| Education |
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Degree |
University |
Department |
Date |
Postgraduate Diploma in Performance (Opera) |
Royal College of Music (U.K.) |
Music |
1997 |
Postgraduate Diploma in Concert Singing |
Royal College of Music (U.K.) |
Music |
1996 |
Postgraduate Diploma |
Royal College of Music (U.K.) |
Music |
1995 |
Bachelor of Music, Honours in Performance |
University of Western Ontario |
Music |
1994 |
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Additional Studies |
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Franz Schubert Institut, Baden bei Wien, Austria |
2005
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Rudolph Janzen - private study as a duo with pianist Amanda Johnston,
Amsterdam, Holland |
2003 |
Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio |
2000-2002
|
Banff Centre for the Arts Integration Programme |
1999-2000
|
Vancouver Opera Young Artists Coaching Intensive, Craig Rutenberg Masterclasses |
1999
|
Vancouver Opera Touring Ensemble |
1998-2000 |
Britten Pears School for Advanced Musical Studies, Aldeburgh |
1995-1998
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Employment History |
|
Date |
Rate and Position |
Department |
Institution |
2013 - 2020 |
Lecturer |
Music |
Western University |
2017 - current |
Instructor |
Music |
Wilfrid Laurier University |
2014 - current |
Singing Coach |
Music |
The Stratford Festival |
2016 - current |
Voice Instructor |
Music |
The Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre |
2018 |
Singing Coach |
Music |
The Hockey Sweater, NAC |
2014 - 2015 |
Voice Instructor |
Music |
Algoma Conservatory |
2011 |
Singing Coach |
Music |
Billy Elliot, Mirvish Productions |
2005-2007 |
Voice Instructor |
Music |
Claude Watson School for the Arts |
Honours and Awards
|
Tyrone Guthrie Award, Stratford Festival |
2016
|
USC Teaching Excellence “Honour Roll”, Western University |
2014, 2015
|
Chalmers Professional Development Grant, Ontario Arts Council |
2005
|
Career Development Grant, Canada Council for the Arts |
2001
|
Carrie Tub Post Graduate Vocal Award, Royal College of Music |
1998
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Teaching
Undergraduate Courses |
|
Subject |
Course Number |
Institution |
Date |
Applied Music, Voice
|
1920, 2920, 3920, 4920
2921, 3921, 4921
|
Western University |
2013 - 2020 |
Practical Study
In Voice
|
MU190a, MU290a
MU390a, MU490a |
Wilfrid Laurier University |
2017 - current |
Graduate Courses |
Subject |
Course Number |
Institution |
Date |
Applied Music, Voice |
9509a, 9584b,
9585a, 9786b
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Western University |
2013-2015 |
External Teaching |
Voice Friday Lectures |
Lecture |
Western University |
2016 |
Mount Allison University |
Masterclass |
Sackville, New Brunswick |
2014 |
Choral Workshops, East York Choir,
Victoria College Choir at the University of Toronto |
Masterclass |
Toronto, Ontario |
2009 |
Mount Allison University |
Masterclass |
Sackville, New Brunswick |
2006 |
Creative Activity Performances Opera
|
Opera Atelier, David Fallis, conductor
Actéon: Charpentier - role of Arethuze
Elgin Theatre, Toronto, Ontario
Seoul Arts Centre, Seoul, Korea
|
2007
|
Opera Atelier, David Fallis, conductor
Il ritorno di Ulisse in Patria: Monteverdi - role of Melanto
Elgin Theatre, Toronto, Ontario
|
November, 2007
|
Opera Atelier, Andrew Parrott, conductor
Orpheus and Eurydice: Gluck - role of Amor
Elgin Theatre, Toronto, Ontario
|
April, 2007
|
Opera Atelier, David Fallis, conductor
Dido and Aeneas: Purcell - role of Belinda
Seoul Arts Centre, Seoul, Korea
|
February, 2007
|
Opera Atelier, David Fallis, conductor
The Magic Flute: Mozart - role of First Lady
Elgin Theatre, Toronto, Ontario
|
November, 2006
|
Opera Atelier, David Fallis, conductor
Orfeo: Monteverdi - role of Persephone
Elgin Theatre, Toronto, Ontario
|
April, 2006
|
