ROLES
Liu Turandot Ozark Lyric Opera
Mimi La Boheme Capitol Opera Richmond
Pamina Die Zauberflöte by Mozart Springfield Regional Opera
Bastienna Bastien und Bastienna (English) by Mozart Capitol Opera Richmond
Abigail Adams 1776 Virginia Repertory Theater
Annie Under the same stars, by Ron Klip West End Assembly of God
Laurie The Tender Land, by Aaron Copland Capitol Opera Richmond
Sophie de Palma Master Class, by Terrance McNally Lyric Opera Virginia
Gilda Viva Verdi, works by Verdi Lyric Opera Virginia
Musetta La Boheme, by Giacomo Puccini Capitol Opera Richmond
Despina Cosi fan tutte, by W.A.Mozart Baltimore Concert Opera
Hope Harcourt Anything Goes, by Cole Porter Live Arts Maryland
Kate Pinkerton Madama Butterfly, by Giacomo Puccini Baltimore Concert Opera
Elsie Maynard The Yeoman of the Guard, by G&S Young Victorian Theater Company
Barbarina Le Nozze di Figaro, by W.A.Mozart Baltimore Concert Opera
Mary Magdelene The Master's Plan West End Assembly of God
Despina* Cosi fan tutte, by W.A.Mozart Virginia Opera
Page Rigoletto, by Giuseppe Verdi Virginia Opera
Phyllis Iolanthe, by Gilbert and Sullivan Young Victorian Theater Company
Zerlina Don Giovanni, by W.A.Mozart Loudon Lyric Opera
Gianetta L'elisir d'amore, by Gaetano Donizetti Chesapeake Concert Opera
Marie DuBois No Man's Land, by Ron Klip West End Assembly of God
Cupid Orpheus in the Underworld, by Offenbach Light Opera Company of SoMD
Casilda The Gondoliers, by Gilbert and Sullivan Victorian Lyric Opera Company
Papagena Die Zauberflote, by W.A.Mozart Peabody Opera
Martha Jehuda, by Joshua Mills Peabody Opera
Lucia* The Rape of Lucretia, by Benjamin Britten Castleton Residency for Artists
Mrs. Segstrom A Little Night Music, by Stephen Sondheim Peabody Opera
The Waitress Hotel Eden, by Henri Mollicone Peabody Opera
Sprite Cendrillon, by Jules Massenet Peabody Opera
Isabel El Capitan, by John Philip Sousa Lee Opera
Sister Genevieve Suor Angelica, by Giacamo Puccini Lee Opera
Carmen Ghia The Stoned Guest, by PDQ Bach Lee Opera
Bridesmaid Trial by Jury, by Gilbert and Sullivan Lee Opera
CONCERTS/RECITALS
Richmond Symphony "It's a Symphony Sing Along" featured artist
Henrico Theater LIVE- Solo concert, joined by pianist Charles Staples
Experiencing Villa-Lobos Festival Soloist
The Three Divas in Concert- Kilmarnock, Libbie Mill, Chester, Grace and Holy Trinity
Carmel Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops, featured artist
All Souls Day Concert with "Into the Woods" productions
Concert tour with Tara Stafford-Spyres
A Potpourri of Classics, Williamsburg Choral Guild
Holiday Pops featured artist, Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra
"A Journey Through Song" Grace and Holy Trinity Concert Series
Richmond Ballet "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Soprano Soloist
Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra "Cabaret and Cocktails" Guest artist with The Piano Men
Richmond Symphony Orchestra "Let It Snow," featured artist
Brahms Requiem Soprano Soloist, Williamsburg Choral Guild
Holiday Pops Concert featured artist, Williamsburg Symphonia
Summer Pops Concert featured artist, Williamsburg Symphonia
Bach Magnificat Soprano Soloist, Williamsburg Choral Guild
Virginia Chorale
Mendelssohn’s Elijah Soprano Soloist, Williamsburg summer sings
East Coast tour with guitarist Ben Beirs
Handels Messiah, soprano soloist Williamsburg United Methodist Church
Guest Recitalist Dohna, Germany
Rossini and Company Concert, Bad Wildbad Germany
Regazzo and Friends Concert, Bad Wildbad Germany
Hear My Prayer Soprano Soloist Williamsburg Choral Society
Benjamin’s Yizkor Requiem Soprano Soloist Williamsburg Choral Society
Faure Requiem Soprano Soloist with the Williamsburg Choral Society
Christmas Recital West End Assembly of God
Lee University Distinguished Alumni Recital
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Holiday Spectacular
Concert tour with guitarist Ben Beirs
Academic Recitals
AWARDS
Marlena Kochanska Sembrich Competition 1st place
Johnny Mercer Award Winner
Joy in Singing Semi-Finalist
Coeur d’Alene Symphony Competition Finalist
American Traditions Competition Semi-Finalist
American Traditions Competition Quarter-Finalist
Phyllis Bryn Julson Award for excellence in 20th /21st century music
Jacques T. Schlenger Scholarship
George Castelle Memorial Award
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Lyric Opera Virginia Young Artist
Wolf Trap Institue of Early Learning professional Development Training
Rossini in Wildbad Young Artist
Virginia Opera’s Spectrum Resident Artists Program
The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University, Graduate Performance Diploma
Lorin Maazel’s Castleton Residency for Young Artists
The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University, Master of Music in Vocal Performance
Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival
Lee University, Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance
Virginia Commonwealth University
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2 years Greater Richmond Wolf Trap Teaching Artist
4 years Instructor of Voice at Virginia Commonwealth University
9 years teaching private lessons
6 years as voice/music teacher at West End Assembly of God's summer Arts Camp
3 years teaching vocal performance class at West End Assembly of God's summer performance prep course
5+ years as Music Director of West End Assembly of God's youth choir
6 + years as Director of rehearsals for West End Assembly of God's front vocal ensembles
Teacher at Hope Church's Vocal Performance class
Mother Goose Time Early Learning Preschool Teacher
AFFILIATES
On the Advisory Council for "City Singers Youth Choirs"
On the Advisory Council for the nonprofit "Mission Equip"
Was a Founding member and Artistic Team of Capitol Opera Richmond for 5 years
BACKSTAGE THEATER EXPERIENCE
Director "HMS Pinafore","A Little Nightmare Music" and "Bastien and Bastienna"
Costumer
Supertitle manager
Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
TEACHERS
Elizabeth Daniels
Phylis Bryn Julson
Tony Deaton
Cynthia Donnell
COACHES
Melanie Day
JoAnn Kulesza
John Shirley-Quirk
Joe Walsh
Bonnie Koestner
Eileen Cornett
Raul Gimenez
Bryan Wade
CONDUCTORS
Janna Hymes
Erin Freeman
Chia-Hsuan Lin
J. Ernest Green
Joe Walsh
Jay Beville
Aaron Sherber
Lorin Maazel
Peter Mark
Philip Collister
DIRECTORS
Lillian Groag
James Harp
Marc Astafan
Stephani Vlahos
Garnett Bruce
Roger Brunette
Debra Clinton
Craig Smith
Jessica Harika