| Resume |
| 2009 "Bess" Porgy and Bess George Gershwin Opera Theater of Pittsburgh Jonathan Eaton Artistic Director |
| PERFORMANCES |
OPERA
Bess Porgy and Bess El Paso Opera** 3/2010
Bess Porgy and Bess Opera Theater of Pittsburgh** 2009
Donna Elvira Don Giovanni Ann Arbor Opera Theater 2008
Fiordiligi Cosi fan Tutte University of Michigan 2006
Mimi La Bohème Arbor Opera Theater
Ceely Ann Dreamy Kid* (Johnson) University of Michigan
Poppea L’incoronazione di Poppea University of Michigan 2005
Alice Falstaff Novafeltria, Italy
Rosalinda Die Fledermaus Bowling Green State University 2003
Elizetta The Secret Marriage Bowling Green State University
Laetitia Old Maid and the Thief Bowling Green State University
Sadie Slow Dusk (Floyd) Kentucky State University 2001
* indicates world premiere ** indicates company debut
ORATORIO / CONCERT
Soloist Verdi: Requiem – Jackson, MI March 2010
Soloist African Women’s Composer’s Forum – University of Dayton, OH Oct. 09
Recital Westminster Church, Detroit, MI Sept. 09
Recital Shiver’s Concert Series, Colorado Springs, CO 2009
Soloist Verdi: Requiem – Holland Symphony Orchestra, MI, 2009
Recital Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Detroit, MI 2009
Soloist “A Tribute to Black Pioneers in Performance” – Denver, CO 2009
Soloist Saint-Saëns: Oratorio de Noël – Church of the Madonna, Detroit MI 2008
Soloist “An Evening of Italian Music” – Sioux City Symphony, Sioux City, IA 2008
Soloist “A Tribute to Black Pioneers in Performance” – Boulder, CO* 2008
Soloist Verdi: Requiem – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 2007
Soloist Bach: Magnificat – Church of the Madonna. Detroit, MI 2007
Soloist Vivaldi: Gloria – Church of the Madonna, Detroit, MI 2007
Soloist Done Made My Vow (Adolphus Hailstork) – Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Brazeal Dennard Chorale 2007
Soloist 22nd King Commemorative Concert – Los Angelas, CA 2007
Soloist Handel’s Messiah – Jackson Symphony Orchestra Jackson, MI 2006
Soloist “Ebony and Ivory” Concert – Jackson Symphony Orchestra, Jackson, MI 2006
Soloist Kennedy Center “Conservatory Project”– Washington, DC 2006
Soloist Wesendonck Lieder (Wagner) – University Symphony Orchestra, Ann Arbor, MI 2006
EDUCATION / TRAINING
D.M.A.in Vocal Performance, University of Michigan 2007
M.M. in Vocal Performance, Bowling Green State University 2004
B.M.E in Vocal Music Education, Kentucky State University 2002
TEACHERS
Kate Johnson, New York (2008-Present); George Shirley, University of Michigan(2004-2008); Wilhelmenia Fernandez-Smith,
Soprano (2007-Present); Myra Merritt, Bowling Green State University (2002-2004); Andrew Smith, Kentucky State University
(1997-2002)
CONDUCTORS, COACHES, DIRECTORS
Jonathan Eaton, Joseph Rescigno, Martin Katz, Nicholas Carthy, Pat Diamond, Nicolette Molnar, Benton Hess, Giacomo
Battarino, Linda Hirt, Dwight Coleman, Timothy Cheek, Joshua Major, Kenneth Kiesler, Kevin Bylsma, Warren Jones
MASTER CLASSES
Martina Arroyo, Richard Hundley, Marietta Simpson, Simon Estes, Robert Breault, Priscilla Baskerville, Robert Sims
TEACHING HISTORY
Assistant Professor of Voice Claflin University, SC At Present
Adjunct Professor University of Dayton, Central State University 2008-09
Visiting Professor of Voice Ohio University 2008
Graduate Student Instructor University of Michigan 2004-07
Graduate Student Insctructor Bowling Green State University 2002-04
