Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance - University of Michigan (with distinction)  Master’s Level Courses:  Oratorio, Art Song Literature, Voice Pedagogy, and Choral Conducting.  

Private Study in New York, NY  

Voice:   Maria Farnworth, Eva Likova

Vocal Coaches:   Benton Hess, Julie Kuipers, Stephen Sulich, Lloyd Arriola

Acting Coach:   Jay Lesenger

Workshops & Seminars

The Juillard School Opera Workshop, Vincent LaSelva

The University of Michigan  Summer Opera Workshop, Eva Likova

Interpretation of German Lieder,  Elisabeth Schwartzkopf

Manhattan School of Music Vocal Arts Institute  

Language Study: Italian, French, German

Other Musical Study:  Piano, Violin, Guitar, Organ

Licensed Kindermusik Educator 1997-2006

Orchestra/Oratorio

Der Freischütz (Bridesmaid), von Weber

     Charlotte Symphony Orchestra

     Oratorio Singers of Charlotte

    Christof Perick, Conductor

The Bells, Rachmaninoff

     Charlotte Symphony Orchestra

    Oratorio Singers of Charlotte

    North Carolina Dance Theatre

    David Tang, Conductor

Mass in C (Coronation), Mozart

    Charlotte Symphony Orchestra

    Oratorio Chamber Singers

   Peter McCoppin, Conductor

The Messiah

   Gastonia United Methodist Church

   Saxon Scarborough, Conductor   

Rehearsal Soloist and Cover

Oratorio Singers of Charlotte, 1999-2004

Britten War Requiem

     Christof Perick, Conductor  

Brahms Requiem

     David Tang, Conductor

Mendelssohn Lobegesang

     Pavel Kogan, Conductor

Mozart Requiem

     Christof Perick, Conductor

Orff Carmina Burana

    David Tang, Conductor

Opera

Violetta     La Traviata              Verdi

Amato Opera Theatre, New York, NY

Leonora     Il Trovatore              Verdi

Amato Opera Theatre, New York, NY

Rosalinde   Die Fledermaus    J. Strauss

Amato Opera Theatre, New York, NY

High Priestess     Aida                Verdi

Dramatic Music Theatre, Brooklyn, NY

Annina        La Traviata             Verdi

Dramatic Music Theatre, Brooklyn, NY

Other Major Roles Studied/Coached

Mimi         La Boheme              Puccini

Liù           Turandot                Puccini

Fiordiligi     Così fan Tutte        Mozart

Countess   Le Nozze di Figaro    Mozart

Artistic Director & Soloist  

Expressions of Faith

Remembering the Saints  

Faith Journeys - Bach, Haydn, Mozart & Mendelssohn

Discover! Live Music

A World Songbook