Education
· 2008 Private
study with Ms. Claudia Pinza Pittsburgh, PA
· 2005-2007
Eastman School of Music Rochester, NY
Voice Performance and Literature, MM
· 2001-2005 University
of Miami Coral Gables, FL
Vocal Performance, BM
Music Business, Minor
Summer Programs
· 2008
EPCASO in Oderzo, Italy (Duquesne University)
· 2008
Si parla, si canta
in Urbania, Italy (Eastman)
· 2003 & 2004 University
of Miami Salzburg Program in Austria
Experience/ Repertoire
· Barbarina in Le Nozze di Figaro, Pittsburgh Opera,
April 2010
·
Adina in Elisir d’amore (in English), Undercroft Opera,
August 2009
· Pittsburgh
Opera Chorus and Opera Theatre of Pittsburgh Chorus 07-10
· Co-founder, director,
and performer of Jubilation Concert Series 2007-08
· Sandrina in Mozart’s La finta giardiniera,
Eastman 2006
·
Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi (in English), University of Miami 2005
· Violetta for “Libiamo”
for Opera Gala, University of Miami 2005
· Manon in Act I of Massenet’s Manon
Opera Scenes, University of Miami 2004
· Papagena in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte
(in English), University of Miami 2003
Awards/Honors
· Winner of Pittsburgh
Concert Society Competition 2009
·
First Prize Winner of Friends of Eastman Opera Competition 2005
· First Prize Winner
of Michael and Madelyn Savarick Competition, FL 2005
· 2005 Outstanding Graduating Senior from the
Vocal Department of UM
·
Marilyn Horne master class at University of Miami 2004
· Honorable mention
in University of Miami Salzburg Competition 2004
· Guest artist for US Dept. of Agriculture Fundraising
Ceremony 2004
·
Recipient of Provost Scholarship for University of Miami Salzburg 2004
Other Activities
· Educational
outreach and high school master classes
· Part-time faculty at Geneva College, Beaver
Falls, PA
References
· Professor Carol Webber, Eastman Professor
of Voice
(585) 274-1502
· Professor Benton Hess, Eastman Vocal Coach
& Musical Director
(585) 274-1505
· Ms. Claudia Pinza, Duquesne Professor of Voice
(412) 396-1535
·
Dr. Esther Jane Hardenbergh, University of Miami Professor of Voice
(305)
284-2161 x 8-7927
