Associate Professor of Music at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS. Tenured position as Coach/Collaborative Pianist in the Vocal Area, involving individual coaching, classroom teaching, and opera musical direction.
Head of Collaborative Piano and Coach/Pianist at Musiktheater Bavaria in Oberaudorf, Germany. Intensive international summer training programme for singers offering advanced performance training in both opera and music theatre. Position includes teaching German diction, giving masterclasses, individual and ensemble coaching (singers and pianists), and several performances in the surrounding area.
Faculty position at Druid City Opera Workshop in Tuscaloosa, AL (University of Alabama). Pre-professional training programme for singers, offering classes in stage combat, acting, yoga, improvisation, and body mapping. Position includes presenting a masterclass on German/English diction, individual and ensemble coaching (singers and pianists), culminating in a public opera scenes gala.
Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS. Tenure-track position as Coach/Collaborative Pianist in the Vocal Area, involving individual coaching, classroom teaching, and opera musical direction.
Faculty position at Taos Opera Institute (TOI) in Taos, NM. This intensive summer programme focuses on exploring the singer as a complete person and refining audition packages in preparation for professional auditions. Position included teaching English diction, coaching privately, giving masterclasses, and weekly performances.
Faculty position at Lied Austria in Leibnitz, Austria. Intensive international summer training programme for singers offers innovative instruction in the German Lied. Position included instructing German diction, giving masterclasses, private coaching (singers and pianists), and weekly performances in the surrounding area.
Staff collaborative pianist in the Voice Studies department at the University of Toronto. Instructor for undergraduate course "Lyric Diction" (German) in 2007. Additional duties included playing for courses “Song Interpretation” and "Oratorio Ensemble Class", as well as performing in recitals, masterclasses, and lessons.
Freelance collaborative pianist performed in recitals, masterclasses, and competitions in the Toronto area. Vocal coach in the studios of Lorna MacDonald, Mary Morrison, Jean MacPhail and Dr. Darryl Edwards at the University of Toronto. Provided weekly private coaching for singers, specialising in art song repertoire.
Part-time faculty appointment at York University as a vocal coach for Italian and German diction classes, and accompanist in the studio of Stephanie Bogle.
Collaborative pianist for Creative Artist Productions (Stephanie Bogle) and The Vocal Art Forum (Peter Neff). All involved regular workshops specialising in a particular genre or composer.
Freelance collaborative pianist for music students at the Hochschule für Musik Köln in Cologne, Germany.
Teaching assistantship as collaborative pianist and vocal coach at the Hochschule für Musik “Franz Liszt” Weimar in the studio of Ulrike Fuhrmann. Responsible for coaching of French and Italian diction.
Music Director and Head Coach for the Opera Theatre at the University of Mississippi (Director: Julia Aubrey; Conductors: Dr. Selim Giray, Dr. Ronald Vernon, Dr. Robert Aubrey). Responsible for the complete musical preparation and coaching for annual opera scenes programmes and full opera productions: Die Fledermaus (2020, Giray); HMS Pinafore (2019, Giray); La finta giardiniera (2018, Giray); Albert Herring (2017, Giray); L'enfant et les Sortilèges and Der Schauspieldirektor (2016, Giray); Hamlet: Prince of Denmark (2015, Vernon); L'elisir d'amore (2014, Vernon); The Merry Wives of Windsor (2013, Vernon); Die Dreigroschenoper (2012, R. Aubrey); The Gondoliers (2011, Vernon); Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi (2010, R. Aubrey), Carmen (2009, R. Aubrey/Vernon)
Artistic Director of "In recital", a concert series consisting of three recitals designed to both cultivate the art song and showcase Canadian singers. Each recital is held at the Heliconian Hall in Toronto, Ontario. Past performers include Colin Ainsworth, Allison Arends, Michèle Bogdanowicz, Leslie Ann Bradley, Ariana Chris, Jesse Clark, Shannon Coates, Melinda Delorme, Joni Henson, Carla Huhtanen, Megan Latham, Mia Lennox-Williams, Peter, McGillivray, Julia Morgan, Jennie Such, Krisztina Szabó, and Giles Tomkins.
