COREY TRAHAN SINGER | ACTOR ||EDUCATOR EDUCATOR A.G.M.A,A.E.A. CURRICULUM VITAE

T Phone 225.235.3648 www.coreytrahan.com E-mail [email protected]

EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS: 2010-2012 Doctor of Musical Arts- Vocal Performance & Stage Direction Major Professor: Dr. Stephen Austin UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON: 1997 - 2000 Master of Music - Vocal Performance Major Professors: Dr. Sharon Radionoff & Ms. Katherine Ciesinksi STATE UNIVERSITY: 1992 - 1997 Bachelor of Music - Vocal Performance Major Professors: Terry Patrick-Harris & Robert Grayson

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY 2019 - PRESENT LECTURER IN VOICE

NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY: 2014 - 2018 Director of Musical / Associate Professor of Theatre - Granted Early Tenure Courses Taught: Advanced Acting, History of , Musical Theatre Performance, Private Voice, Voice for the Actor, Speech and Communications (Online)

MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY (BANGKOK, THAILAND): 2012 - 2014 Chair of Musical Theatre - Tenure Track Courses Taught: Role Preparation, Private Voice, History of Musical Theatre, Graduate Thesis Advisor

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE: 2004-2006 Biedenharn Endowed Chair in Music Courses Taught: Major Private Voice, Director of Opera Workshop, Vocal Pedagogy, History of Opera.

APPRENTICESHIPS / ADVANCED TRAINING Central City Opera - Central City, Colorado | Des Moines Metro Opera - Indianola, Iowa Ash Lawn Opera - Charlottesville, Virginia | Nevada Opera Studio - Reno, Nevada Lake George Opera Festival - Saratoga Springs, New York | Amarillo Opera, Amarillo, Texas Seagle Music Colony - Schroon Lake, New York | , Shreveport Louisiana COREY TRAHAN SINGER | ACTOR |EDUCATOR A.G.M.A,A.E.A. CURRICULUM VITAE

CREATIVE / ACADEMIC WORK INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS INSTITUTE: 2016 - 2018 Kiefersfelden, Germany & Bangkok, Thailand Musical Theatre Voice Faculty

PRIVATE VOICE STUDIO: 2002-PRESENT Shreveport, LA; Natchitoches, LA; Bangkok, Thailand; Monroe, LA; Frostburg, MD

WORKSHOPS

“VOICE TRAINING FOR MUSICAL THEATRE” March 2017 S.E.T.C. National Conference Lexington, KY

“AUDITIONING FOR MUSICAL THEATRE” March 2017 S.E.T.C. National Conference Lexington, KY March 2015 N.A.T.S. Spring Conference Hammond, LA “THE SINGING ACTOR “ November 2019 Florida Theatre Conference Gainesville, FL March 2019 Eastern New Mexico University Portales, NM February 2019 University of Mobile Mobile, AL October 2018 Florida Theatre Conference Gainesville, FL November2017 Augustana College Rock Island, IL February 2016 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS November 2015 Eastern New Mexico University Portalis, NM October 2015 N.O.C.C.A. New Orleans, LA July, August 2014 University High Lab School Baton Rouge, LA April 2014 KAD Performing Arts School Chiangmai, Thailand July 2013 Burapa University Chonburi, Thailand March 2013 KAD Performing Arts School Chiangmai, Thailand November 2012 Siam Paragon & Seacon Square Bangkok, Thailand

“MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP: 3 DAYS OF TRIPLE THREAT TRAINING” July 2017 Texas A & M University Commerce, TX July 2015 Texas A & M University Commerce, TX October 2013 Siam Paragon Bangkok, Thailand COREY TRAHAN SINGER | ACTOR |EDUCATOR A.G.M.A,A.E.A. CURRICULUM VITAE

MASTER CLASSES NOVEMBER 2014 N.A.T.S. FALL REGIONAL CONFERENCE HATTIESBURG, MS APRIL 2014 SHREVEPORT, LA NOVEMBER 2012 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA DURANT, OK LECTURES & ADJUDICATIONS

