STEPHEN DUBBERLY Opera Conductor Division of Conducting and Ensembles College of Music University of North Texas Denton, TX 76203-1367 940-367-8770 EDUCATION 1992 Doctor of Musical Arts Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 1986-87 Graduate Fellowship Piano Performance The University of Texas at Austin 1986 Master of Musical Arts Yale University 1985 Master of Music Yale University 1979 Diploma with honors College Preparatory Uruguayan-American School, Montevideo, Uruguay 1974-78 5 Performance Certificates Piano, Solfège Conservatorio Juan Sebastián Bach, Montevideo conducting studies with Harold Evans, Otto-Werner Mueller, and Kirk Trevor piano studies with Santiago Baranda Reyes, Boris Berman, Claude Frank, and Seymour Lipkin vocal literature studies with Nico Castel, David Garvey, Thomas Grubb, and Gérard Souzay PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2016- Conductor Red River Lyric Opera Wichita Falls, Texas 2016- Music Director Opera in Concert in Italy Urbino, Texas 2015 Chorus Master OPERA San Antonio San Antonio, Texas 2013-2015 Conductor Opera Breve Wichita Falls, Texas 2012- Music Director Opera in Concert Dallas, Texas 2012- Conductor Frontiers Festival/ Fort Worth Opera Ft. Worth, Texas 2010-2016 Chorus Master, Associate Conductor Fort Worth Opera Ft. Worth, Texas 2008 Chorus Master Fort Worth Opera Ft. Worth, Texas 2002-2014 Music Director Christ Presbyterian Church Flower Mound, Texas 2001-02 Music Director Black Tie Opera Ensemble Houston, Texas 1999- Associate Professor of Music University of North Texas Denton, Texas (tenured in 2002) Music Director, UNT Opera 1999-2001 Music Director American Bel Canto Opera Denton/Kansas City 1998-99 Music Staff Des Moines Metro Opera Indianola, Iowa 1998-99 Music Director Totally Vocal! Institute Knoxville, Tennessee 1997-99 Director of Music First Presbyterian Church Crossville, Tennessee 1996-99 Music Director Knoxville Opera Studio Knoxville, Tennessee 1993- Pianist Bel Canto Festival Highlands, North Carolina 1992-97 Music Staff Opera Theatre of Saint Louis St. Louis, Missouri 1992-93 Principal Coach Harrower Opera Workshop Atlanta, Georgia 1991-96 Director of Education and Outreach Knoxville Opera Company Knoxville, Tennessee 1991-92 Acting Principal Keyboard Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Knoxville, Tennessee 1991 Music Staff Des Moines Metro Opera Indianola, Iowa 1990-94 Coach/Accompanist Knoxville Opera Company Knoxville, Tennessee 1989-92 Accompanist City Ballet of Knoxville Knoxville, Tennessee 1988-99 Assistant/Associate Professor of Music University of Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee (tenured and promoted in 1994) Music Director, UT Opera 1987-88 Instructor Davidson College Davidson, North Carolina 1987-88 Assistant Music Director Opera Carolina Charlotte, North Carolina 1983-86 Teaching Assistant Yale School of Music New Haven, Connecticut PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Professional Memberships (Current) Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapter, National Association of Teachers of Singing National Association of Teachers of Singing National Opera Association Opera America Professional Memberships (Previous) American Choral Directors Association Music Educators National Conference Music Teachers National Association Tennessee Music Teachers Association Texas Collegiate Opera Network Offices and Committee Assignments 2001-2002 Board of Directors, National Opera Association 2001-2003 Workshop Committee, Texas Collegiate Opera Network 2000-2002 Regional Governor, National Opera Association 2000-2002 Chair, Chamber Opera Composition Contest, National Opera Association 2000-2002 Treasurer, Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapter, National Association of Teachers of Singing Consulting/Judging 2016 Chorus Casting Consultant, Fort Worth Opera 2015 Judge, Lois Alba vocal competition Judge, Southern Methodist University Concerto Competition