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Education - |
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| University of Washington - Seattle, Washington - 3 Years, Graduate Study in Vocal Performance; Voice w/Leon Lishner | ||
| University of Kentucky - Lexington, Kentucky - Graphic Arts - Bachelor of Fine Arts | ||
| Auburn University - Auburn, Alabama - Pre-Medicine | ||
| Balboa High School - Balboa, Panamá Canal Zone - Honor Graduate | ||
| Other Study - | ||
| Music - | ||
| Private Study - Voice, 6 years - w/Josephine Cunningham, NATS | ||
| Private Study - Clarinet, 3 years, w/ Balboa High School Band Director, Victor Herr | ||
| Private Study - Piano, 9 years - w/Prof. Hans Janowitz, Universidad de Panamá, Panamá, R. de P. | ||
| Writing - | ||
UCBerkeley Extension (credit, grade: A) - Creative Non-Fiction Writing - Gloria Gannaway |
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| Private Study, Seattle - Creative Non-Fiction Writing - Dr. Morris Berman | ||
UWashington Extension - non-credit - Writing Poetry - Belle Randall |
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Awards & Honors - |
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Contemporary Opera International Competition, New York City, Finalist, 1987 |
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National Opera Association, 1st Place Winner, 1983 |
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National Artist, Seattle Opera Association, 1975-76 |
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Cecilia Schultz Program, Apprenticeship, Seattle Opera Association, 1972-74 |
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Merola Opera Program, Participant, San Francisco Opera, 1971 |
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San Francisco Opera, Northwest Regional Auditions, Winner, 1971 |
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| Professional Organizations - | ||
| American Guild of Musical Artists (Life Member) — served four three-year terms as soloist representative from the Northwest Region to the National Board of Governors |
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| Actors' Equity Association | ||
| Canadian Equity | ||
| National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) | ||
| SUMMARY OF PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: | ||
Leading and supporting roles in four of the major opera companies (Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, San Diego) on the U. S. West Coast and several smaller companies |
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Leading and supporting roles in Mexico, Houston and Vancouver Operas |
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Soloist with Seattle and Anchorage Symphonies as well as many community orchestras and choruses |
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Recitals in the Northwest (including live radio), Pennsylvania (Community Concerts), Japan, Panamá |
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Roles in professional (Equity including Seattle Repertory Theatre) and community theatre |
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Languages - |
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I have sung professionally in the following languages: English, German, French, Italian, Latin, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Hebrew, Hungarian, Sanskrit. I have used conversational Spanish and German successfully in countries in which those languages are native. |
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| Teacher of Vocal Technique - | ||
• Teacher of vocal technique and performance: Seattle Pacific University (2 years); Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington (1 year); privately (over 40 years) |
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• Ear-training Teaching Assistant: University of Washington, Seattle (2 quarters) |
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• French diction for singers, Cornish Conservatory, Seattle (substitute - 1 quarter) |
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• Vocal master classes and choral workshops, in Seattle and San José | |
Other Musical Experience - |
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• Mezzo soloist with many Seattle area churches, orchestras and choruses |
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• Director of four church choirs: in Panamá (Balboa Union Church Junior Choir, 1 year; Curundu Community Church Choir, |
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• Numerous previews of Seattle Opera productions, singing and/or speaking, for 20+ seasons |
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• Over 250 lecture/performances for schools, public libraries, community centers, etc., all over Washington State as a |
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• Soloist, choir member, Episcopal Church of Almaden, appearances in opera and concert in church's concert series |
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• Soprano soloist and section leader in the choir at the Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos |
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• Public speaking, acting, directing, performance planning and production of recitals for myself and my students from the |
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