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JAKE THOMASON Tenor 1600 Keats Dr. Apt. 1614 Spartanburg, SC 29301 864-630-9868 www.jakethomasontenor.com [email protected] ROLES PERFORMED Webber Jesus Christ Superstar Annas Glow Lyric Theatre, Greenville, SC 2013 **Sullivan Pirates of Penzance Frederic Glow Lyric Theatre, Greenville, SC 2013 Weill Street Scene Lippo Fiorentino Harrower Opera Workshop, Atlanta, GA 2013 R. Strauss Der Rosenkavalier Marschallin Footman #1 Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 2012 *Massenet Werther Werther Irrational Entertainment, Bloomington, IN 2011 Mozart Cosi fan tutte Ferrando Lyric Opera Studio, Weimar, Germany 2009 Holst Savitri Satyavan Furman University, Greenville, SC 2009 Sullivan Pirates of Penzance Frederic Furman University, Greenville, SC 2006 *denotes concert performance **denotes role covered PARTIAL ROLES Mozart Don Giovanni Don Ottavio Opera Scenes Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 2011 Massenet Werther Werther Opera Scenes Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 2011 Puccini Tosca Cavaradossi Opera Scenes Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 2010 Poulenc Dialogues des Carmelites Chevalier de la Force Opera Scenes Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 2010 Verdi Rigoletto Duca Opera Scenes Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 2010 Verdi La traviata Alfredo Opera Scenes Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 2010 Donizetti Lucia di Lammermoor Edgardo Opera Scenes Lyric Opera Studio, Weimar, Germany 2009 Puccini La boheme Rodolfo Opera Scenes Furman University, Greenville, SC 2009 Mozart Die Zauberflöte Tamino Opera Scenes Furman University, Greenville, SC 2008 OTHER PERFORMANCES Sullivan Pirates of Penzance Chorus Opera Chorus Glow Lyric Theatre, Greenville, SC 2013 Offenbach Les contes d’Hoffman Chorus Opera Chorus Harrower Opera Workshop, Atlanta, GA 2013 R. Strauss Der Rosenkavalier Chorus Opera Chorus Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 2012 Puccini La boheme Chorus Opera Chorus Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 2011 Gounod Faust Chorus Opera Chorus Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 2011 Rossini Il barbiere di Siviglia Chorus Opera Chorus Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 2010 Donizetti Lucia di Lammermoor Chorus Opera Chorus Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 2010 RECITALS & CONCERTS Master of Music Degree Recital Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Bloomington, IN 2012 Master of Music Degree Recital Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Bloomington, IN 2011 Senior Degree Recital Furman University, Greenville, SC 2009 Junior Degree Recital Furman University, Greenville, SC 2008 Gala Concert Accademia dell’Arte, Arezzo, Italy 2007 Loro Ciuffenna Concert Accademia dell’Arte, Arezzo, Italy 2007 Arezzo Concert Accademia dell’Arte, Arezzo, Italy 2007 ORATORIO Handel Messiah (selections) Tenor Soloist Tryon Fine Arts Center, Tryon, NC 2012 Bruckner Te Deum Tenor Soloist Furman University, Greenville, SC 2009 Gounod Sanctus Tenor Soloist Furman University, Greenville, SC 2009 Dubois The Seven Last Words of Christ Tenor Soloist Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Greenville, SC 2007 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & POSITIONS HELD St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, Tenor Section Leader, 2012 - Present Limestone College Community Music School, Voice Teacher, 2012 First Presbyterian Church, Greenville, SC, Tenor Section Leader, 2008 – 2009 TEACHERS COACHES CONDUCTORS MASTER CLASSES DIRECTORS Rebecca Turner Mildred Roche Dr. Christian Elser Dr. Dwight Coleman Jenna Tamisiea Elser Carlos Montané Arlene Shrut Rolando Salazar Virginia Zeani Carroll Freeman Dr. Bruce Schoonmaker Piotr Wisniewski Arthur Fagan Carol Vaness Vincent Liotta Dr. Bill Thomas Joanna Ruszala David Effron Carlos Montané Tomer Zvulun Francesca Francalanci Rogelio Riojas-Nolasco Stefano Sarzani Damon Ploumis Nic Muni Erkki Korhonen Rogelio Riojas-Nolasco Sherrill Milnes James Marvel Luke Housner Dr. Bill Thomas Betsy Bishop Damon Ploumis Dewitt Tipton Dr. Bing Vick Stanford Olsen Dr. Bruce Schoonmaker Francesca Francalanci Jill Feldman EDUCATION Master of Music in Vocal Performance, Indiana University; Bloomington, Indiana; May 2012 Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, Furman University; Greenville, South Carolina; May 2009 Accademia dell’Arte; Arezzo, Italy; Fall 2007 SPECIAL SKILLS AND TRAINING Spolin Technique Masterclass with Jeanmarie Collins, Glow Lyric Theatre, 2013 JAKE THOMASON Tenor 1600 Keats Dr. Apt. 1614 Spartanburg, SC 29301 864-630-9868 www.jakethomasontenor.com [email protected] Originally from Powdersville, South Carolina, Tenor Jake Thomason holds a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Furman and Indiana Universities, respectively. A versatile performer, he has been heard in the United States and abroad in opera, concert, recital and oratorio venues. Mr. Thomason made his stage debut as “Frederic” in Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance in 2006, and in 2007 he was invited to study at the prestigious Accademia dell’Arte in Arezzo, Italy, where he was showcased in concerts throughout the Tuscan region. In 2008, Thomason was heard as “Satyavan” in Gustav Holst’s Savitri, and 2009 saw him performing the role of “Ferrando” in Wolfgang Amadeaus Mozart’s Così fan tutte at the Lyrisches Opern Studio of Weimar, Germany. In the summer of 2011 Mr. Thomason participated in the concert-version of Jules Massenet’s Werther, in which he sang the title role. Thomason has also been seen at the Tyron Fine Arts Center for their performance of Messiah selections in December of 2012. He then went on to perform the role of “Lippo Fiorentino” in Kurt Weill’s Street Scene with Harrower Opera Workshop in the summer of 2013. He has also appeared in numerous and various opera scenes, including Puccini’s La bohème, Verdi’s La traviata, Verdi's Rigoletto, Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, Mozart's Don Giovanni, and Poulenc’s Les Dialogues des Carmélites. As a member of the Indiana University Opera Chorus, he has performed in Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor, Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Gounod’s Faust, Puccini’s La bohème, and Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier. Additionally, Mr. Thomason was an invited participant in master classes with Sherrill Milnes, Virginia Zeani, Carol Vaness, Carlos Montané, Stanford Olsen, and Betsy Bishop, and he has worked with conductors and stage directors such as David Effron, Arthur Fagan, Dr. Bing Vick, Nic Muni, and James Marvel. Most recently, Mr. Thomason was invited to be a Graham Apprentice Artist with Glow Lyric Theatre in Greenville, SC where he was seen in Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar. He also participated in a new music cabaret composed by Karl Michael Johnson, Glow Lyric Theatre’s composer in residence for the 2013 season. Thomason currently studies voice under the tutelage of acclaimed dramatic soprano, Rebecca Turner. He resides in Spartanburg, SC with his wife, mezzo-soprano Laura Thomason. .