LAURA PORTUNE www.lauraportune.com
EDUCATION
------Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), Vocal Performance; The Ohio State University, Aug 2011 Document: Bridging the Gap: Transitioning Vocalists from Academia to Career. Singing Health Specialization, Helen Swank Voice Teaching and Research Laboratory; The Ohio State University, Jun 2011 Studies of Language and Culture, L'Università per Stranieri di Perugia; Italy, Mar 2003 Master of Music (MM), Vocal Performance; The Ohio State University, Jun 2000 Margaret Speaks Vocal Scholarship recipient Bachelor of Arts (BA), Vocal Performance (cum laude); University of Notre Dame, May 1998
TEACHING POSITIONS ------
Senior Lecturer of Voice The Ohio State University (Aug 2018-present) ● Applied Voice- graduate and undergraduate voice majors and secondaries ● Jury and Recital preparation- graduate and undergraduate ● Studio Class- meets weekly, performance coaching, career lectures, guest speakers ● Independent Study- coached recording of original musical, Sella ● Guest Speakers- brought high-profile artists to interact with students ● Tent Concerts- helped facilitate outdoor performing opportunities during COVID-19 ● School of Music Ambassadors (SOMA) Committee Coordinator- recruiting events ● Children’s Concert Series- creator and coordinator ● Recruiting- voice liaison, creator of events for incoming music and voice majors
Part-time Faculty Lecturer in Voice The Ohio State University (Aug 2018-May 2020) ● Applied Voice- undergraduate voice majors and secondaries ● Jury and Recital preparation- undergraduate ● Studio Class- twice weekly, performance coaching, career lectures, guest speakers ● Guest Speakers- brought high-profile artists to interact with students ● Recruiting- led recruiting efforts and created events for incoming voice majors
Part-time Faculty Lecturer in Voice Otterbein University, Columbus, OH (Aug 2018-May 2020) ● Applied Voice- undergraduate voice majors and secondary students ● Applied Voice- music theatre majors ● Jury and Recital preparation- undergraduate ● Voice Class- music education majors ● Studio Class- performance coaching
Advanced Performance Academy (APA) Director Columbus Children’s Theatre Columbus, OH (Jan-Apr 2018) ● Intensive acting classes (ages 13-18) ● Audition preparation and training ● 9 show performance run of Sleeping Beauty
Summer Faculty Member, Stage Director Utopian Arts Young Artist Program, Columbus, OH (July 2015) ● College prep career classes- high school students ● Intensive acting classes- group and individual high school students ● Final Concert- coached and staged Utopian Artists Gala
Graduate Teaching Associate The Ohio State University (Sept 2009-Aug 2011) ● Co-Director- Opera Scenes Performance, An Evening of European Opera ● Assistant Director- American premiere of Handel’s Faramondo and Cabaret Showcase ● Applied Voice- graduate and undergraduate secondary music majors ● Jury and Audition Preparation- undergraduate prospective music majors ● Voice Class- undergraduate non-majors
Music Instructor Education Through Music (ETM), New York City (August 2006-May 2009) ● General music- PreK-8th grade, New York City, Harlem, Bronx, and Brooklyn ● Created original lessons plans and curriculum ● Created and directed student concert, When the Lights All Shine ● Partnered with educators for continuing education classes
Visiting Assistant Professor University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN (Sept 2005-Jan 2006) ● Applied Voice- graduate and undergraduate voice majors ● Opera Director- designed and directed opera scenes, Mainly Mozart ● Chamber Music Ensemble- coached undergraduate music majors
Academic Advisor The Ohio State University (September 1999-June 2000) ● Advisor- undecided undergraduate majors ● Freshman Seminar- 100+ class of undergraduates on university majors and academic life
