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EXPERIENCE and PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Free-lance opera conductor, 1986 to present

Free-lance coach/accompanist, 1983 to present

Judge for Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, Northern Illinois District, Minnesota District, North Dakota District, and Michigan District, 2006

Judge for Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, Georgia District, 2005

Writer of Synopses and Program Notes for Florida Grand Opera’s 2002-2003 season

Proof reader of Florida Grand Opera’s season program book; annually, 1998 to 2003

Master Class and Vocal Coaching sessions at University of Alabama; 2002

Judge for Opera Birmingham Vocal Competition; 2002

Guest Faculty at University of Missouri - Kansas City; 2001

Master Classes at Western Illinois University (Macomb, IL) and University of Nebraska at Lincoln; 2000

Florida Grand Opera (FGO): 1992 - 1998

Resident Associate Conductor, 1995 - 1998: Assist guest conductors, coach principal and comprimario artists, conduct rehearsals and performances when assigned or called upon.

 

Director, Young Artist Studio, 1992 - 1998: A training program for eight to ten singers and one coach/accompanist. Responsible for artistic and administrative direction of program, as well as day-to-day operation.

 

Both positions required close working relationships with all Florida Grand Opera personnel.

 

Artistic Duties:

 

Conductor for Young Artist and Technical Apprentice Productions, In-School Opera rehearsals and orchestral recordings; Associate Conductor for assigned productions; Principal Coach for Young Artists including preparation of comprimario, cover and understudy roles; Pianist for recitals, community performances, company advocacy programs, education programs, auditions and rehearsals when needed; Screen applicants, audition, interview and select future Young Artists; Audition and cast principal artists in close conjunction with the Director of Artistic Administration; Audition chorus members; Provide repertoire guidance for individual Young Artists; Select opera for annual Young Artist and Technical Apprentice Production; Select repertoire for scenes programs; Cast, program, schedule, rehearse/oversee and perform in community programs - casts comprised primarily of Young Artist Studio members, supplemented by local singers and pianists; Screen opera composition submittals; Prepare orchestra parts for Young Artist Productions

 

Administrative Duties:

 

Hire Young Artists; Select and hire resident and visiting faculty (Voice, Master Class, Languages, Body Movement, Acting, Seminars) and negotiate contracts; Budget for Young Artist Studio; Monitor budget; Assist with mainstage music budgeting; Prepare and publish schedule for Young Artist Studio (classes, coachings, rehearsals and performances); Assist with future season scheduling; Schedule and contract community performances; Represent FGO at company advocacy performances and functions; Arrange travel and accommodations for Young Artists and faculty; Write scripts for educational Middle School Program; Supervise Production Assistant for Titles; Provide text for program application, season program book and board of directors book, fund raising efforts, grant applications and performances; Coordinate NEA on-site program evaluations and provide information for on-site company evaluations; Rent orchestra parts and negotiate royalties

The Ohio State University: 1998

Visiting faculty: Vocal coach for student production

Opera in the Ozarks: Summers - 1992 & 1986

1992 - Conductor/Coach: Conducted double-bill, rehearsed chorus and orchestra; Scheduled rehearsals for and coached casts; Assisted with interviewing and hiring of orchestra. 1986 - Conductor/Music Director: Conducted all performances; Responsible for scheduling, casting, coaching and all musical aspects of opera festival

Tulsa Opera: 1991-1992 Season

Assistant Conductor: Conducted orchestra in rehearsal; Conducted performances and rehearsals with piano; Coach; Pianist

Pittsburgh Opera: 1984 - 1991

Artistic duties: Pianist; Coach; Pittsburgh Opera Center at Duquesne University faculty/coach; Assistant chorus master; Harpsichordist; Backstage conductor; Assistant to the Conductor. Administrative duties: Budgeted for orchestra, chorus, music and titles; Prepared scores and parts; Programmed and edited titles; Established and maintained files and music library; Rented titles for and from Pittsburgh Opera

Pittsburgh Opera Theater: 1983 - 1988

Pianist; Coach; Leader and pianist for outreach and school programs; Harpsichordist; Chorus director; Conductor

University of Pittsburgh: 1983 - 1986

Coach and Pianist for opera workshop and voice students

Carnegie-Mellon University: 1983 - 1984

Coach and Pianist for opera workshop

EDUCATION

Master of Music in Vocal Coaching and Accompanying; University of Illinois;

Teacher: Mr. John Wustman;

Graduated: May, 1983

Bachelor of Arts in Music;

University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Teacher: Dr. Donald Patterson;

Graduated: Magna cum laude; August, 1981

REPERTOIRE: Rehearsal Pianist (1983-1992)