Suna Gunther, DM

EDUCATION

2013 Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Bloomington, IN Doctorate of Music in Vocal Performance Minor Field: Music History and Literature

2009 Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Bloomington, IN Master of Music in Vocal Performance Outside Area: Music History and Literature

2007 Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Bachelor of Music in Music Performance: Voice and Opera Bachelor of Music in Music Education: Instrumental track (Saxophone) Teaching Certification: IL Initial Type 10 Special (K-12)

COLLEGIATE TEACHING Applied Voice

2017-present Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Voice, College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY • Instruct private voice students in Classical Performance, Education, and Music Industry degree programs • Lead Repertoire Class for all students with a voice concentration weekly • Coordinate juries, pianists, and other administrative issues for all ten voice studios • Lead all voice-related courses for the major, including Vocal Pedagogy, Vocal Diction, Opera Workshop, and Song Literature

2015-2017 Instructor of Musical Theatre-Voice, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND • Guide technical and artistic development of all Musical Theatre BFAs in variety of vocal styles and genres from classical to contemporary rock • Prepare students for juries, auditions, and performances • Preside over weekly studio classes, including performance master classes, yoga for singers, audition cut workshops, and lectures on vocal health and practice techniques • Co-teach and accompany Musical Theatre Acting courses alongside other theatre professors • Develop and instruct new specialized musicianship, vocal pedagogy, and vocal styles courses for theatre majors

2014-2015 Lecturer of Applied Voice, Berea College, Berea, KY • Guide technical and artistic development of undergraduate music and non-music majors of all voice types (SATB, countertenor, and transitioning transgender voices) • Prepare students for upcoming performances, juries, and recitals • Collaboratively conduct weekly performance master classes for students of all voice studios

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Vocal Coaching and Accompanying

2018 Mixed Vocal Chamber Ensemble, Coach and Accompanist, College of St. Rose

2015-2017 Vocal Coach and Accompanist, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND 2013-2015 Vocal Coach and Accompanist, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY • Accompany standard operatic, art song, musical theater, chamber music, and spiritual repertoire for graduate and undergraduate voice lessons, juries, recitals, and other performances for voice majors and minors of other studios in the music department • Work with students privately outside of lessons at least once weekly on language, style, and interpretation of repertoire • Write or assist in writing ornamentation for bel canto or baroque songs when applicable • Reinforce the technical goals of the applied teacher as requested

Music Directing

2018 Music Director, Stage Director, and Conductor The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, College of St. Rose

2017 Music Director, Stage Director, and Conductor, Dido and Aeneas, College of St. Rose

2016 Music Director and Conductor, A Man of No Importance, University of North Dakota 2016 Music Coach and Composer of Ophelia’s songs, Hamlet, University of North Dakota 2015 Music Director and Conductor, Little Women, University of North Dakota 2015 Music Coach, The Aliens, University of North Dakota 2015 Music Director, The Great American Trailer Park Musical, Berea College • Cast and rehearse undergraduate and graduate performers in their given roles • Prepare and conduct orchestra in rehearsal and performances • Prepare singers in their roles technically, musically, and dramatically, focusing on healthy production and expressivity

2013 Assistant Music Director and Pianist, Schmidt Opera Outreach Program, KY • Coached emerging professionals on their roles in the children’s opera Jack and the Beanstalk • Led full cast rehearsals; shaped musical decisions and ensemble issues • Accompanied the production on piano through its 100 performances statewide, also serving as narrator and MC

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Music Theory

2010-12 Coordinating Instructor in Music Theory, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN • Led large lecture sections (up to 135 students each) of T232, the third required semester of aural theory in the undergraduate curriculum for music majors. Course included elements of dictation, sight singing, and keyboard skills. • Supervised a staff of up to 5 graduate-level Associate Instructors, wrote lesson plans for their drill sections, and conducted weekly staff meetings • Created syllabus, grading keys, and exams; revised and edited required course packet each semester • Participated in a Textbook Selection Committee to implement changes in the entire undergraduate aural theory curriculum