Performance-based course focused on advanced concepts in English, German, French, and Italian lyric diction
Performance-based course focused on intensive study of one language per semester, e.g., Czech, Russian, Spanish, or French
Elementary course in German language acquisition
Survey of art song literature from the Classic Period to the 21st Century
Performance-based course culminating in two productions per year: opera scenes and opera full production (co-taught with Julia Aubrey)
Performance-based course for collaborative pianists focused on vocal literature (co-taught with Stacy Rodgers)
(Rowman & Littlefield, 2016)
(Rowman & Littlefield, 2016)
(Scarecrow Press, 2011)
Comprehensive resource and textbook for the concurrent or consecutive study of both English and German diction. Suitable for both undergraduate and graduate levels.
(Albany Records, 2018)
Songs by Linda Lister
(MSR Classics, 2017)
Works by François Rossé
MAHLER: RÜCKERT-LIEDER WITH JULIA MORGAN, MEZZO SOPRANO
(MSR Classics, 2012)
Songs by Brahms, Mahler, Schubert, and Sibelius
QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY IN KINGSTON, ON
Artist-in-Residence collaborating with Colleen Renihan (mezzo soprano) and Bruce Kelly (baritone) in recital; presenting a colloquium entitled "English and German Diction: A Comparative Approach"; presenting a voice masterclass on German repertoire; providing private coaching and mentorship to undergraduate students
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA IN VERMILLION, SD
Guest artist collaborating with Tracelyn Gesteland (mezzo soprano) in recital; presenting a vocal masterclass working with undergraduate and graduate singers
NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY IN NATCHITOCHES, LA
Featured clinician presenting a masterclass on German diction at the Southern Regional Conference of NATS. Participants from Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
MERCER UNIVERSITY IN MACON, GA
Presented a vocal masterclass working with undergraduate and graduate singers
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN COLUMBIA, SC
Presented a vocal masterclass working with undergraduate and graduate singers
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY IN LEWISBURG, PA
Guest artist presenting a diction masterclass (Italian/French) and two days of private coachings for undergraduate and graduate singers in Opera Theatre
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY IN LEWISBURG, PA
Guest artist presenting a diction masterclass (English/German) and two days of private coachings for undergraduate and graduate singers in Opera Theatre
VIRGINIA TECH UNIVERSITY IN BLACKSBURG, VA
Presenting a lecture entitled "An Innovative Approach to Teaching English and German Diction"; providing private coachings for undergraduate and graduate singers
AUBURN UNIVERSITY IN AUBURN, AL
Presenting a voice masterclass
MONTEVALLO UNIVERSITY IN MONTEVALLO, AL
Guest clinician at ALANATS presenting two voice masterclasses on English/German and Italian/French repertoire
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
Guest clinician for UAB’s SNATS chapter presenting a lecture on English and German diction and providing private coaching for undergraduate singers
INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTH BEND
Artist-in-Residence collaborating with Jessica McCormack (soprano) in recital; presenting a lecture entitled "An Innovative Approach to Teaching English and German Diction"; presenting two masterclasses on Schumann's Liederkreis, op.24 and op.39; coaching undergraduate and graduate singer/pianist teams
QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY IN KINGSTON, ON
Artist-in-Residence as part of PianoFest 2015, collaborating with Robert Martin (tenor) in recital; presenting a colloquium entitled "The Collaborative Pianist: Necessary Skill Sets for Various Careers"; presenting a voice masterclass on German repertoire
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY IN LEWISBURG, PA
Presented a voice masterclass and two days of private coaching for undergraduates
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA – LAS VEGAS, LAS VEGAS, NV
