

Master of Music, Vocal Performance

 

1996-2002        Indiana University                                                                          Bloomington, IN

Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance

 

Teaching Experience

2013                  University of Northern Colorado (Fall 2013)                                       Greeley, CO

MUS 360, Voice Class

 

2012                  Ivy Tech Community College                                                        Indianapolis, IN

HUMA 118, Music Appreciation

 

2011                 University of Indianapolis                                                              Indianapolis, IN

Part-time Voice Instructor, Community Music Center

 

2006-2009       University of Nevada, Las Vegas                                                        Las Vegas, NV

MUS 103, Voice Class I

MUS 173, Private Voice for Non-Majors

MUS 174, Private Voice for Musical Theater Majors

 

Performing Experience

ROLES

2011             Don Octave – The Stoned Guest                                                  Harmonie Opera Club

2009            Rinuccio – Gianni Schicchi                                                                         UNLV Opera

2008             Samuel – Three Sisters Who Are Not Sisters                                                          UNLV

2007             Oronte - Alcina                                                                                      UNLV Opera

1999             Tenor Soloist – Bernstein’s MASS                                                                IU Opera

1998             Dr. Caius – Falstaff                                                                                        IU Opera

1998             Spoletta – Tosca                                                                          Zwei Groschen Oper

1996             The Wiz – The Wiz                                                       U of I, Urbana-Champaign, IL

1995             Woof – Hair                                                                  U of I, Urbana-Champaign, IL

1994             Dickon – The Secret Garden                                                  Station Theater, Urbana, IL

1994             Lewis – Pippin                                                                U of I, Urbana-Champaign, IL

1993            Angel City 4 Tenor – City of Angels                                            Indiana State University

 

TRAINING PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH

2008              AIMS                                                                                                         Graz, Austria

2007-2008     Opera Las Vegas Young Artist                                                                 Las Vegas, NV

1998              Zwei Groschen Oper                                                                      Humbach, Germany

 

OPERA SCENES

2011             Pinkerton – Act I, Duet, Madame Butterfly                                 Harmonie Opera Club

2011             Frederic – Act II, Trio, Pirates of Penzance                                  Harmonie Opera Club

2009            Giasone – Act I, Duet, Medea                                                                       UNLV Concert

2008              Max – Act II, Trio, Der Freischütz                                                        UNLV Opera Scenes

1996              Remendado – Act II, Quintet, Carmen                                                      IU Opera Scenes

1996              Eisenstein – Act I, Trio, Die Fledermaus                                                     IU Opera Scenes

 

CONCERTS AND RECITALS   (* denotes upcoming performance)

2012           Ev'ry Valley with Orchestra       St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, IN

2012            CMC Faculty/Student Recital*                                  Cristalle DeHaan Center, UIndy

2012            Spirit & Place Festival: Gender Bender!*                                          The Steele Project

2012            Made in America*                                                        Lyric Opera Theater of Indiana

2012            Rites of Spring Concert                                                                    The Steele Project   

2012            Sacred Music Concert                                                  Lyric Opera Theater of Indiana   

2011            Spirit Suite 1 &2 - Soloist                                   First Baptist Church, Indianapolis, IN

2011            CMC Faculty/Student Recital                                      Cristalle DeHaan Center, UIndy

2011             Musical Tales                                                              Cristalle DeHaan Center, UIndy

2010             I Hear the Prophet - Soloist                                    First UM Church, Mooresville, IN

2010             Evening of Italian Song                                          First UM Church, Mooresville, IN

2009             Master’s Recital                                                                                                 UNLV

2008            Tenor Soloist with orchestra                                                  AIMS-Graz, Austria

2008             Opera Las Vegas, Soirée Concert Series                                                 Las Vegas, NV

2008             Salvation Army Fundraiser Concert                                                       Las Vegas, NV

2008             Mesquite Club Fundraiser Concert                                                         Las Vegas, NV

2008             Four Seasons Hotel Concert                                                                   Las Vegas, NV

2008             Clark Country Museum Installation                                                       Las Vegas, NV

2007            Tenor Soloist – Handel’s Messiah w/ orchestra                                                    UNLV

2006             Las Vegas Library Christmas Concert                                                    Las Vegas, NV

 

CHORUSES

2012             Opera Goes to the Movies                                                               Indianapolis Opera

2006             Die Zauberflöte                                                                                      San Diego Opera

2006              Carmen                                                                                               San Diego Opera

2006              Lucia di Lammermoor                                                                           San Diego Opera

2005              Simon Boccanegra                                                                                  San Diego Opera

2004              Turandot                                                                                              San Diego Opera

2003              Don Carlo                                                                                            San Diego Opera

1998              Rigoletto                                                                                         Zwei Groschen Oper

1998              Il Barbiere di Siviglia                                                                        Zwei Groschen Oper

