Résumé
Education & Training Programs
Opera Theater of Pittsburgh, SummerFest 2013
Northwestern University, MA in Voice and Opera 2010-12
Royal Academy of Music Italian Opera Institute 2010
Royal Academy of Music, MMus Vocal Faculty – Distinction 2008-10
CoOPERAtive Program, Westminster Choir College 2007
Princeton University, AB in Public Policy, Music Performance – Honors 2004-08
Honors and Awards
Met Nat’l Council Auditions, Encouragement Award Illinois District 2012
First Place, Collegiate NATS Competition, Top Div. Chicago, IL 2012
SemiFinalist, Bel Canto Competition Chicago, IL 2012
Rev. John M. Krump Endowed Scholarship Northwestern University 2010-12
Award of Distinction, on Concert Project Royal Acad of Music, London 2010
Marylebone Student Award Royal Acad of Music, London 2010
Marshall Scholarship – for study at RAM UK Government 2008-10
Concerto Competition Winner Princeton University 2007
Master Classes
Susanna Phillips (2017)
Eugene Perry (2013)
Matthew Ozawa (2012)
Ricky Ian Gordon (2011)
Robert Tear, CBE (2010)
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (2009)
Susan Ashbaker (2007)
Opera Theater of Pittsburgh, SummerFest 2013
Northwestern University, MA in Voice and Opera 2010-12
Royal Academy of Music Italian Opera Institute 2010
Royal Academy of Music, MMus Vocal Faculty – Distinction 2008-10
CoOPERAtive Program, Westminster Choir College 2007
Princeton University, AB in Public Policy, Music Performance – Honors 2004-08
Honors and Awards
Met Nat’l Council Auditions, Encouragement Award Illinois District 2012
First Place, Collegiate NATS Competition, Top Div. Chicago, IL 2012
SemiFinalist, Bel Canto Competition Chicago, IL 2012
Rev. John M. Krump Endowed Scholarship Northwestern University 2010-12
Award of Distinction, on Concert Project Royal Acad of Music, London 2010
Marylebone Student Award Royal Acad of Music, London 2010
Marshall Scholarship – for study at RAM UK Government 2008-10
Concerto Competition Winner Princeton University 2007
Master Classes
Susanna Phillips (2017)
Eugene Perry (2013)
Matthew Ozawa (2012)
Ricky Ian Gordon (2011)
Robert Tear, CBE (2010)
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (2009)
Susan Ashbaker (2007)
Conductors
Daniel Beckwith Jessica Cottis Sir Colin Davis Jane Glover William Jon Gray Nicholas Kramer James Levine Brent McMunn Riccardo Muti Esa Pekka Salonen Richard Tang Yuk Willie Anthony Waters Dean Williamson Duain Wolfe |
Directors
Jonathan Eaton Michael Ehrman Dado Gyure Jay Lesenger Dominic Missimi John Ramster Marc Verzatt |
Coaches
Richard Boldrey Elizabeth Buccheri Alan Darling Laurann Gilley Gareth Hancock Mary Hill Kenneth Smith Ted W. Taylor Dominic Wheeler |
Teachers
Theresa Brancaccio Nicholas Clapton Diane Forlano David Kellett Keith Brautigam |
Professional Affiliations
AGMA
Music of the Baroque
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Grant Park Music Festival Chorus
Fourth Coast Ensemble
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Blenheim Singers (UK)
Special Skills
Languages: Spanish & Italian language; German, French, Russian, Czech, Hebrew diction
Instruments: Viola (semi-professionally), piano, violin; conducting
Acting, improvisation, stage combat, dance (jazz, tap, ballet, ballroom), jazz, musical theatre
AGMA
Music of the Baroque
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Grant Park Music Festival Chorus
Fourth Coast Ensemble
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Blenheim Singers (UK)
Special Skills
Languages: Spanish & Italian language; German, French, Russian, Czech, Hebrew diction
Instruments: Viola (semi-professionally), piano, violin; conducting
Acting, improvisation, stage combat, dance (jazz, tap, ballet, ballroom), jazz, musical theatre