Orchestra London, Timothy Vernon, conductor
The Merry Widow: Lehar - role of Valencienne
Centennial Hall, London, Ontario
|
2005
|
Opera Atelier, David Fallis, conductor
Armide: Lully - role of Sidonie
Elgin Theatre, Toronto, Ontario
|
November, 2005
|
Opera Atelier, David Fallis, conductor
Dido and Aeneas: Purcell - role of First Witch/Second Woman
Elgin Theatre, Toronto, Ontario
|
April, 2005
|
Opera Atelier, David Fallis, conductor
Don Giovanni: Mozart - role of Donna Elvira
Elgin Theatre, Toronto, Ontario
Seoul Arts Centre, Seoul, Korea
|
November, 2004/
November, 2003
|
The Canadian Opera Company, Richard Bradshaw, conductor
The Handmaid’s Tale: Ruders - role of Janine/Ofwarren
The Hummingbird Centre, Toronto, Ontario
|
September/October, 2004
|
Calgary Opera, Jeffrey Huard, conductor
Sweeney Todd: Sondheim - role of Johanna
Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary, Alberta
|
February, 2004
|
The Canadian Opera Company, Richard Bradshaw, conductor
Peter Grimes: Britten - role of First Niece
The Hummingbird Centre, Toronto, Ontario
Live Broadcast by CBC Radio 2 “Saturday Afternoon at the Opera”
|
September/October, 2003
|
Opera Atelier, David Fallis, conductor
Le Nozze di Figaro: Mozart - role of Cherubino
Elgin Theatre, Toronto, Ontario
|
May, 2003
|
Edmonton Opera, Peter Dala, conductor
The Mikado: Sullivan - role of Yum Yum
Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton, Alberta
|
February, 2003
|
Opera Ontario, Daniel Lipton, conductor
Le Nozze di Figaro: Mozart - role of Susanna
Hamilton Place, Hamilton, Ontario
|
January, 2002
|
Pacific Opera Victoria, Timothy Vernon, conductor
The Taming of the Shrew: Giannini - role of Bianca
McPherson Playhouse, Victoria, British Columbia
|
February 2001
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The Canadian Opera Company School Tour
Hansel and Gretel: Humperdinck - role of Gretel
Opera in the Schools, Toronto, Ontario
|
September - June, 2000
|
Vancouver Opera, Tyrone Paterson, conductor
L’Elisir d’Amore: Donizetti - role of Gianetta
Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, British Columbia
|
November, 1999
|
Vancouver Opera, Leslie Dala, conductor
Pirates of Penzance: Sullivan - role of Mabel
Opera in the Schools, British Columbia
|
September 1998 - June, 1999
|
Broomhill Opera, Nicholas Kraemer, conductor
Tolomeo: Handel - role of Seleuce
Christ’s Hospital Theatre, Horsham, United Kingdom
|
July, 1998
|
The London Handel Society, Denys Darlow, conductor
Radamisto: Handel - role of Tigrane
The Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music, United Kingdom
|
1997
|
The London Handel Society, Denys Darlow, conductor
Deidamia: Handel - role of Achille
The Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music, United Kingdom
|
1996
|
Britten Pears School for Advanced Musical Studies, Stuart Bedford, conductor
The Rape of Lucretia: Britten - role of Lucia
Snape Maltings, United Kingdom
|
1996
|
New Chamber Opera
Dido and Aeneas: Purcell - role of Belinda
New College, Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom
|
July, 1995
|
Oratorio |
|
London Fanshawe Singers, David Hollier, conductor
Gloria: Vivaldi
soprano 2 soloist
Dundas St. United Church, London, Ontario
|
November, 2017
|
Winnipeg Symphony, Tania Miller, conductor
Messiah: Handel
soprano soloist
Centennial Concert Hall, Winnipeg, Manitoba
|
JDecember, 2016
|
Western University Faculty Concert
Agnus: Berio
soprano 2 soloist
Von Kuster Hall, London, Ontario
|
September, 2015
|
Voca Chorus of Toronto, Jenny Crober, conductor
Magnificat: Bach
soprano 2 soloist
Eastminster United Church, Toronto, Ontario
|
December, 2013
|
Guelph Chamber Society, Gerald Neufeld, conductor
Messiah: Handel
soprano soloist
River Run Centre, Guelph, Ontario
|
December 2012
|
Kingston Symphony, Kingston Choral Society, Brian Jackson, conductor
Requiem: Healy Willan
soprano soloist
Kingston Gospel Temple, Kingston, Ontario
|
March, 2011
|