2008-2010 Associate Instructor in Music Theory, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN • Instructed courses required for all Doctoral, Masters, Artist Diploma, and Undergraduate music majors relating to dictation of melody and harmony, keyboard skills, and sight reading (T511 and T231) • Led breakout sections of up to 14 students twice weekly, graded exams and homework assignments, and met weekly with Coordinating Instructor

K-12 TEACHING

1994-2016 Private music instructor in voice, saxophone, and piano • Instruct non-professional students ages 5 through adult in technique and style using classical, jazz, rock, and musical theatre repertoire • Guide music preparation including creative interpretation, tone quality, ear training improvisation, composition, written theory, and general musicianship • Assist in French, Italian, Spanish, and German diction (voice) • Prepare students for upcoming auditions and recitals

2012-2015 Voice Instructor, Central Music Academy, Lexington, KY • Guide vocal technique, musicianship, and artistry in scholarship students ages 13-18 • Prepare students for juries, recitals, and state solo contest • Participate in fundraisers and advocacy events for the non-profit organization

2013-2015 Voice and Piano Instructor, Academy for Creative Excellence, Lexington, KY • Guide vocal technique, musicianship, and artistry in young students focused on musical theatre • Give supplemental piano and theory lessons to voice students • Help coordinate and run master classes, workshops (i.e. IPA workshops in different languages and “The Singing Actor”), and recitals for students of all ACE studios • Teach group voice classes for the Academy on a substitute basis

2012 Substitute Teacher, Fayette County Public Schools, Lexington, KY • Taught K-12 students, all subjects, on a temporary basis Gunther - 4

2005-2006 Teacher and liaison, Chicago Public Schools All-City Band, Chicago, IL • Served as Northwestern University’s liaison to their outreach program with the Chicago Public Schools • Responsible for advertising, organizing transportation downtown, and finding needed teachers each week • Conducted weekly private lessons for various high school instrumentalists, primarily saxophone

WORKSHOPS AND MASTER CLASSES TAUGHT

2018 Vocal Master Class Hinsdale South HS, Darien, IL

2017 Universidad del Bio Bio Concepción, Chile University of Chile Santiago, Chile Vocal Master Class Legacy HS, Bismarck, ND Vocal Master Class Bismarck HS, Bismarck, ND Vocal Master Class Sleepy Hollow Theatre, Bismarck, ND

2016 PAAET Basic Education College Kuwait City, Kuwait American United School of Kuwait Kuwait City, Kuwait Respondent, Irene Ryan Competition Preliminaries Kennedy Ctr. American College Theatre Festival Audition Packages and Cuts for Musical Theatre University of North Dakota BFA Students Master Class with Students of Maria Williams Kennedy Grand Forks, in collaboration with UND faculty Group Voice Workshop PICS High School, Federated States of Micronesia Chamber Group Workshop Our Lady of Mercy HS, Micronesia Lecture, Western Musical Instruments Nanpei Memorial High School, Micronesia Group Voice Workshop Madolenimw High School, Micronesia Vocal Master Class Legacy HS, Bismarck, ND Vocal Master Class Bismarck HS, Bismarck, ND Collegiate and Professional Auditioning Century HS, Bismarck, ND Vocal Master Class Sleepy Hollow Theatre, Bismarck, ND

2015 Vocal Health and Practice Techniques University of North Dakota BFA Students TBC Workshop/Musical Exchange U.S. Embassy, Peru (Cusco) Master Class - coaching Jazz Trio National Conservatory, Lima, Peru Yoga for Singers University of North Dakota BFA Students Vocal Master Class Royal University of Fine Arts, Cambodia Vocal Master Class - Secondary School of Fine Arts, Cambodia Women in Music Presentation Kampong Speu Province, Cambodia

2014 Vocal Master Class Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore Jazz Improvisation for Instrumentalists and Vocalists Institute of Technical Education, Singapore Chamber Group Workshops School of the Arts, Singapore Cultural Exchange Musical Workshop Kecioren Anadolu High School, Ankara, Turkey Vocal Master Class Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

