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ROLES
Mimi La Boheme Capitol Opera Richmond 2019
Pamina Die Zauberflöte by Mozart Springfield Regional Opera 2018
Bastienna Bastien und Bastienna (English) by Mozart Capitol Opera Richmond 2017
Abigail Adams 1776 Virginia Repertory Theater 2016
Annie Under the same stars, by Ron Klip West End Assembly of God 2014
Laurie The Tender Land, by Aaron Copland Capitol Opera Richmond 2014
Sophie de Palma Master Class, by Terrance McNally Lyric Opera Virginia 2014
Gilda Viva Verdi, works by Verdi Lyric Opera Virginia 2013
Musetta La Boheme, by Giacomo Puccini Capitol Opera Richmond 2013
Despina Cosi fan tutte, by W.A.Mozart Baltimore Concert Opera 2012
Hope Harcourt Anything Goes, by Cole Porter Live Arts Maryland 2012
Kate Pinkerton Madama Butterfly, by Giacomo Puccini Baltimore Concert Opera 2011
Elsie Maynard The Yeoman of the Guard, by G&S Young Victorian Theater Company 2011
Barbarina Le Nozze di Figaro, by W.A.Mozart Baltimore Concert Opera 2011
Mary Magdelene The Master's Plan West End Assembly of God 2011
Despina* Cosi fan tutte, by W.A.Mozart Virginia Opera 2010
Page Rigoletto, by Giuseppe Verdi Virginia Opera 2010
Phyllis Iolanthe, by Gilbert and Sullivan Young Victorian Theater Company 2010
Zerlina Don Giovanni, by W.A.Mozart Loudon Lyric Opera 2010
Gianetta L'elisir d'amore, by Gaetano Donizetti Chesapeake Concert Opera 2010
Marie DuBois No Man's Land, by Ron Klip West End Assembly of God 2009
Cupid Orpheus in the Underworld, by Offenbach Light Opera Company of SoMD 2009
Casilda The Gondoliers, by Gilbert and Sullivan Victorian Lyric Opera Company 2009
Papagena Die Zauberflote, by W.A.Mozart Peabody Opera 2008
Martha Jehuda, by Joshua Mills Peabody Opera 2008
Lucia* The Rape of Lucretia, by Benjamin Britten Castleton Residency for Artists 2007
Mrs. Segstrom A Little Night Music, by Stephen Sondheim Peabody Opera 2006
The Waitress Hotel Eden, by Henri Mollicone Peabody Opera 2005
Sprite Cendrillon, by Jules Massenet Peabody Opera 2004
Isabel El Capitan, by John Philip Sousa Lee Opera 2003
Sister Genevieve Suor Angelica, by Giacamo Puccini Lee Opera 2002
Carmen Ghia The Stoned Guest, by PDQ Bach Lee Opera 2001
Bridesmaid Trial by Jury, by Gilbert and Sullivan Lee Opera 2001
CONCERTS/RECITALS
Concerts with Tara Stafford-Spyres
A Potpourri of Classics, Williamsburg Choral Guild Upcoming
Holiday Pops Soprano Soloist, Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra 2017
"A Journey Through Song" Grace and Holy Trinity Concert Series 2017
Richmond Ballet "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Soprano Soloist 2017
Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra "Cabaret and Cocktails" Guest artist with The Piano Men 2017
Richmond Symphony "Let It Snow," Guest Artist 2016
Brahms Requiem Soprano Soloist, Williamsburg Choral Guild 2016
Holiday Pops Concert Guest Artist, Williamsburg Symphonia 2015
Summer Pops Concert Guest Artist, Williamsburg Symphonia 2015
Bach Magnificat Soprano Soloist, Williamsburg Choral Guild 2014
Virginia Chorale 2014
Mendelssohn’s Elijah Soprano Soloist, Williamsburg summer sings 2014
East Coast tour with guitarist Ben Beirs 2014
Handels Messiah 2013
Guest Recitalist Dohna, Germany 2013
Rossini and Company Concert, Bad Wildbad Germany 2013
Regazzo and Friends Concert, Bad Wildbad Germany 2013
Hear My Prayer Soprano Soloist Williamsburg Choral Society 2012
Benjamin’s Yizkor Requiem Soprano Soloist Williamsburg Choral Society 2012
Faure Requiem Soprano Soloist with the Williamsburg Choral Society, 2012
Christmas Recital West End Assembly of God, 2011
Lee University Distinguished Alumni Recital, 2011
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Holiday Spectacular, 2007, 2008
Concert tour with guitarist Ben Beirs, 2008
Academic Recitals, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008
AWARDS
Marlena Kochanska Sembrich Competition 1st place, 2013
Johnny Mercer Award Winner, 2012
Joy in Singing Semi-Finalist 2012
Coeur d’Alene Symphony Competition Finalist, 2012
American Traditions Competition Semi-Finalist , 2012
American Traditions Competition Quarter-Finalist, 2010
Phyllis Bryn Julson Award for excellence in 20th /21st century music, 2008
Jacques T. Schlenger Scholarship, 2008
George Castelle Memorial Award, 2006
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Lyric Opera Virginia Young Artist 2013-2014
Rossini in Wildbad Young Artist 2013
Virginia Opera’s Spectrum Resident Artists Program, 2010
The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University, GPD, 2006-2008
Lorin Maazel’s Castleton Residency, 2007
The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University, M.M., 2004-2006
Fairbanks Arts Festival, 2005
Lee University, B.M., 2000-2003
Virginia Commonwealth University, 1999-2000
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Adjunct professor of Voice at Virginia Commonwealth University
7 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
5 + years as Director of rehearsals for West End Assembly of God's front vocal ensembles
Teacher at Hope Church's Vocal Performance class
BACKSTAGE THEATER EXPERIENCE
Founding Board member of Capitol Opera Richmond
Director "HMS Pinafore","A Little Nightmare Music" and "Bastien and Bastienna"
Costumer
Supertitle manager
Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
TEACHERS
Elizabeth Daniels (present)
Phylis Bryn Julson
Tony Deaton
Cynthia Donnell
COACHES
Melanie Day
JoAnn Kulesza
John Shirley-Quirk
Joe Walsh
Leilani Giles
Eileen Cornett
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