December 2018 Presenter, IUGTE International Conference “The Power of 2: Handel’s Music and the 5 Stages of Attraction” Vienna, Austria

April 2017 Presenter, Pedagogy of Style Conference “Broadway Belting in the Male Voice” Hattiesburg,MS May 2016 Presenter, Southern Musical Theatre Conference “Showboat: the Musical that Changed Broadway” Natchez, MS May 2016 Presenter, Southern Musical Theatre Conference “The History of Musical Theatre in 60 Minutes” Natchez, MS October 2015 Presenter, Educational Theatre Association’s National Conference “The Singing Actor” St. Pete Beach, FL October 2012 Guest Lecturer, N.A.T.S. Texoma Fall Conference “Uniting Commedia dell’Arte Stock Characters with Spieltenor Roles” Denton, TX March 2012 D.M.A. Lecture Recital, University of North Texas “Uniting Commedia dell’Arte Stock Characters with Spieltenor Roles” Denton, TX October 2004 Guest Lecturer, “Making Broadway Babies” Louisiana Music Teachers’ Association Monroe, LA June 2004 Lecture/Performance on Stage Presentation for Young Artists OperaWorks! Los Angeles, CA ADJUDICATIONS MARCH 2017 N.A.T.S. COMPETITION NATCHITOCHES, LA NOVEMBER 2016 N.A.T.S. COMPETITION ARKADELPHIA, AK SEPTEMBER 2016 MISSISSIPPI OPERA COMPETITION JACKSON, MS NOVEMBER 2015 N.A.T.S. COMPETITION MONROE, LA MARCH 2015 N.A.T.S. COMPETITION HAMMOND, LA NOVEMBER 2014 N.A.T.S. COMPETITION HATTIESBURG, MS MARCH 2006 N.A.T.S. COMPETITION MONROE, LA APRIL 2005 N.A.T.S. COMPETITION NATCHITOCHES, LA OCTOBER 2004 N.A.T.S. TRI-STATE COMPETITION MONROE, LA COREY TRAHAN SINGER | ACTOR |EDUCATOR A.G.M.A,A.E.A. CURRICULUM VITAE

GRANTS / AWARDS

APRIL 2016 RECIPIENT, PRINCE ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP (N.S.U.) APRIL 2015 RECIPIENT, PRINCE ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP (N.S.U.) NOVEMBER 2014 RECIPIENT, PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF MONROE JUNE 2011 WINNER, CHALLENGE AMERICA GRANT PRESENTED BY NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS MAY 2009 INDUCTEE, LOUISIANA TOURING ARTIST DIRECTORY PRESENTED BY LOUISIANA DIVISION OF THE ARTS JUNE 2008 RECIPIENT, CHALLENGE AMERICA GRANT PRESENTED BY NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS JUNE 2008 RECIPIENT, ARTIST GRANT PRESENTED BY LOUISIANA CULTURAL ECONOMY FOUNDATION MAY 2006 RECIPIENT, COREY TRAHAN PROCLAMATION DAY, PRESENTED BY THE CITIES OF MONROE-WEST MONROE MAY 2006 RECIPIENT, CHRISTOPHER AWARD, PRESENTED BY STRAUSS THEATRE CENTER FEBRUARY 2006 WINNER, OUTSTANDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR, PRESENTED BY NORTHEAST LOUISIANA ARTS COUNCIL FEBRUARY 2005 WINNER, SERVICE TO THE ARTS AWARD PRESENTED BY NORTHEAST LOUISIANA ARTS COUNCIL JANUARY 2002 WINNER, MONROE SYMPHONY’S YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION, VOCAL DIVISION APRIL 2001 WINNER, LOUISIANA DIVISION OF THE ARTS’ STUDY GRANT COREY TRAHAN SINGER | ACTOR |EDUCATOR A.G.M.A,A.E.A. CURRICULUM VITAE

