Nina Yoshida Nelsen, Mezzo Soprano 1925 Spruce Street, Apartment 3F Philadelphia, PA 19103 805-252-3776 www.ninayoshidanelsen.com OPERATIC ROLES______*Cherubino Le nozze di Figaro Utah Opera 2009 Smeton Anna Bolena Academy of Vocal Arts 2008 Flora/Annina La Traviata Academy of Vocal Arts 2008 Kabanicha Katya Kabanova Academy of Vocal Arts 2008 Dorabella Cosi fan tutte Academy of Vocal Arts 2007 Stephano Romeo et Juliette New Jersey Opera Theater 2007 Rosette Manon Academy of Vocal Arts 2007 Erika Vanessa Academy of Vocal Arts 2007 Larina Eugene Onegin Academy of Vocal Arts 2006 Rebecca Nurse The Crucible Utah Festival Opera 2005 Countess Daughter/Regiment Orange County Opera 04-05 Suzuki Madama Butterfly Livermore Valley Opera 2004 Suzuki (cover) Madama Butterfly Opera Santa Barbara 2003 Kate Pinkerton Madama Butterfly Opera Santa Barbara 2003 Carmen Carmen Komische Kammer Opera Munich 2003 Mother Tales of Hoffmann Komische Kammer Opera Munich 2003 Dorabella Cosi fan tutte (in English) Opera Providence Outreach 2003 Idamante Idomeneo BU Opera Institute 2003 Hermia Midsummer Night's Dream BU Opera Institute 2003 Lulu Jumping Frog BU Opera Institute 2002 Tisbe La Cenerentola Opera Providence 2002 CONCERT/ORATORIO______Mezzo Soloist Pops Show Magic Valley Symphony 2006 Alto Soloist Messiah Santa Barbara Chorale 2004 Alto Soloist Messiah Boston University 2002 Alto Soloist Mozart Requiem Newburyport Chorale 2002 COMPETITIONS______National Finalist Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition 2008 Regional Finalist MONCA Southeast Region 2008 National Finalist Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition 2006 National Semi-Finalist Metropolitan Opera National Council 2006 Winner Sergio Franchi Vocal Foundation 2006 National Finalist Loren L. Zachary Society Competition 2005 Finalist Palm Springs Vocal Competition 2004 First Place Performing Arts Foundation Competition 2004 EDUCATION______Artist Diploma Academy of Vocal Arts 2006-10 Master of Music, Vocal Performance Boston University 2003 Bachelor of Music Violin, Psychology Boston University 2001 Magna Cum Laude Teachers: Bill Schuman (current), Penelope Bitzas, Nina Hinson, Amy Schneider Coaches: Michelle Alexander, Armen Guzelimian, David Lofton, William Lumpkin, Christofer Macatsoris, Danielle Orlando, Richard Raub, Jeffrey Stevens, Allison Voth, Robert Wood Conductors: Ann Howard Jones, Karen Keltner, William Lumpkin, Christofer Macatsoris, Stephen Mosteller, Valery Ryvkin, Barbara Day Turner, Garold Whisler, Robert Wood Directors: Joe Bascetta, Sharon Daniels, Dorothy Danner, David Gately, Barbara Heroux, Yefim Maizel, James Marvel, James Petosa, Henry Price *Upcoming