I am an accomplished pianist with over four decades of experience accompanying vocalists, choruses, instrumental soloists, and classical ballet classes. Currently I work as an adjunct collaborative pianist for the Challey School of Music, NDSU, and as a collaborative pianist at Minnesota State University, Moorhead, Mn (MSUM). Prior to moving to the Midwest, I was Senior Accompanist for Chorus Angelicus and Gaudeamus choirs, Torrington (CT); Accompanist for the Berkshire Children's Chorus based in Sheffield, (MA); Choral Dept. Accompanist at Washington Montessori School (CT); Music Director of the Litchfield (CT) United Methodist Church, and Organist and Choir Director for the Falls Village (CT) Congregational Church. As a freelance accompanist, I have worked with choral departments in many private and public schools, including Taft School (CT), Avon Old Farms (Avon, CT), Gilbert School (Winsted, CT), Monument Mountain (Great Barrington, MA) HS, and Litchfield (CT) High School, have worked as an accompanist for high schools musicals and the Gilbert & Sullivan Light Opera Company (CT), and have assisted in preparing recitals with CONCORA (CT Choral Artists in Hartford) as well as with students in the Hartt School of Music Community Division. I also worked frequently with voice studios and opera singers. Please contact me at avoglewede@gmail.com for further information about my availability.
Fees
Standard rehearsal fees in the past have been $50 to $75 an hour; with performance fees usually in the $100 to $200 range depending on the repertoire to be learned.