STAGE DIRECTING

December 2017 Christmas Gala Natchitoches, LA September 2017 Stars of Tomorrow Natchitoches, LA December 2016 Christmas Gala Natchitoches, LA December 2015 Christmas Gala Natchitoches, LA September 2015 Gypsy Monroe, LA August 2015 South Pacific in Concert Monroe, LA April 2015 Avenue Q Natchitoches, LA March 2014 Stars of Tomorrow in Concert Chiangmai, Thailand February 2014 Stars of Tomorrow in Concert Bangkok, Thailand January 2014 Music Theatre Scenes Program Mahidol University November 2013 Stars of Tomorrow in Concert Bangkok, Thailand July 2013 South Pacific in Concert Bangkok, Thailand March 2013 Stars of Tomorrow in Concert Chiangmai, Thailand November 2012 Stars of Tomorrow in Concert Bangkok, Thailand August 2012 Into the Woods Mahidol University October 2012 U.N.T.’s President’s Gala Denton, TX December 2012, 2005 Amahl & the Night Visitors (Menotti) Monroe, LA April 2005 Opera Scenes (University of Louisiana) Monroe, LA January 2005 Little Red Riding Hood (Barab) Monroe, LA November 2004 Opera Scenes (University of Louisiana) Monroe, LA

CONDUCTING/MUSICAL DIRECTION/ VOCAL COACH

February 2017 Next to Normal Natchitoches, LA October 2016 Young Frankenstein Natchitoches, LA June 2016 Hooray for Hollywood Natchitoches, LA April 2016 Oklahoma Natchitoches, LA October 2015 RENT Natchitoches, LA September 2015 Gypsy Monroe, LA August 2015 South Pacific in Concert Monroe, LA April 2015 Avenue Q Natchitoches, LA October 2014 Sweeney Todd Natchitoches, LA September 2014 9 to 5 the Musical Monroe, LA March 2014 Jekyll and Hyde (Mahidol University) Bangkok, Thailand March, February 2014 Senior Music Theatre Showcases (3) Mahidol University January 2014 Junior Music Theatre Showcase Mahidol University September 2013 Senior Music Theatre Showcases (2) Mahidol University December 2013 When You Wish Upon a Star: Disney’s Best Mahidol University September 2013 Senior Music Theatre Showcases (2) Mahidol University July 2013 South Pacific in Concert Bangkok, Thailand COREY TRAHAN SINGER | ACTOR |EDUCATOR A.G.M.A,A.E.A. CURRICULUM VITAE

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE OPERA Cacambo Candide Des Moines Metro Opera 2019

Der Narr Wozzeck Des Moines Metro Opera 2019 Gastone La Traviata Rapides Symphony Orchestra 2019 Emperor Altoum Turandot Mississippi Opera 2018 Monostatos Die Zauberflöte Shreveport Opera 2017 Monostatos Die Zauberflöte Rapides Symphony Orchestra 2016 Lacouf/Journaliste Les Mamelles di Tirésias La Fête (Bangkok) 2013 Monostatos Die Zauberflöte Opera Birmingham 2013 Goro Madama Butterfly Opera Birmingham 2013 Spoletta Tosca Fort Worth Opera 2012 Triquet Eugene Onegin Opera Naples 2012 Remendado Carmen Opera Birmingham 2012 Monostatos Die Zauberflöte Santa Fe Concert Association 2012 Goro Madama Butterfly Mississippi Opera 2011 King Kaspar Amahl & the Night Visitors St. Paul’s Methodist (LA) 2010 Visa/Customs Officer Before Night Falls Fort Worth Opera 2010 Don Basilio/Curzio Le Nozze di Figaro Opera Birmingham 2010 King Kaspar Amahl & the Night Visitors Santa Fe Concert Association 2010 Dr. Blind/Frosch Die Fledermaus Salt Marsh Opera 2009 Don Curzio Le Nozze di Figaro Ash Lawn Opera Festival 2009 Pang Turandot Opera Birmingham 2009 Dr. Blind Die Fledermaus Amarillo Opera 2008 Pepe Before Night Falls Fort Worth Opera 2008 Monostatos Die Zauberflöte Opera Works! 2008 Spoletta Tosca Jefferson Performing Arts Society 2008 Gastone La Traviata Jefferson Performing Arts Society 2007 Remendado Carmen Des Moines Metro Opera 2007 Snout A Midsummer Night’s Dream Des Moines Metro Opera 2007 Schaunard La Boheme Opera Company of Brooklyn 2006 Papageno The Magic Flute University of Louisiana 2006 Ted Steinert Frau Margot Fort Worth Opera Workshop 2005 Dancairo Carmen Lake George Opera Festival 2005 Taddeo L’italiana in Algeri Fort Worth Opera 2004 Gianni Schicchi Gianni Schicchi Frostburg State University 2004 Demetrius A Midsummer Nights Dream Seagle Music Colony 2003 Papageno Die Zauberflöte Nevada Opera Studio 2003 Sibanda Sibanda Houston Grand Opera to Go 2003 Dancairo Carmen Opera Birmingham 2002 Cacambo Candide Des Moines Metro Opera 2002 Papageno Die Zauberflöte Shreveport Opera 2002 COREY TRAHAN SINGER | ACTOR |EDUCATOR A.G.M.A,A.E.A. CURRICULUM VITAE