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2013 Judge and Vocal Master Class Clinician Downers Grove North HS Vocal Festival The Singing Actor Workshop Academy for Vocal Excellence (U. Kentucky) Vocal Master Classes Academy for Vocal Excellence (U. Kentucky) Workshop/Musical Exchange Seoul Jazz Academy (Berklee, sponsor) Chamber Group Master Classes University Orchestra Clubs, Seoul, South Korea Ukulele Workshop Youth2Youth In Health, Majuro, Marshall Islands Workshop, Pohnpei Catholic School Pohnpei, Micronesia

2012 Chamber Group Workshop Chiang Rai Youth Orchestra, Thailand Workshop, Duriyasilp College of Music Payap University, Chiang Mai, Thailand Workshop, Dara Academy Chiang Mai, Thailand Workshop, Farabai Music Education Center Jakarta, Indonesia Workshop, Yamaha Music School, Moshi-Moshi Surabaya, Indonesia Vocal Master Class, @America Center Jakarta, Indonesia

2011 Master Class, Istanbul University State Conservatory Istanbul, Turkey

SOLO VOCAL PERFORMANCES

2018 Saint Rose Camerata: Georgia Stitt’s “Alphabet City Cycle” Albany, NY Faculty Concert: “An Evening at the Theatre” Albany, NY Soloist with Saint Rose Jazz Ensemble Albany, NY Soloist with Masterworks Chorale, Dona Nobis Pacem Albany, NY

2017 Saint Rose Camerata: Bach, Ibert, and De Falla Albany, NY Saint Rose Camerata: Libby Larsen’s “Saints Without Tears” Albany, NY An Evening of Slavic Composers St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Albany NY Aula Magna, Universidad Católica Santísma Concepción, Chile Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Binational Center Concepción, Chile Teatro Municipal de Chillán Chillánm Chile

2016 Yarmouk Cultural Centre Kuwait City, Kuwait Abdul Hussein Abdul Redha Theatre Kuwait City, Kuwait Kuwait Pulse Radio Morning Show Kuwait City, Kuwait CMR Kuwait Kuwait City, Kuwait The English Center, Kuwait Kuwait City, Kuwait American University Kuwait Kuwait City, Kuwait Opera Gala (UND Benefit) Grand Forks, ND Concert, U.S. Ambassador Rosen’s Residence Pohnpei, Micronesia Concert, Pacific Mission Aviation Auditorium Pohnpei, Micronesia Concert, College of Micronesia Pohnpei, Micronesia Faculty Showcase, University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND UND Musical Theatre Cabaret Grand Forks, ND

2015 Soprano Soloist, Handel’s Messiah Grand Forks Master Chorale Concert, Binational Center Cusco, Peru Concert, Colegio La Salle Valle del Urubamba, Peru Gunther - 6

Fulbright 60th Anniversary Concert for Ambassador Nichols Lima, Peru Concert, Don Bosco’s Teuk Thla School Phnom Penh, Cambodia Concert, Royal University of Fine Arts Phnom Penh, Cambodia Concert, U.S. Ambassador Todd’s Residence Phnom Penh, Cambodia Faculty Showcase, University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND

2014 Concert, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Singapore Concert, Institute of Technical Education Singapore Concert, U.S. Ambassador Wagar’s Residence Singapore Concert, College of the Marshall Islands Majuro, Marshall Islands Fourth of July Celebration Concert at U.S. Embassy Majuro, Marshall Islands Concert, Kwajalein High School Kwajalein, Marshall Islands Two Concerts, Buyukhanli Middle School Ankara, Turkey Concert, Gazi Universety Ankara, Turkey Welcome Concert, U.S. Ambassador Bass’s Residence Ankara, Turkey Concert, “An Evening at the Theater” Hunter Presbyterian Church, KY Concert, “An Afternoon at the Theater” Berea College, KY