1997              Tosca                                                                                             Zwei Groschen Oper

1997              The Ghosts of Versailles                                                                                      IU Opera

1996              Il Turco in Italia                                                                                                IU Opera

1996              Die Fledermaus                                                                                                  IU Opera

1996              Don Giovanni                                                                                                    IU Opera

1996             Les Contes d’Hoffman                                                                                          IU Opera

 

PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE

2009              Make-up design – Gianni Schicchi/Cavalleria Rusticana                                          UNLV

2008              Make-up artist and guest speaker                                                  AIMS-Graz, Austria

2008              Producer/director – Three Sisters Who Are Not Sisters                                         UNLV

2007              Make-up design – Alcina                                                                        UNLV Opera

1998              Make-up designer and artist                                                        Zwei Groschen Oper

 

Conductors

Richard Bonynge                                                                                                      San Diego Opera

Edoardo Müller                                                                                                        San Diego Opera

Christof Perick                                                                                                          San Diego Opera

Karen Keltner                                                                                                           San Diego Opera

Raymond Leppard                                                                           Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

Taras Krysa                                                                                                                     UNLV Opera

Thomas Baldner                                                                                                                    IU Opera

Alexander Kalajdzic                                                                                               AIMS-Graz, Austria

 

Stage Directors

Lotfi Mansouri                                                                                                          San Diego Opera

Mark Lamos                                                                                                              San Diego Opera

Michael Hampe                                                                                                         San Diego Opera

Andrew Sinclair                                                                                                         San Diego Opera

Luana DeVol                                                                                                  UNLV Opera Workshop

Christine Seitz                                                                                                                 UNLV Opera

Vince Liotta                                                                                                                          IU Opera

 

Teachers

2010-2011     Michael Sylvester                                                                                    Indianapolis, IN

2006-2009     Dr. Alfonse Anderson                                                                                           UNLV

2003-2006     Laurinda Nikkel                                                                                        San Diego, CA

1997-2002     Michael Belnap                                                                                                            IU

1996               Teresa Kubiak                                                                                                            IU

1994-1995     Dr. Sarah Arneson                                                           U of I, Urbana-Champaign, IL

 

CoachIng experience

2012              Carol Vaness                                                                                      Bloomington, IN

2012              Amy Eggleston                                                                                    Indianapolis, IN

2010-2012    Steve Potts                                                                                            Indianapolis, IN

2010-2012    Rebecca Edie                                                                                        Indianapolis, IN

2010-2012    Charles Manning                                                                                   Indianapolis, IN

2010              Dr. E.J. Choe                                                                                       Indianapolis, IN

2008              Mikhail Hallak                                                                                        New York, NY

2008              Wei-Zhi Weng                                                                                AIMS-Graz, Austria

2008              Andrea Huber                                                                                AIMS-Graz, Austria

2008              Gustavo Halley                                                                                                    UNLV

2007              Dr. Carol Kimball                                                                                                UNLV

2007              Christine Seitz                                                                                                      UNLV

2006              Cynthia Munzer                                                                                                   UNLV

 

Masterclasses

2009             Gabriele Lechner                                                                               AIMS-Graz, Austria

2008              Luana DeVol                                                                                                        UNLV

2007              Robin Buck                                                                                                          UNLV

2005              Dr. Alan Smith                                                                                         San Diego, CA

 

Awards and Recognition

Full Teaching Assistantship + Stipend                                             University of Northern Colorado

Performance Scholarship                                                                           Denver Lyric Opera Guild

Finalist                                                                                                        Elgin Opera Competition

Tuition Waiver                                                                                                                         UNLV

Honors Jury                                                                                                                             UNLV

Full Tuition Scholarship                                                                                       AIMS-Graz, Austria

NATS Award                                                                                                               San Diego, CA

Dean’s List                                                                                                                                      IU

Italian Honor Fraternity                                                                                                                  IU

Travel Award                                                                                                     Zwei Groschen Oper               


VOCAL ENSEMBLES   (*denotes paid vocal ensembles)

2012             Indianapolis Opera Chorus*                                                                  Indianapolis, IN

2011             Section Leader*                                                    First Baptist Church, Indianapolis, IN

2010             Section Leader*                                                Broadway UM Church, Indianapolis, IN               

2010             Voce                                                                                                      Indianapolis, IN

2003-2006    San Diego Opera Chorus*                                                                       San Diego, CA

2002-2006    The Cheshire Singers*                                                                             San Diego, CA


ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES (this list represents a highlight of notable performances)

2010              Voce                                                        Chautauqua Music Festival, Chautauqua, NY

2006              The Cheshire Singers                                                               The Old Globe Theater

2006              The Cheshire Singers                                              The Four Seasons, San Diego, CA

2005              The Cheshire Singers                                                    LEGOLAND, San Diego, CA


I am also a member of NATS.

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