Portune Voice Studio New York City (2005-2009), Columbus, OH (2015-present) ● Private voice- high school to adult, amateurs and professionals ● Acting and repertoire coaching- high school to adult, amateurs and professionals ● Career consultant- young artists, and professionals ● Recitals, Masterclasses, and Staged Concerts- opera and musical theatre
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OPERA PERFORMANCES ------SOPRANO Tom Bankston Farewell Gala * Dayton Opera/ Philharmonic 2021 MLLE SILBERKLANG Der Shauspieldirektor Westerville Symphony, OH 2020 SOPRANO Twisted 2 Opera Columbus 2016 JULIETTE Roméo et Juliette selections South Bend Symphony Orchestra 2016 SOPRANO Grand Opera Southern Illinois Music Festival 2015 SOPRANO Rogers & Hammerstein Dayton Opera 2015 SOPRANO Viva Verdi! Indianapolis Opera 2013 ADINA L’elisir d’amore Rogue Opera, OR 2012 VIOLETTA La Traviata Southern Illinois Music Festival 2009 PEDRO Don Quichotte San Diego Opera 2009 IL PASTORE Tosca San Diego Opera 2009 CUNEGONDE Candide Lyric Opera San Diego 2008 JUNGE HIRT Tannhäuser San Diego Opera 2008 ZERLINA Don Giovanni Dayton Opera 2007 FRASQUITA Carmen Des Moines Metro Opera 2007 GILDA Rigoletto Sing Through Central Opera, NYC 2006 ZERLINA Don Giovanni Southern Illinois Music Festival 2006 CLORINDA Cenerentola Dayton Opera 2006
GRETEL (matinee) Hansel and Gretel Opera Columbus 2005 SANDMAN/ FAIRY Hansel and Gretel Opera Columbus 2005 SUSANNA Le Nozze di Figaro Southern Illinois Music Festival 2005
JOHNSY (world premiere) The Last Leaf Severoceska Filharmonie, Prague 2005 TEBALDO/ Don Carlo San Diego Opera 2004 VOCE DAL CIELO Don Carlo San Diego Opera 2004 MUSETTA La Bohème Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra, NY 2004
GILDA Rigoletto Lake George Opera apprentice concert 2003 MRS. HAYES Susannah Lake George Opera 2003 BERTA Il Barbiere di Siviglia Opera Columbus 2003 KATE PINKERTON Madama Butterfly San Diego Opera 2003 ROSINA The Barber of Seville Lyric Opera San Diego 2002
PAMINA (cover) Die Zauberflöte Opera Columbus 2002
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JULIETTE Roméo et Juliette San Diego Opera ensemble tour 2002
SISTER MOUSE Animal Opera (Fink) San Diego Opera (recording) 2001
VIOLETTA (cover) La Traviata Des Moines Metro Opera 2001
LAURETTA (matinee) Gianni Schicchi Des Moines Metro Opera 2001
ROSINA Il barbiere di Siviglia San Diego Opera ensemble tour 2001 PAPAGENA Die Zauberflöte The Ohio State University 1999 SOPHIE Der Rosenkavalier Graz Symphony, Austria 1999 SUSANNAH Susannah The Ohio State University 1999 MARIE ANTOINETTE The Ghosts of Versailles The Ohio State University 1999 POPPEA L’incoronazione di Poppea University of Notre Dame 1998 LAURA (world premiere) La Vita e la morte di Gesualdo Opera Theatre of Lucca, Italy 1997 SERPINA La Serva Padrona University of Notre Dame 1997 DESPINA Cosi fan tutte University of Notre Dame 1996 ZERLINA Don Giovanni University of Notre Dame 1995
SYMPHONIC PERFORMANCES ------
Knoxville: Summer of 1915 Mo. Russel Mikkelson Newark-Granville Symphony, OH 2018 Mahler Symphony 4 Mo. Jaime Morales-Matos Central Ohio Symphony 2018 Handel’s Messiah Mo. May Schwartz St. John’s Espiscopal Orchestra 2018 Mozart Requiem Mo. May Schwartz Trinity Lutheran Orchestra, OH 2018 Glière Concerto Coloratura Mo. Martin Majkut Rogue Valley Symphony 2017 Exsultate, jubilate Mo. Martin Majkut Rogue Valley Symphony 2017 Let the Bright Seraphim Mo. Russ Mikkelson Heisey Wind Ensemble 2017 Creation Mo. Brandon Hollihan NW United Methodist Church, OH 2017 Handel’s Messiah Mo. May Schwarz St. John's Episcopal Orchestra 2016
I Still Have Joy soloist Mo. David Brown Harmony Project, OH 2016 Twisted 2 Mo. Rossen Milanov Columbus Symphony Orchestra 2016 Summer Pops Concert Mo. Antoine Clarke McConnell Arts Chamber Orchestra 2016
