Education and Training
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Doctor of Musical Arts,
Vocal Performance/Acting (minor), 2005
Tri-Cities Opera Company, Binghamton, NY
Artist Apprentice Program, 1986-1991
State University of New York at Binghamton,
Master of Music, Opera Specialization, 1989
State University of New York at Fredonia,
Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance, 1986
Additional Training
Stage Combat – Fencing
Dance - Waltz, Minuet, Square Dance, Country Dance, Mazurka
Member
National Opera Association 2013 – present
Student Planning Committee, 2018 - present
NOA Collegiate Opera Scenes Competition Committee, 2015 to present
Prelim/Finals Judge, NOA Collegiate Opera Scenes Competition, 2014 - present
Board of Directors, 2018 - 2022
Judge, NOA Opera Production Competition, 2020 - 2021
Convention Advertising Committee, Chair, 2017 - 2020
National Conference Presenter, Panel Sessions:
Stanis-eisner-who? - Introduction to Acting Techniques, 2022
Steps to On-line and Live Audition Success for Artists, 2021
National Conference Presenter, Poster Session with Dr. Trey Davis, Exploring Unique Collaborations: Singing Actors in the World of Choral Storytelling, 2021
WC Regional Conference – Stage Director: Carmen Quintet, 2018
National Conference Presenter, 500 miles with Raven Summer Opera at Sam Houston State: Intermediary Steps in Training the Singing Actor, 2018
Panelist – Southeast Regional Conference, IF you build it, we WILL come!, 2017
Presenter, NOA Conference, Pauline Viardot’s Cendrillon, Confined to the Salon
No Longer: A New English Translation/Orchestrations Bring Life to a Neglected Operatic Jewel in Discussion and Performance. 2014
Honors
2003 Honor Society Member, Pi Kappa Lambda, Beta Lambda Chapter
2002 Baton Rouge Opera Guild Scholarship
2001 Baton Rouge Opera Guild Scholarship: First Place
2001 BRAVO Scholarship
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