Credentials:
• Professional since 1999
• Bachelor of Science in Piano Performance at John Brown University
• Extensive bel canto training during and after university
Piano Repertoire:
• Solo & Collaborative: Beethoven, Chopin, Donaudy, Grieg, Handel, Leoncavallo, Liszt, Menotti, Puccini, Rachmaninoff, Schumann, Sibelius, Strauss, and many more
Vocal Repertoire:
• Lyric Coloratura Mezzo-Soprano Soloist: Opera, Art Song & Oratorio
• Alto Soloist & Chorister: Medieval to Renaissance
• Alto/Soprano Soloist/Chorister: Baroque, Classical, Romantic & Contemporary
Accompanist Repertoire, Skills and Specialties:
• Coaching in French, Italian, German, Latin & English diction
• Vocal technique coaching, performance, and presentation
• Specializing in Opera, Art Song/Lieder, Symphonic, Choral, and Oratorio accompaniment
• Excellent sight reading skills
• Experience working with hundreds of singers, from beginners to MET opera professionals
• Worked with opera companies, universities, private vocal studios, and churches
• Rehearsal sight-reading and performance of over 3,000 songs combined
• Comfortable with last minute situations
• Proficient in all musical styles where sheet music is provided
• Deep understanding of stylistic nuances across classical genres
• Skilled collaborator with conductors and musicians
• Capable of stepping in as a conductor or music director when needed