Mostly Mozart solo recital Mo. May Schwarz Triune Concert Orchestra, OH 2016 Exsultate, jubilate Mo. Russel Mikkelson Heisey Wind Ensemble, OH 2015 Let your Voice be Loud Mo. David Brown Harmony Project, OH 2015 Mozart Requiem Mo. May Schwarz Trinity Lutheran Orchestra 2015 4-LP
La Traviata selections Mo. Luis Biava New Albany Symphony, OH 2015 Knoxville: Summer of 1915 Mo. Russel Mikkelson Ohio State Wind Ensemble, OH 2015 The Best of Opera Mo. Edward Benyas Southern Illinois Music Festival 2015 All Together Now Mo. David Brown Harmony Project, Opera Columbus 2015 Rodgers & Hammerstein Mo. Neal Gittleman Dayton Philharmonic 2015 Holiday Concert Mo. Jaime Morales-Matos Central Ohio Symphony 2014 Oratorio de Noël Mo. Brandon Hollihan NW United Methodist Church, OH 2014 Let the Bright Seraphim Mo. Russel Mikkelson Heisey Wind Ensemble, OH 2014 David Düsing Tribute Peter Schickele Barrows Theatre, NYC 2014 Vesperae solennes Mo. Brandon Hollihan NW United Methodist Church, OH 2014 Viva Verdi! Mo. James Caraher Indianapolis Opera 2013 Holiday Concert Mo. Russel Mikkelson Heisey Wind Ensemble, OH 2013 Handel's Messiah Mo. Brandon Hollihan NW United Methodist Church, OH 2012 Cabaret Concert Rogue Opera Medford, OR 2012 Holiday Concert Mo. Russel Mikkelson Heisey Wind Ensemble, OH 2012 Go Wild for the Arts! Mo. William Boggs Opera Columbus 2011 Handel's Messiah Mo. Neal Gittleman Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra 2010 Opera's Greatest Hits Mo. James Caraher Indianapolis Opera 2010 New Year's Eve Gala Mo. Neal Gittleman Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra 2009
Roméo et Juliette selections Mo. John Apeitos Athens Symphony Orchestra 2009 Haydn's Creation Mo. Edward Benyas Southern IL Symphony Orchestra 2009 Opera Goes Wild Mo. William Boggs Opera Columbus 2008
Mass of the Children (Rutter) Mo. John Rutter PACEM, San Diego, CA 2008
Requiem (Rutter) Mo. John Rutter PACEM, San Diego, CA 2008 Opera Gala Mo. Leon Natker Lyric Opera San Diego 2006 Summer Pops Concert Mo. Edward Benyas Southern IL Symphony Orchestra 2005 Opera Guest Soloist Mo. Ken Dye Univ. of Notre Dame Concert Band 2005 Solo Opera Concerts Mo. John Apeitos Castellina in Chianti, Italy 2004 Sing to Love Lake George Opera Lake George, NY 2003 Opera Grande Mo. Renato Sabatini Perugia, Italy 2003 Opera's Hits Mo. Edward Benyas Chicago Chamber Orchestra 2002 Opera Gala Mo. John Apeitos North Czech Philharmonic, CZ 1999
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OPERETTA / CROSSOVER PERFORMANCES ------
YUM YUM The Mikado Indianapolis Opera 2010 VALENCIENNE The Merry Widow Dayton Opera 2009 CUNEGONDE Candide Lyric Opera San Diego 2008 VALENCIENNE The Merry Widow Lyric Opera San Diego 2006 PHYLLIS Iolanthe Opera Columbus 2004 PRINCESS STEPHANIE Student Prince Opera Columbus 2004 MABEL The Pirates of Penzance Lyric Opera San Diego 2003 MABEL The Pirates of Penzance Opera Columbus 2002 GIANETTA The Gondoliers San Diego Comic Opera 2001 VALENCIENNE The Merry Widow San Diego Comic Opera 2000
MUSIC THEATRE PERFORMANCES ------
LIZZIE Baby Showboat Majestic, OH 1995 BERNADETTE premiere Visions and Voices (Perrino) Cincinnati National Conference 1995 MARY MAGDALENE Jesus Christ Superstar Youth Sing Praise MO 1994 BELLE Little Me Castle Players, OH 1994 PETER PAN Peter Pan Muse Machine, OH 1994 SHARON Lost and Found Youth Sing Praise, MO 1993 LILY Carnival Castle Players, OH 1993 MILK MAID, DANCER Oliver Muse Machine, OH 1993 FEATURED DANCER Tales of Wonder (Haugen) Youth Sing Praise, MO 1992 FEATURED DANCER South Pacific Muse Machine, OH 1992 FEATURED SOLOIST Family Tree (Schwartz) Youth Sing Praise, MO 1991
RECORDINGS