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE OPERA (CONTINUED)

Fiorello Il Barbiere di Siviglia Shreveport Opera 2001 Yamadori Madama Butterfly Shreveport Opera 2000 Wolf/Woodsman Little Red Riding Hood Shreveport Opera Express 2000 Piper Pied Piper of Hamelin Shreveport Opera Express 2000 Papageno Die Zauberflöte Seagle Music Colony 2000 Valmont Dangerous Liaisons Moores Opera Center 2000 Ned Keene Peter Grimes Moores Opera Center 1999 Marquis La Traviata Opera in the Heights 1999 David A Hand of Bridge Moores Opera Center 1999 Gobin La Rondine Moores Opera Center 1999 Old Man Wise Women Houston, Texas 1999 Schlendrian Coffee Cantata Moores Opera Center 1998 King Melchoir Amahl & the Night Visitors Houston, Texas 1998 Billy Rise and Fall of Mahagonny Moores Opera Center 1998 Opera Quartet The Ghosts of Versailles Moores Opera Center 1998 Adonis Venus & Adonis Moores Opera Center 1997 Marco Gianni Schicchi Moores Opera Center 1997 Barney The Ballad of Baby Doe L. S. U. Opera 1996 Micha The Bartered Bride L. S. U. Opera 1996 Trio Trouble in Tahiti L. S. U. Opera 1995

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE OPERETTA

Njegus The Merry Widow Opera New Jersey 2008 Samuel Louisiana Lyric Opera 2007 Pish Tush The Mikado Lake George Opera Festival 2005 Njegus The Merry Widow Amarillo Opera 2003 Sergeant The Pirates of Penzance Amarillo Opera 2002 Strephon Iolanthe Houston’s G&S Society 1999 Cascada The Merry Widow Seagle Music Colony 1998 Cyril Princess Ida Baton Rouge’s G&S 1996 COREY TRAHAN SINGER | ACTOR |EDUCATOR A.G.M.A,A.E.A. CURRICULUM VITAE