Artist-in-Residence presenting a lecture entitled “An Innovative Approach to Teaching English and German Diction”; coaching the Opera Theatre on upcoming production of Ariadne auf Naxos; teaching diction class; teaching repertoire class; offering private coaching to both undergraduate and graduate students
QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY IN KINGSTON, ON
Presented both a colloquium entitled “English and German Diction: A Comparative Approach”, as well as a vocal masterclass on German diction
MISSISSIPPI CHORUS IN JACKSON, MS
Presented a workshop on German Diction
HARDING UNIVERSITY IN SEARCY, AR
Presented two masterclasses (vocal and collaborative piano)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA IN VERMILLION, SD
Presented a vocal masterclass on German lied
ROYAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC IN TORONTO, ON
Presented two vocal masterclasses on art song repertoire at the Glenn Gould School
Performed in masterclasses with Elly Ameling, Dalton Baldwin, William Bolcom, Jeff Cohen, Helmut Deutsch, Mignon Dunn, Kallen Esperian, Jonathan Feldman, Gerald Finley, Irene Gubrud, Lee Hoiby, Barbara Honn, Wolfgang Holzmair, Jorma Hynninen, Rudolf Jansen, Kim Josephson, Matthew Lata, François Le Roux, Michèle Ledroit, Noël Lee, Andrew Lippa, Malcolm Martineau, Susanne Mentzer, Ken Merrill, Walter Moore, Cynthia Munzer, Carmen Pelton, Laurent Pillot, George Shirley, William Sharp, Raoul Sosa, Kendall Taylor, Robert Tear, and Edith Wiens.
NOA NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN CLEVELAND, OH
Presenter in session entitled "The Collaborative Experience: Training Coaches and Singers Together"; Judge for the Collegiate Opera Scenes Competition; Pianist for NOA Vocal Competition (Scholarship and Artist divisions)
NATS NATIONAL SUMMER WORKSHOP IN NORTHFIELD, MN
Featured presenter at three-day workshop on diction. Invited as one of four presenters at this intensive conference. Presented three plenary sessions: 1) French Diction: A Refresher for Professionals (lecture and masterclass); 2) German and English Diction: A Comparative Approach (lecture and masterclass); and 3) How to Practise Diction (lecture). Invited to serve as "master teacher" as part of NATS Mentorship Program, mentoring two young professionals and providing written and in-person feedback.
NOA NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Pianist for NOA Vocal Competition (Artist division), as well as featured masterclass with Maestro Stephen Lord
NATS NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN LAS VEGAS, NV
Poster entitled "Verklärtes Jahr: A Song Cycle by Joseph Marx," presented with Tracelyn Gesteland (mezzo soprano)
MUSIC BY WOMEN FESTIVAL IN COLUMBUS, MS
Performed "Pleas to Famous Fairies" by and with Linda Lister (soprano)
WOMEN COMPOSERS FESTIVAL OF HARTFORD
Lecture-recital entitled “Exoticism and the Art Songs of Pauline Viardot”, presented with Jessica McCormack (soprano); performed Songs of the Land by Stella terHart in Music Marathon
NOA NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Pianist for NOA Vocal Competition (Artist and Scholarship divisions)
SONG COLLABORATORS CONSORTIA ART SONG FESTIVAL IN CANYON, TX
Lecture-recital entitled "The Lieder of Othmar Schoeck", presented with Nancy Maria Balach (soprano); performed in recital various art songs by Hans Pfitzner with Tracelyn Gesteland (mezzo soprano); Massenet and Coleman with the American Vocal Quartet; Ravel and Strauss with Matthew Hoch (baritone); White and Strauss with Kenneth Wood (tenor)
NATS SOUTHERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE IN HATTIESBURG, MS
Lecture-recital entitled "The Lieder of Othmar Schoeck", presented with Nancy Maria Balach (soprano)
CMS NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN ST. LOUIS, MO
Performed Nishi Asakusa by François Rossé with Adam Estes (saxophone) on inaugural CMS Performers' Showcase. Work written in 2004 and scored for saxophone and prepared piano
NOA NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK CITY, NY
Pianist for NOA Vocal Competition (both Artist and Scholarship divisions)
SONG COLLABORATORS CONSORTIA ART SONG FESTIVAL IN CANYON, TX
Lecture entitled “An Innovative Approach to Teaching English and German Diction”; Performed Britten’s Canticle III: Still Falls the Rain with Reginald Pittman (tenor) and Guglielmo Manfredi (French horn)