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The Last Leaf (Gary Papach), JOHNSY Severoceska Filharmonie, Maestro Charles Olivieri-Munroe, Czech Republic: 2005. Based on Live DVD recording, opera world premiere Sousa, GUEST PERFORMER University of Notre Dame Symphonic Winds, Dr. Kenneth Dye, University of Notre Dame: 2005. Live concert recording Animal Opera (Myron Fink), SISTER MOUSE San Diego Opera, Maestro Karen Keltner (Fan Faire Publishers): 2003. Joy on Earth (Jacques Berthier), SOLOIST Taizé Comunauté, Br. Jean-Marie, (Ateliers et Presses de Taizé): 1999 Muse Machine on Broadway (John McClure), SOLOIST The Muse Machine, David Düsing (Dayton, OH): 1997 Prophets of Joy (Steven C. Warner), SOLOIST The Notre Dame Folk Choir, Steven C. Warner, (World Library Publications): 1996
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DIRECTING ------
MUSIC DIR. Sella (Jordan) premiere, recording The Ohio State University 2021 DIRECTOR Who wears the Pants in Opera? Denison University, OH 2019 DIRECTOR Sleeping Beauty Columbus Children’s Theatre 2018 DIRECTOR Little Shop of Horrors Ohio Wesleyan 2017 DIRECTOR Lost and Found Youth Sing Praise, IL 2017 DIRECTOR Utopian Arts Gala Utopian Arts Young Artist Program 2015 DIRECTOR Knight of the Arts Gala Archbishop Alter High School, OH 2015 DIRECTOR Orfeus and Euridice (Gordon) Nightingale Opera Theatre, OH 2013 DIRECTOR The Scarf (Hoiby) Nightingale Opera Theatre, OH 2013 DIRECTOR Street Scene Nightingale Opera Theatre, OH 2012 DIRECTOR Suor Angelica Opera Project Columbus 2011 DIRECTOR Night of European Opera The Ohio State University 2010 DIRECTOR Moses (Kauffman) world premiere Youth Sing Praise, MO 2009 ASSISTANT DIR. Faramondo (Handel) American premiere The Ohio State University 2009 ASSISTANT DIR. Cabaret Gala The Ohio State University 2008 ASSISTANT DIR. Lost and Found Youth Sing Praise, MO 2008 DIRECTOR When the Lights all Shine Education Through Music, NYC 2008 DIRECTOR Don Giovanni Southern Illinois Music Festival 2006 DIRECTOR Mainly Mozart University of Notre Dame 2005 ASSISTANT DIR. Children of Eden Youth Sing Praise, MO 2004
PREMIERES ------Moses and the Burning Within (David Kauffman), DIRECTOR Youth Sing Praise (Belleville, IL), Maestro Joe Koestner. (Staged) World Premiere: Jun 2009 Faramondo (George Frederick Handel), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR The Ohio State University Orchestra, Maestro Peter Kozma, American premiere: May 2009 The Last Leaf (Gary Papach), JOHNSY Severoceska Filharmonie (Czech Republic), Maestro Charles Olivieri-Munroe, World Premiere and DVD recording: Feb 2005 Animal Opera (Myron Fink), SISTER MOUSE San Diego Opera, Maestra Karen Keltner, World Premiere recording: Mar 2001 La Vita e la Morte di Gesualdo (Malcolm Frasier), LAURA Opera Theatre of Lucca (Italy), Maestro Allen Otte: World Premiere Jul 1997
YOUNG ARTIST/APPRENTICESHIPS ------Lake George Opera, Saratoga Springs, NY (Jun-Jul 2003) San Diego Opera Ensemble, San Diego, CA (Aug 2000-Mar 2001), (Aug 2001-Mar 2002) Des Moines Metro Opera, Indianola, IA (May-Jul 2000), (May-Jul 2001) American Institute of Musical Studies (AIMS), Graz, Austria (Jul-Aug 1999) Opera Theatre of Lucca, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Lucca, Italy (Jun-Jul 1997)
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PUBLICATIONS ------
“Adrienne Danrich: Be the Light.” Classical Singer Magazine (Summer 2021): cover story pages “Owning your Vocal Health.” Classical Singer Magazine (Oct 2019): 118-121. “Singer and Administrator: Gabriel Preisser.” Classical Singer Magazine (Summer 2016): 36-39. “Choosing Audition Repertoire.” Classical Singer Magazine (Dec 2015): 48-51. “Practicing Efficiently.” Classical Singer Magazine (Nov 2015): 52-55. “L’Università per Stranieri di Perugia.” Classical Singer Magazine (Jan 2007): 52-55.