Guelph Chamber Society, Gerald Neufeld, conductor
Messiah: Handel
soprano soloist
River Run Centre, Guelph, Ontario
|
December 2009
|
Victoria Symphony, Ivars Taurins, conductor
Ode to St. Cecilia: Handel
soprano soloist
Philip T. Young Recital Hall, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia
|
October, 2007
|
The Aradia Ensemble, Kevin Mallon, conductor
Israel in Egypt: Handel
soprano soloist
Grand River Baroque Festival, Grand River, Ontario
|
2007
|
Victoria Symphony, Tania Miller, conductor
Messiah: Handel
soprano soloist
Royal Theatre, Victoria, British Columbia
|
December, 2006
|
Vancouver Chamber Choir, Jon Washburn, conductor
Messiah: Handel
soprano soloist
Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, British Columbia
|
December, 2006
|
National Ballet of Canada, Ormsby Wilkins, conductor
The Contract: Michael Torke
soprano soloist
The Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York, N.Y.
|
2005
|
Orpheus Choir of Toronto
Requiem: Stanford
soprano soloist
Metropolitan United Church, Toronto, Ontario
|
2005
|
Nova Scotia Symphony, Bernard Gueller, conductor
Messiah: Handel
soprano soloist
Rebecca Cohen Theatre, Halifax, Nova Scotia
|
December 2005, December 2004
|
Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk Sinfonieorchester und Rundfunkchor,
Howard Arman, conductor
Judas Maccabeus: Handel
soprano soloist
Handel Festival, Halle, Germany
Live Broadcast by MDR, German Radio in
|
2004
|
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Noel Edison, conductor
Requiem: Fauré
soprano soloist
Toronto, Ontario
|
April, 2004
|
Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk Sinfonieorchester und Rundfunkchor,
Howard Arman, conductor
Magnificat, Beatus Vir, Dixit Dominus, Laudate Pueri Dominum: Vivaldi
soprano 2 soloist
Gewandhaus, Leipzig, Germany
|
2003
|
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Noel Edison, conductor
A Shining Peace: Raminsh
soprano soloist
Roy Thompson Hall, Toronto, Ontario
|
2003
|
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir/Robert Desrosiers Dance Company,
Noel Edison, conductor
Requiem: Mozart
soprano soloist
Roy Thompson Hall, Toronto, Ontario
|
2003
|
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Noel Edison, conductor
Mass in B Minor: Bach
soprano 2 soloist
Roy Thompson Hall, Toronto, Ontario
|
April, 2003
|
Vancouver Chamber Choir, Jon Washburn, conductor
Mass in C Minor: Beethoven
soprano soloist
Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, British Columbia
|
2002
|
Vancouver Chamber Choir, CBC Radio Orchestra,
Jon Washburn, conductor
Missa Brevis in C Minor: Raminsh
soprano soloist
Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, British Columbia
|
2002
|
Elmer Iseler Singers, Lydia Adams, conductor
Messiah: Handel
soprano soloist
St. James Cathedral, Toronto, Ontario
|
December, 2002
|
National Ballet of Canada, National Ballet Orchestra,
Ormsby Wilkins, conductor
The Contract: Michael Torke
soprano soloist
The Hummingbird Centre, Toronto, Ontario
|
May, 2002
|
National Ballet of Canada, National Arts Centre Orchestra,
Ormsby Wilkins, conductor
The Contract: Michael Torke
soprano soloist
The National Arts Centre, Ottawa, Ontario
|
May, 2002
|
Chorus Niagara, Bob Cooper, conductor
Solomon: Handel
soprano soloist
St. Catherines, Ontario
|
2001
|
Vancouver Chamber Choir, Jon Washburn, conductor
Requiem: Brahms
soprano soloist
Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, British Columbia
|
2001
|
Chorus Niagara, Bob Cooper, conductor
Judas Maccabeus: Handel
soprano soloist
St. Catherines, Ontario
|
2000
|
Sooke Festival Orchestra and Chorus, Norman Nelson, conductor
Gloria: Vivaldi
soprano soloist
The Sooke Performing Arts Festival, Sooke British Columbia
|
August, 2000
|
Ealing Abbey, Jonathan Brown, conductor
Requiem: Mozart
soprano soloist
Ealing Abbey, London, United Kingdom
|
1997
|
Recital |
|
Mysterious Barricades Trans Canada Concert Event