2013 Doctoral Lecture Recital (Kurt Weill), Indiana University Bloomington, IN Concert, N Tower Seoul, South Korea Concert, Seoul Jazz Academy Seoul, South Korea Concert, Korea Art High School Seoul, South Korea Concert, Hyundai Card Company Seoul, South Korea Concert, National Museum of Contemporary History Seoul, South Korea Concert, with Youth Group Youth2Youth in Health Majuro, Marshall Islands Inaugural Concert in the Island’s History Ebeye, Marshall Islands Concert, Kwajalein High School Kwajalein, Marshall Islands Concert, U.S. Ambassador Rosen’s Residence Pohnpei, Micronesia Concert, PMA Auditorium Pohnpei, Micronesia Concert, Ngarchamayong Cultural Center Koror, Palau

2012 Cinderella, Cinderella, Indianapolis Fringe Festival Indianapolis, IN Marianne, Die Rosenkavalier, Indiana University Bloomington, IN Euridice, Orfeo ed Euridice (partial role), Indiana University Bloomington, IN Recital, Poetry of Cazalis, Goethe, and Roethke, IU Bloomington, IN 750th Anniversary Concert at Dusit Island Resort Chiang Rai, Thailand Concert, Payap University Chiang Mai, Thailand Concert, Phayao Univerwsity Phayao, Thailand Concert, Lampang Rajabhat University Lamapang, Thailand Concert, Uttaradit Rajabhat University Uttaradit, Thailand Concert, Kasetsart University Bangkok, Thailand Concert, U.S. Ambassador Marciel’s Residence Jakarta, Indonesia Concert, Airlangga Surabaya University Surabaya, Indonesia Concert, Ciputra University Auditorium Surabaya, Indonesia Concert, Sekolah Ciputra Surabaya Surabaya, Indonesia Concert, @America Center Jakarta, Indonesia

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2011 Sung Ba, The Tale of Lady Thi Kinh (Phan), Indiana University Bloomington, IN Dolcina, Suor Angelica (Puccini), Indiana University Bloomington, IN Soloist, Angels in the Architecture (Tichelli), Indiana University Bloomington, IN Soloist, Student Composers New Works Concert Bloomington, IN Concert, U.S. Consulate General Kilner’s Residence Istanbul, Turkey Concert, Kocaeli University Istanbul, Turkey Concert, Esenler Belediyesi Cultural Center Istanbul, Turkey Concert, Adana Büyükşehir Belediyesi Theatre Adana, Turkey Concert, Gaziantep Pistacchio Festival Gaziantep, Turkey Concert, Gaziantep Castle Gaziantep, Turkey Concert, Nigde Cultural Center Nigde, Turkey Concert, Sair Nabi Cultural Center Sanliurfa, Turkey Concert, Nizip Stadium Nizip, Turkey

2010 Soprano Soloist, Rejoice in the Lamb (Britten), Indiana University Bloomington, IN Recital, Works with Guitar, Indiana University Bloomington, IN

2009 Pamina, Die Zauberflöte (Mozart), Indiana University Bloomington, IN Soprano Soloist, Choral Fantasy (Beethoven) Peninsula Music Festival Soprano Soloist, Lord Nelson Mass (Haydn) , Apollo Chorus Harris Theatre of Chicago Sugar Creek Symphony and Song, Young Artist Watseka, IL

2008 Flora, La Traviata (Verdi), Indiana University Bloomington, IN Violetta, La Traviata (Verdi – partial role), Indiana University Bloomington, IN Soprano Soloist, Lord Nelson Mass (Haydn) , Apollo Chorus Peninsula Music Festival Soprano Soloist, B minor Mass (Bach) Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra Charley Creek, Young Artist Wabash, IN

2007 Josephine, HMS Pinafore (Sullivan), Richmond Symphony Richmond, IN Flora, La Traviata (Verdi), Indiana University Bloomington, IN Nuria, Ainadamar (Golijov), Indiana University Bloomington, IN Soprano Soloist, C Minor Mass (Mozart), Northwestern University Evanston, IL Soprano Soloist, A mi hija (Gottschalk), Northwestern University Evanston, IL Laurette, Dr. Miracle (Offenbach – partial role), NU Evanston, IL Zerlina, Don Giovanni (Mozart – partial role), NU Evanston, IL Madame Lidoine, Dialogue of the Carmelites (Poulenc) NU Evanston, IL