PUBLICATIONS PENDING ------
“Making a Comeback.” pending Classical Singer Magazine Fall 2021 “Writing for Grants.” requested by Classical Singer and in process. Find your Light: Becoming career and stage ready. Book in process.
GUEST SPEAKER/ ADJUDICATOR ------Lectures (Career/ Performance Techniques/ Vocal Heath) University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame, IN), Jan 2016 Archbishop Alter High School (Dayton, OH), Jan 2015 Utopian Arts (Columbus, OH), Jul 2015 Kent State University (Stow, OH), Feb 2011 The Ohio State University (Columbus, OH), Feb 2008 Saint Mary's College (Notre Dame, IN), Feb 2007 University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame, IN), Feb 2007
Guest Panelist Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion discussion, On the Stage Together, The Ohio State University (2021) Recruiting Event, The Ohio State University (2020)
Master Class Baldwin Wallace (Berea, OH), Nov 2020 Megan Hand Voice Studio (Columbus, OH), Sept 2019 Utopian Arts Young Artists (Columbus, OH), Jul 2015 The Ohio State University (Columbus, OH), Feb 2008 Saint Mary's College (Notre Dame, IN), Feb 2007
Adjudication Geoffrey Hall Undergraduate Artist Competition, Miami University (OH), Mar 2020 Geoffrey Hall Undergraduate Artist Competition, Miami University (OH), Mar 2019 Geoffrey Hall Undergraduate Artist Competition, Miami University (OH), Mar 2018 Dayton Opera Guild Association, Voice Competition, (OH) Sept 2008
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Opera Lecture Recital Series, A Night at the Opera Notre Dame Glynn Family Honors Program Daniel Schlosberg, piano; faculty guest artist Stephen Lancaster (Feb 2012) Daniel Schlosberg, piano; student guest artists Felicia Caponigri, Jennifer Henzler (Mar 2010) Daniel Schlosberg, piano (Apr 2009) Paivi Ekroth, piano; student guest artists Daniel Crupi, Dominic Go, Callista Hoffman (Mar 2008) Liane Alitowski, piano (Feb 2007) Daniel Scholsberg, piano (Mar 2006)
AWARDS/HONORS
------Distinguished Inductee to Hall of Fame, Archbishop Alter High School (youngest inductee) (2010) District Finalist, Metropolitan Opera National Council Awards, San Diego, CA (2002) LOCAA Finalist (now the Ryan Opera Center), Lyric Opera of Chicago, Chicago, IL (2002) Margaret Speaks Distinguished Singer Award, The Ohio State University (1999) Second Place, Dayton Opera Guild Competition, Dayton, OH (1995) Albert Reyes Acting Scholarship, Neighborhood Playhouse, New York, NY (1994)
FUND RAISING ------Arts and Humanities Small Grant (The Ohio State University)- guest artist, Adrienne Danrich $1500 (2021) Knight of the Arts Showcase- created/directed/performed in fundraiser for Alter High School $340,000 (2015)
LANGUAGES ------Italian (conversational fluency) French (reading proficiency, elementary level speaking) Spanish (sung, currently learning for conversational fluency) German (sung) Russian (sung) Czech (sung) Latin (sung)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS ------
Memberships American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) (1999-present) National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) (2015-present)