Von Kuster Hall, Western University, London, Ontario
|
September 2017, 2016
|
|
Music In Common Recital Series - “After the Victory”
Works of Schubert, Poulenc, and Weill
With D. Conrod, French horn, P. Shackleton, clarinet, and H. Morrison, piano
The Stratford Festival, Stratford, Ontario
|
July, 2016
|
|
Faculty Concert
Agnus; Luciano Berio with B. Hörst, soprano and J. Starling, clarinet
Von Kuster Hall, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario
|
Fall, 2015
|
Algoma Conservatory Concert Series - “Soprano, Soprano/Piano, Piano”
Music of Gershwin with S. Gartshore, soprano, Dr. A. Turgeon, piano, and Dr. E. Turgeon, piano
White Pines Auditorium, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
|
2015
|
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L’Université de Moncton Recital
Hermit Songs: Samuel Barber with D. Rogosin, piano
L’Université de Moncton, Moncton, New Brunswick
|
2014
|
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Mount Allison University Recital
Hermit Songs: Samuel Barber with D. Rogosin, piano
Mount Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick
|
2014
|
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Primavera Concert Series
With M. Nance, baritone and F. Brasz, piano, St. Catherines, Ontario
|
2013
|
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Lakefield Concert Series
With M. Nance, baritone and F. Brasz, piano
Lakefield College, Peterborough, Ontario
|
2013
|
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Mount Allison University Recital
With D. Rogosin, piano
Brunton Auditorium, Mount Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick
|
2006
|
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Talisker Players Recital - “A Medieval Tapestry”
With J. McLennan, tenor, Talisker Players Chamber Musicians
Trinity St. Paul’s Centre for the Arts, Toronto, Ontario
|
November, 2004
|
Talisker Players Recital - “A Medieval Tapestry”
With J. McLennan, tenor, Talisker Players Chamber Musicians
Trinity St. Paul’s Centre for the Arts, Toronto, Ontario
|
November, 2004
|
Talisker Players Recital - “Let Evening Come”
With V. St. Pierre, mezzo soprano, Talisker Players Chamber Musicians
Trinity St. Paul’s Centre for the Arts, Toronto, Ontario
|
June, 2004
|
Franz Schubert Institut Recital
Haus der Kunst, Baden bei Wien, Austria
|
2005
|
Aldeburgh Connection Recital - “Metamorphoses”
With C. Ainsworth, tenor, S. Ralls, B. Ubukata, piano
Walter Hall, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
|
2005
|
Aldeburgh Connection Recital - “Schubertiade”
With L. Wiliford, tenor, S. Ralls, B. Ubukata, piano
CBC Radio 2 live broadcast for “On Stage”
Walter Hall, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
|
2004
|
Ontario Musicians in Concert - solo recital
With S. Philcox, piano
CBC Radio 2 live broadcast for “Music Around Us”
Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto, Ontario
|
2003
|
Debut Concert Series - solo recital
With A. Comba, piano
CBC Radio 2 live broadcast for “Westcoast Performance”
Vancouver, British Columbia
|
2000
|
Musical Theatre |
|
Mirvish Productions, Jeffrey Huard, conductor
The Sound of Music: Rogers and Hammerstein - role of Sister Sophia
Princess of Wales Theatre, Toronto, Ontario
|
2008-2010
|
| Recordings |
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TITLE:
DETAILS:
LOCATION:
RECORD LABEL:
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Handel: Israel in Egypt
Performed with the Aradia Ensemble, Kevin Mallon, conductor
with L. Albini, soprano, N. Brown, tenor, J. Enns Modolo, mezzo soprano,
P. Mahon, baritone, E. Rachel McLeod, soprano, J. Nedecky, baritone
B. Roach, tenor, S. Watson, baritone,
St. Anne’s Anglican Church, Toronto, Ontario
Naxos Records |
2008
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TITLE:
DETAILS:
LOCATION:
RECORD LABEL: |
The Contract
Soprano Soloist with the National Ballet Orchestra, Ormsby Wilkins,
conductor.