ATHENA FESTIVAL IN MURRAY, KY
Lecture-recital entitled “Lessons Learned from Pauline Viardot”, presented with Jessica McCormack (soprano)
NOA NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN PORTLAND, OR
Pianist for NOA Vocal Competition (both Artist and Scholarship Divisions)
NATS NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN ORLANDO, FL
Lecture-recital entitled "Celebrating Canadian Song", presented with Nancy Maria Balach (soprano)
NOA NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN MEMPHIS, TN
Lecture/Masterclass session entitled "English and German Diction for Singers: A Comparative Approach"; Lecture-recital entitled "Made in America", presented with Nancy Maria Balach (soprano); Pianist for NOA Vocal Competition (both Artist and Scholarship Divisions)
NATS SOUTHERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE IN CLINTON, MS
Lecture/Masterclass session entitled "English and German Diction for Singers: A Comparative Approach"
CMS NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN RICHMOND, VA
Lecture-recital entitled "New Chamber Works with the Composers' Insights", presented with Nancy Maria Balach (soprano) and John Schuesselin (trumpet)
THE PHENOMENON OF SINGING INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM VIII IN ST. JOHN’S, NL
Lecture-recital entitled "Made in America", presented with Nancy Maria Balach (soprano)
CMS GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL CONFERENCE IN OMAHA, NE
Lecture-recital entitled "The Lieder of Hans Pfitzner", presented with Tracelyn Gesteland (soprano)
CMS SOUTHERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE IN MEMPHIS, TN
Lecture-recital entitled "Celebrating Canadian Song", presented with Nancy Maria Balach (soprano); Performance of the cycle Involuntary Love Songs by Jocelyn Morlock with Nancy Maria Balach (soprano)
NOA NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN SAN ANTONIO, TX
Panelist in roundtable discussion for collaborative piano and masterclass for collaborative pianists; Pianist for NOA Vocal Competition (both Artist and Scholarship Divisions); Pianist for Operatic Scenes Competition
NATS SOUTHERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE IN HAMMOND, LA
Lecture-recital entitled "Charles Ives: a Life Portrait in Song", presented with Bradley Robinson (baritone); Lecture-recital entitled "Made in America", presented with Nancy Maria Balach (soprano)
CMS SOUTHERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE IN NEW ORLEANS, LA
Lecture-recital entitled "The Lieder of Hans Pfitzner", presented with Tracelyn Gesteland (soprano)
NOA NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA, GA
Pianist for NOA Vocal Competition (both Artist and Scholarship Divisions); Pianist for 3rd place winners in Operatic Scenes Competition (University of Mississippi)
CMS SOUTHERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE IN ORLANDO, FL
Performance of "Let Me Make Songs" by Jack Gallagher with Nancy Maria Balach (soprano) and John Schuesselin (trumpet)
NOA NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, DC
Pianist for Gala Cabaret "From this Moment on: a Cole Porter Cabaret"; Pianist for Operatic Scenes Competition
German coach and répétiteur for the Opera Division at the University of Toronto, under the direction of Stephen Ralls. Responsible for the complete preparation of German diction for a concert production of Die Zauberflöte.
Opera coach and répétiteur for the inaugural Toronto Summer Music Academy and Festival, under the direction of Maestra Agnes Grossmann. Responsible for the musical preparation, recitative coaching, and Italian diction for production of Mozart's Don Giovanni.
Opera coach and répétiteur for the Opera Division at the University of Toronto, under the direction of Sandra Horst. Responsible for coaching and preparing the diction for productions of Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor (2005), Die Fledermaus (2006), and L’elisir d’amore (2007).
Opera répétiteur and diction coach for Toronto Opera Repertoire (Giuseppe Macina). Performed six performances of Le Nozze di Figaro (Mozart) and Rigoletto (Verdi).