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Conductors Richard Bonynge San Diego Opera Edoardo Müller San Diego Opera Charles Olivieri-Munroe North Czech Philharmonic Robert Larsen Des Moines Metro Opera Rossen Milanov Columbus Symphony Martin Majkut Rogue Opera (OR), Rogue Valley Symphony Cornelius Eberhardt Graz, Austria Neal Gittleman Dayton Philharmonic Tsung Yeh South Bend Symphony Orchestra John Rutter Pacific Academy of Ecclesiastical Music - PACEM (CA) Steven Crawford Dayton Opera, Metropolitan Opera Karen Keltner San Diego Opera Charles Peltz Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra John Apeitos North Czech Philharmonic, Greek Symphony, South Bend Jeffrey Powell Dayton Opera William Boggs Opera Columbus, Lake George Opera (NY) Leon Natker Lyric Opera San Diego, Graz, Austria Jaime Morales-Matos Central Ohio Symphony Peter Stafford Wilson Westerville Symphony Russel Mikkelson Heisey Wind Ensemble (OH), Ohio State University Wind Ensemble Edward Benyas Southern Illinois Music Festival, Chicago Chamber Orchestra Martin Wright Lyric Opera San Diego Renato Sabatini Perugia, Italy David Dusing Dayton, OH, New York City Elaine Rinaldi New York City, Orchestra Miami Susan Davenny Wyner Lake George Opera Michael Borowitz Des Moines Metro Opera Joseph Koestner Youth Sing Praise (IL) Greg Richey Des Moines Metro Opera Peter Kozma Opera Neo (CA) May Schwarz Trinity Lutheran Seminary (OH) Susan Morton Sing Through Central (STC) Opera (NYC) James Caraher Indianapolis Opera John Douglas Lake George Opera Luis Biava New Albany Symphony (OH)
Directors Richard Pearlman Lyric Opera of Chicago Lotfi Mansori San Diego Opera John Hoomes Nashville Opera, Opera Columbus Ian Campbell San Diego Opera William Florescu Florentine Opera, Lake George Opera (NY) Gary Briggle Dayton Opera Bill Fabris Indianapolis Opera Linda Brovsky San Diego Opera Malcolm Frasier Lucca, Italy Jack Montgomery Lyric Opera San Diego Maggie Patton Opera Columbus Keturah Stickann San Diego Opera Roger Stephens Opera Columbus Albert Reyes Dayton, OH, New York City Albert Sherman Dayton Opera, Opera Columbus 10-LP
James Marvel New York City Garnet Bruce San Diego Opera Lorenzo Malfati Lucca, Italy Nat Horne Dayton, OH, New York City Noel Koran Tacoma Opera, Rogue Opera (OR) Bodo Igesz Graz, Austria Dugg McDonough Des Moines Metro Opera Ben Spierman Dayton Opera John Stephens Lake George Opera (NY) Paula Homer Des Moines Metro Opera Marciem Bazell Des Moines Metro Opera Marc Verzat New York City Robert Larsen Des Moines Metro Opera Leon Natker Lyric Opera San Diego Joshua Shaw Pacific Opera Project (CA), Southern Illinois Music Festival Michael Erhman Opera Columbus Tim Perrino Showboat Majestic (OH), Youth Sing Praise (IL) Peter Kozma Opera Neo (CA) David Dusing Dayton, OH, New York City
Teachers/Coaches Robin Rice The Ohio State University Carrie Ann Mathison Metropolitan Opera Beth Roberts Mannes College, NYC Stephen Crawford Metropolitan Opera, Dayton Opera Georgine Resick University of Notre Dame Edward Bak The Ohio State University
Singing Health Professionals L. Arick Forrest, MD, MBA Michael Trudeau, PhD, SLP Joseph Stemple, PhD, SLP Brad DeSilva, MD Karen Peeler, DMA Scott McCoy, DMA Kerrie Obert, SLP Michelle Toth, SLP
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