Toronto, Ontario
Self-produced by the National Ballet of Canada
|
2005
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TITLE:
DETAILS:
LOCATION:
RECORD LABEL: |
Earth Chants, The Choral Music of Imant Raminsh
Soprano Soloist for Missa Brevis in C Minor, with the Vancouver Chamber
Choir, Jon Washburn, conductor, Vancouver Children’s Choir
Senior Girl’s Chorus, S. Olesen, soprano, M. Margisano,
mezzo soprano, N. Eugelmi, viola
Vancouver, British Columbia
CBC Records
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2002 |
Other Scholarly and Professional Activities |
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| Adjudication |
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Brockville Lions Music Festival |
Brockville, ON |
TBD |
NATS Ontario Vocal Showcase (Western University) |
London, ON |
2019 |
Hamilton Music Festival |
Hamilton, ON |
2019 |
Sudbury Kiwanis Music Festival |
Sudbury, ON |
2019 |
Northumberland Hills Music Festival |
Port Hope, ON |
2019 |
NATS Ontario Vocal Showcase (Laurier University) |
Waterloo, ON |
2018 |
Peterborough Kiwanis Festival |
Peterborough, ON |
2018 |
Ontario Arts Council Performer/Producer Grants |
Toronto, ON |
2017 |
Kiwanis Festival Provincials |
Hamilton, ON |
2017 |
NATS Ontario Vocal Showcase (Western University) |
London, ON |
2016 |
Northumberland Hills Music Festival |
Port Hope, ON |
2016 |
St. John’s Kiwanis Music Festival |
St. John’s, NFLD |
2016 |
NATS Ontario Vocal Showcase (York University) |
Toronto, ON |
2014 |
Central Newfoundland Kiwanis Music Festival |
Grand Falls - Windsor, NFLD |
2013 |
Sault Ste. Marie Kiwanis Music Festival |
Sault Ste. Marie, ON |
2012 |
Peterborough Kiwanis Festival |
Peterborough, ON |
2011 |
St. John’s Kiwanis Music Festival |
St. John’s, NFLD |
2011 |
National Capital Region Kiwanis Music Festival |
Ottawa, ON |
2011 |
Cornerbrook Rotary Music Festival |
Cornerbrook, NFLD |
2010 |
Gander Kiwanis Music Festival |
Gander, NFLD |
2010 |
Claude Watson School of the Arts |
Toronto, ON |
2009 |
Sudbury Kiwanis Music Festival |
Sudbury, ON |
2007 |
Carbonear Kiwanis Music Festival |
Carbonear, NFLD |
2007 |
St. John’s Kiwanis Music Festival |
St. John’s, NFLD |
2006 |
Central Newfoundland Kiwanis Music Festival |
Grand Falls - Windsor, NFLD |
2005 |
University Administrative Duties |
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Faculty Council - part time faculty member (Western University)
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2014-2015, 2018-19, 2019-20 |
Other University Services |
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Entrance Auditions |
Western University |
2018 |
Undergraduate Juries |
Wilfrid Laurier University |
2017 - 2019 |
Entrance Auditions |
Western University |
2016 |
Undergraduate Recitals |
Western University |
2015 – 2018 |
Master’s Degree Recitals |
Western University |
2014 – 2015 |
Open House Workshops |
Wilfrid Laurier University |
2018 - 2019 |
Graduating Recitals |
Wilfrid Laurier University |
2019 |
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