Collaborative pianist at the Académie Francis Poulenc in Tours, France. Performed with Gianmarco Segato (baritone) in two public recitals and daily masterclasses with leading interpreters of French mélodie. The theme was "Francis Poulenc et les musiciens de Pierre de Ronsard".
Collaborative pianist at the Franz-Schubert-Institut in Baden, Austria. Performed with Jennie Such (soprano) and Jason Nedecky (baritone) in three public concerts and daily masterclasses with Elly Ameling, Rudolf Jansen, Helmut Deutsch, Edith Wiens, Wolfgang Holzmair, Jorma Hynninen, Walter Moore and Robert Tear.
Collaborative pianist at the Oxenfoord International Summer School in St. Andrews, Scotland, working with Malcolm Martineau.
Collaborative pianist at the Academie Internationale d'Eté de Nice working with Dalton Baldwin. Intensive course for singers and pianists entitled “Interprétation Chant et Piano” with a primary focus on French mélodie.
Advanced Italian immersion at Bolognalingua in Bologna, Italy.
Scholarship pianist at the Aspen Music Festival, as part of the collaborative artists programme (Rita Sloan).
Italian language course for 4 weeks at Torre di Babele (Centro di lingua e cultura italiana) in Rome, Italy, receiving certificate at intermediate level
Prüfung zum Nachweis der deutschen Sprachkenntnisse, PNdS (German Language Proficiency Examination Certificate) issued by the Ruprecht Karls - University of Heidelberg, Germany
College of Liberal Arts Summer Research Grant, University of Mississippi. Awarded for research project on Swiss composer, Othmar Schoeck (value: $9300)
College of Liberal Arts Summer Research Grant, University of Mississippi. Awarded
to complete a single-authored book project in the field of lyric diction (value: $7500)
Chalmers Professional Development Grant on behalf of the Ontario Arts Council. Awarded to attend the world-renowned Franz-Schubert-Institut to work with masters in the fields of German Lied and collaborative piano (value: $9000)
Canada Council for the Arts Project Grant (Professional Musicians) awarded for professional development project working with Malcolm Martineau, Rudolf Jansen and Martin Isepp on art song repertoire (value: $7000)
Award for Best Interpretation of the Commissioned Work (shared with Peter McGillivray, baritone) (value: $1000)
Accompanied prize winners at various competitions including the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions; Eckhardt-Gramatté Competition; Jeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques; Canadian Music Competition; NOA Carolyn Bailey and Dominick Argento Vocal Competition; NOA Collegiate Opera Scenes Competition; NATSAA; NATS; Classical Singer Competition
Ontario/Baden-Württemberg Graduate Scholarship in Music (value: $1500)
George Maybee Memorial Scholarship for Academic Excellence (value: $900)
Member of vocal trio (soprano, baritone, piano) and “Trio con brio” (violin, cello, piano). Performed in Germany, including Jena, Cologne, Weimar, and Manebach.
Native fluency in German and English
Advanced level in French and Italian
Phonetic fluency in Czech, Russian, and Spanish
Editor-in-Chief of The Opera Journal (2017 to present)
Member of the Board of Directors ex officio (2017 to present)
Chair of the Pianists and Conductors Collaborative Initiative (2017-19)
President of MS Chapter (2018 to present)
Vice-president of MS Chapter (2014-18)
PI KAPPA LAMBDA (PKL)
Past-president (2017-19)
President (2015-17)
Secretary (2013-15)
American Federation of Musicians (AFM)
College Music Society (CMS)
National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)
National Opera Association (NOA)
Pi Kappa Lambda (PKL)
Brno, Czech Republic
Chamber music study with Prof. Daniela Velebová (09/1998–02/1999)
Hochschule für Musik “Franz Liszt” Weimar
Weimar, Germany
Prof. Gerlinde Otto (1995–97)
Queen’s University
Kingston, ON, Canada
Dr. Ireneus Zuk (1990–93), Dr. Allison Gagnon (1989–90)
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