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE MUSIC THEATRE

Hysterium A Funny Thing Natchez Festival of Music 2019 Happened Madame Armfeldt Natchez Festival of Music 2018 A Little Night Music Mordred Natchez Festival of Music 2017 Camelot Franklin D. Roosevelt Academy of Children’s Theatre 2016 Utterson Academy of Christian Theatre 2016 Jekyll & Hyde Luther Billis Strauss Theatre Center 2015 South Pacific Thernadier Strauss Theatre Center 2014 Les Misérables Zach Mahidol University (Bangkok) 2014 A Chorus Line Lun Tha Ash Lawn Opera Festival 2011 The King and I Soloist Santa Fe Concert Association 2010 Jacques Brel … Mr. Erlanson St. Petersburg Opera 2010 A Little Night Music Baker University of North Texas 2010 Into the Woods Mordred Ash Lawn Opera Festival 2009 Camelot Matt Natchez Festival of Music 2009 The Fantastiks Will Parker Natchez Festival of Music 2008 Oklahoma! Seymour Louisiana Lyric Opera 2007 Little Shop of Horrors Henry Higgins * Natchez Festival of Music 2007 My Fair Lady Don Lockwood Strauss Theatre Center 2006 Singing in the Rain James Cumberland Theatre 2004 Shenandoah Action Seagle Music Colony 2003 Sir Harry Seagle Music Colony 2000 Once Upon a Mattress Trio Seagle Music Colony 2000 Side By Side by Sondheim Wolf/C. Prince Moores Opera Center 1999 Into the Woods Mr. Whitman Moores Opera Center 1998 Follies Mr. Lindquist Seagle Music Colony 1998 A Little Night Music Muleteer Tulane Summer Lyric 1995 Trio Baton Rouge’s G&S 1995 Side by Side by Sondheim Lun Tha Baton Rouge Little Theatre 1994 The King & I COREY TRAHAN SINGER | ACTOR |EDUCATOR A.G.M.A,A.E.A. CURRICULUM VITAE

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ORATORIO AND CONCERT WORK

Guest Vocalist Power & Grace! Louisiana Delta Ballet 2016 Guest Vocalist The Music of Elton John Monroe Symphony Orchestra 2016 Guest Vocalist Sacred Songs of Life and Love South Dakota Chorale 2015 Guest Vocalist Music to Our Eyes Monroe Symphony Orchestra 2015 Guest Vocalist Bach’s Cantata 78 N.S.U. Concert Choir 2015 Guest Vocalist The Polar Express Louisiana Delta Ballet 2012 Tenor Soloist Handel’s Messiah Dallas, Texas 2012 Guest Vocalist An Evening of Broadway Louisiana Delta Ballet 2012 Tenor Soloist Handel’s Messiah Dallas, Texas 2011 Guest Vocalist Power & Grace! Louisiana Delta Ballet 2011 Guest Vocalist Power & Grace! Louisiana Delta Ballet 2009 Guest Vocalist Happy Days are Here Again Monroe Symphony Orchestra 2009 Tenor Soloist V. Williams’ The first Nowell Monroe, Louisiana 2009 Guest Soloist The Polar Express Louisiana Delta Ballet 2009 Tenor Soloist V. Williams’ Serenade to Music Charlottesville, VA 2009 Guest Soloist Power and Grace! Louisiana Delta Ballet 2009 Tenor Soloist Handel’s Messiah Huntington Choral Society, NY 2008 Tenor Soloist Bach’s Cantata 61 Rockville Center, New York 2008 Tenor Soloist Bach’s Magnificat Oyster Bay, New York 2008 Guest Vocalist Hooray for Hollywood! Monroe Symphony Orchestra 2007 Guest Vocalist Concert of Christmas Music Monroe Symphony Orchestra 2006 Guest Vocalist Celebrating Sinatra Monroe Symphony Orchestra 2006 Guest Vocalist Concert of Christmas Music Monroe Symphony Orchestra 2005 Guest Soloist Five Mystical Songs Monroe Symphony Orchestra 2005 Guest Vocalist Concert of Christmas Music Monroe Symphony Orchestra 2004 Baritone Soloist Handel’s Messiah Shreveport Symphony 2001 Baritone Soloist Clydesdales’ Savior Strand Theatre 2001 Baritone Soloist Handel’s Messiah Lake Charles Symphony 1999 Adam Haydn’s The Creation Houston Masterworks 1999 Adam Haydn’s The Creation Brazos Symphony 1999 Baritone Soloist Bach’s St. John’s Passion University of Houston 1999 Baritone Soloist Seven Last Words of Christ Houston, Texas 1999 Baritone Soloist Mozart’s Mass in C Minor Houston Masterworks 1999 Baritone Soloist Beethoven’s Mass in C Major Akron Symphony 1998 Baritone Soloist Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass Kingwood Chorale 1998 Baritone Soloist Paert’s Misere University of Houston 1998 Baritone Soloist Faure’s Requiem Baton Rouge, Louisiana 1997 Baritone Soloist Five Mystical Songs L.S.U. Schola Cantorum 1996 Baritone Soloist Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass L.S.U. Symphony 1996 Baritone Soloist Archer’s Requiem Baton Rouge, Louisiana 1995 COREY TRAHAN SINGER | ACTOR |EDUCATOR A.G.M.A,A.E.A. CURRICULUM VITAE