Student Instructor (Elementary/Middle) Kentucky State University 2002
Bess Porgy and Bess El Paso Opera** 3/2010
Bess Porgy and Bess Opera Theater of Pittsburgh** 2009
Donna Elvira Don Giovanni Ann Arbor Opera Theater 2008
Fiordiligi Cosi fan Tutte University of Michigan 2006
Mimi La Bohème Arbor Opera Theater
Ceely Ann Dreamy Kid* (Johnson) University of Michigan
Poppea L’incoronazione di Poppea University of Michigan 2005
Alice Falstaff Novafeltria, Italy
Rosalinda Die Fledermaus Bowling Green State University 2003
Elizetta The Secret Marriage Bowling Green State University
Laetitia Old Maid and the Thief Bowling Green State University
Sadie Slow Dusk (Floyd) Kentucky State University 2001
* indicates world premiere ** indicates company debut
ORATORIO / CONCERT
Soloist Verdi: Requiem – Jackson, MI March 2010
Soloist African Women’s Composer’s Forum – University of Dayton, OH Oct. 09
Recital Westminster Church, Detroit, MI Sept. 09
Recital Shiver’s Concert Series, Colorado Springs, CO 2009
Soloist Verdi: Requiem – Holland Symphony Orchestra, MI, 2009
Recital Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Detroit, MI 2009
Soloist “A Tribute to Black Pioneers in Performance” – Denver, CO 2009
Soloist Saint-Saëns: Oratorio de Noël – Church of the Madonna, Detroit MI 2008
Soloist “An Evening of Italian Music” – Sioux City Symphony, Sioux City, IA 2008
Soloist “A Tribute to Black Pioneers in Performance” – Boulder, CO* 2008
Soloist Verdi: Requiem – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 2007
Soloist Bach: Magnificat – Church of the Madonna. Detroit, MI 2007
Soloist Vivaldi: Gloria – Church of the Madonna, Detroit, MI 2007
Soloist Done Made My Vow (Adolphus Hailstork) – Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Brazeal Dennard Chorale 2007
Soloist 22nd King Commemorative Concert – Los Angelas, CA 2007
Soloist Handel’s Messiah – Jackson Symphony Orchestra Jackson, MI 2006
Soloist “Ebony and Ivory” Concert – Jackson Symphony Orchestra, Jackson, MI 2006
Soloist Kennedy Center “Conservatory Project”– Washington, DC 2006
Soloist Wesendonck Lieder (Wagner) – University Symphony Orchestra, Ann Arbor, MI 2006
EDUCATION / TRAINING
D.M.A.in Vocal Performance, University of Michigan 2007
M.M. in Vocal Performance, Bowling Green State University 2004
B.M.E in Vocal Music Education, Kentucky State University 2002
TEACHERS
Kate Johnson, New York (2008-Present); George Shirley, University of Michigan(2004-2008); Wilhelmenia Fernandez-Smith,
Soprano (2007-Present); Myra Merritt, Bowling Green State University (2002-2004); Andrew Smith, Kentucky State University
(1997-2002)
CONDUCTORS, COACHES, DIRECTORS
Jonathan Eaton, Joseph Rescigno, Martin Katz, Nicholas Carthy, Pat Diamond, Nicolette Molnar, Benton Hess, Giacomo
Battarino, Linda Hirt, Dwight Coleman, Timothy Cheek, Joshua Major, Kenneth Kiesler, Kevin Bylsma, Warren Jones
MASTER CLASSES
Martina Arroyo, Richard Hundley, Marietta Simpson, Simon Estes, Robert Breault, Priscilla Baskerville, Robert Sims
TEACHING HISTORY
Assistant Professor of Voice Claflin University, SC At Present
Adjunct Professor University of Dayton, Central State University 2008-09
Visiting Professor of Voice Ohio University 2008
Graduate Student Instructor University of Michigan 2004-07
Graduate Student Insctructor Bowling Green State University 2002-04
Student Instructor (Elementary/Middle) Kentucky State University 2002