CHORAL ENGAGEMENTS

2005-2018 Tenured Member, Soprano II, Twelve Summer Seasons Grant Park Chorus of Chicago, IL

2012-2015 Section Leader, Hunter Presbyterian Church Lexington, KY

2013 Soprano ringer, Messiah (Handel) Mt. Sterling, KY Soprano ringer, Amahl and the Night Visitors (Menotti) Beaumont Presbyterian Church, KY

2010 Soprano, Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti), IU Bloomington, IN Gunther - 8

2009 Soprano, Le Cendrillon (Massenet), Indiana University Bloomington, IN Soprano, Merry Wives of Windsor (Nicolai), IU Bloomington, IN

2008 Section Leader, Symphony No. 2 (Mahler) Ravinia Festival, Highland Park, IL Ensemble, A Wedding (Bolcom), Indiana University Bloomington, IN Soprano, Les Contes d’Hoffmann (Offenbach), IU Bloomington, IN

2007 Soprano, La Boheme (Puccini), Indiana University Bloomington, IN Soprano, Mikado (Sullivan), Light Opera Works Chicago, IL

Teachers: Theresa Brancaccio Hansen (Northwestern University), Costanza Cuccaro (Indiana University), Mary Ann Hart (Indiana University), Cynthia Lawrence (University of Kentucky)

Coaches: Alan Darling, Sherrill Milnes, Ken Smith, Shuichi Umeyama

Conductors: Carlos Kalmar (chorus), Christopher Bell (chorus), James Conlon (chorus), David Effron, Stephen Alltop, Mark Gibson, Andrew Bisantz, Kevin Stites (chorus), Paul Gemignani (chorus), Thierry Fischer (chorus), Hannu Lintu (chorus), Leonard Slatkin (chorus)

Directors: Tomer Zvulun, Tito Capobianco, Fabrizio Melano, Vince Liotta, A.Scott Parry, Chuck Hudson

SERVICE

Memberships and Committees

2017-2018 Search Committee: Collaborative Piano, College of Saint Rose Recital Committee, College of Saint Rose Musical Theatre Proposal Committee, College of Saint Rose 2015-2017 Season Selection Committee, University of North Dakota Theatre Department 2016-2017 Graduate Faculty, University of North Dakota 2014-2016 National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), Mid-South and North-Central Regions 2007-2016 American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) 2010-2013 Student NATS (Indiana University Chapter) 2012 Curriculum Development and Textbook Selection Committee, Indiana University Music Theory Department, Bloomington, IN

Leadership and Administrative Positions

2016-2017 Secretary, North Dakota Chapter NATS 2011-2016 Coordinator and Assistant Artistic Director, Trio Chicago and Friends 2012-2015 Soprano Section Leader and Substitute Choral Director, Hunter Presbyterian Church 2012-2013 Studio and Financial Manager, University of Kentucky’s Academy for Creative Excellence 2011-2012 Membership Secretary, IU Student NATS

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Presenters Hosted

2018 Dr. Jack Pickering, “Vocal Health for Singers” Buffy Owens, “Feldenkrais Method” Merlin Wisswaesser, “Alexander Technique” Keith Teepen, “Collaboration with Voice and Instruments”

2017 Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek, “A Career in Music: The Challenges and the Rewards”

RESEARCH AND CONFERENCES

2016 Participant, NATS National Conference, Chicago, IL

2014 Guest Speaker, New Voice Educator’s Symposium, Indiana University Student NATS • “Des Knaben Wunderhorn settings of Gustav Mahler and Richard Strauss”

2013 Dissertation and Lecture Recital • “Fight for Freedom: Style and Context in Kurt Weill’s American Songs”

2013 Guest Speaker, New Voice Educator’s Symposium, Indiana University Student NATS • “Ornamentation: From Treatises to Teaching”

2012 Guest Speaker, New Voice Educator’s Symposium, Indiana University Student NATS • “Fitting in and Fighting Through: The American Songs of Kurt Weill”

2009 Lecture Recital, International Women’s Association of Chicago • “Leyla Gencer: Turkish Diva”