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE RECITALS/CABARETS: *INDICATES RECITALS FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS FROM NATIONAL AND STATE RESOURCES Hooray for Hollywood Mississippi Opera Series 2017 Home for the Holidays Schepis Museum 2016 Home for the Holidays First Baptist Church, Farmerville 2016 Sweeney Todd (Highlights) Natchitoches Symphony 2016 The Best of Broadway Princess Theatre, Winnsboro 2016 The American Songbook Biedenhard Museum, Monroe 2016 Come Fly with Me N.S.U. Concert Series 2016 I've Got Rhythm N.S.U. Concert Series 2015 It is Well with My Soul Zoar Baptist Church, Monroe 2014 Schumann’s Dichterliebe Op48 Grace Episcopal Church, Monroe 2014 The Voices: One Night Only Strauss Theatre 2014 Broadway’s Best Sala Sudasiri, Bangkok 2014 Broadway’s Latest and Greatest KAD Academy, Chiangmai 2014 Broadway’s Latest and Greatest Mahidol University 2014 Love and Marriage Bangkok Theatre Festival 2013 Broadway and Beyond Mahidol University 2013 You Make Me Feel So Young Mahidol University 2013 Music of the Night Chiangmai, Thailand 2013 Starry, Starry Night Mahidol University 2012 Guest Recitalist N.A.T.S. Texoma Fall Conference 2012 The Best of Broadway Strauss Theatre, Monroe 2012 Schumann’s Dichterliebe Op48 University of North Texas 2012 Schumann’s Dichterliebe Op48 University of Louisiana at Monroe 2011 I Have Seen the Light (Concert Tour) * 6 Cities 2011 The American Songbook University of North Texas 2011 Mahler’s Lieder eines Gesellen Fahren University of North Texas 2010 I’ll Be Home for Christmas Tour * 4 Cities 2009 Strike Up the Band! Pops Tour * 5 Cities 2009 Broadway: The Latest and Greatest * 10 Cities 2009 Five Golden Rings Tour * 3 Cities 2008 Hooray for Hollywood! Concert Tour * 10 Cities 2007 We Three Kings Holiday Concert Tour * 6 Cities 2006 Celebrating Sinatra Concert Tour * 10 Cities 2006 Faculty Recital University of Louisiana at Monroe 2006

We Three Kings Holiday Concert Tour * 5 Cities 2005 The Louisiana Trio Holiday Tour * 2 Cities 2005 Faculty Recital University of Louisiana at Monroe 2005 The Louisiana Trio Holiday Tour * 9 Cities 2004 Flip Side Madrid Theatre (Los Angeles) 2004 Faculty Recital Frostburg State University, Maryland 2004 The Louisiana Trio Holiday Tour * 9 Cities 2003 COREY TRAHAN SINGER | ACTOR |EDUCATOR A.G.M.A,A.E.A. CURRICULUM VITAE

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONT’D) RECITALS/CABARETS: *INDICATES RECITALS FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS FROM NATIONAL AND STATE RESOURCES The Louisiana Trio Spring Tour * 3 Cities 2003 Flip Side Salmon Center, Dallas 2003 The Louisiana Trio Christmas Tour * 5 Cities 2002 The Louisiana Trio Fall Tour * 3 Cities 2002 An Evening of Broadway Minden, Louisiana 2002 An Evening of Broadway Alexandria, Louisiana 2001

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS • Actor’s Equity Association - Member • American Guild of Musical Artists - Member • National Association of Teachers Singing - Member • Louisiana State Artist Roster - Member • Pi Kappa Lamda - Member • Louisiana Touring Directory - Member • Northeast Louisiana Arts Council - Visiting Artist