Finals 2014 Screening Judge, Dallas Opera Guild vocal competition 2013 Judge, Lois Alba vocal competition Screening Judge, Dallas Opera Guild vocal competition 2012 Judge, Southern Methodist University Concerto Competition Finals Judge, NATS area auditions, Denton Chorus Casting Consultant, Fort Worth Opera 2011 Judge, Southern Methodist University Concerto Competition Finals Chorus Casting Consultant, Fort Worth Opera 2010 Judge, Southern Methodist University Concerto Competition Finals External Evaluator of application of Nicholas McCarthy (opera conductor at University of Colorado) for promotion to full professor Chorus Casting Consultant, Fort Worth Opera 2009 Screening Judge, Dallas Opera Guild vocal competition Chorus Casting Consultant, Fort Worth Opera 2007 Chorus Casting Consultant, Fort Worth Opera 2006-2009 Judge, Lois Alba vocal competition 2004-2009 Casting Consultant, Amarillo Opera External Evaluator of application of Mark Ross Clark (opera director at Indiana University) for tenure 2004 Judge, Southern Methodist University Concerto Competition Finals 2002 Judge, Houston Chapter, National Association of Teachers of Singing Casting Consultant, Meadows Opera, Southern Methodist University Grant Consultant, State of Louisiana Division of Arts Judge, Southern Methodist University Concerto Competition Finals 2001 Judge, Southern Methodist University Concerto Preliminary Competition—Voice External Evaluator of application of John Douglas (opera conductor at Temple University) for promotion to full professor Grant Consultant, State of Louisiana Division of Arts 2000 Judge, Southern Methodist University Concerto Competition Finals Judge, District Metropolitan Opera Council Auditions, Georgia Judge, Cultural Arts Competition, Denton Independent School District 1999 Judge, Baroque Music Festival, Tyler (Texas) Music Teachers Association 1998 Judge, National Piano Scholarship Competition, University of Tennessee Judge, District Metropolitan Opera Council Auditions, South Carolina 1997 Judge, National Piano Scholarship Competition, University of Tennessee 1996 Judge, District Metropolitan Opera Council Auditions, North Carolina 1995 Judge, District Metropolitan Opera Council Auditions, Florida Judge, Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Youth Concerto Competition 1994 Judge, NATS Singer of the Year Awards, Texoma District Judge, District Metropolitan Opera Council Auditions, Georgia 1992 Judge, Florence Hubbart Music Competition, Knoxville 1991 Judge, Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Youth Concerto Competition Judge, National Piano Scholarship Competition, University of Tennessee 1990 Judge, Knoxville Music Teachers Association Competition Judge, Florence Hubbart Music Competition, Knoxville Honors and Service 2008 Worship Committee, Presbyterian Church in America General Assembly 2006 Recipient, Golden Nail Award for service to the community, Amarillo Chamber of Commerce 2004-07 Candidates Committee, North Texas Presbytery, Presbyterian Church in America 2004-05 Chair, Pastoral Search Committee, Christ Presbyterian Church, Flower Mound, Texas 2004 Commendation, City of Querétaro, Mexico 2003 Election and Ordination to Session, Christ Presbyterian Church, Flower Mound, Texas 1997 Composer of the Year, Knoxville Music Teachers Association* 1995 Composer of the Year, Smoky Mountain Music Teachers Association* *nomination for Tennessee Music Teachers Association Composer of the Year 1985 Charles H. Ditson Award, Yale School of Music ACADEMIC COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS University 2014-15 Academic Affairs Committee University of North Texas 2012-13 Oversight Comm. on Core Curriculum University of North Texas 2001-03 Faculty Senate Budget Committee University of North Texas School/College 2016-17 Opera Director Search Committee College of Music, University of North Texas 2015-16 Choral Director Search Committee College of Music, University of North Texas 2013-14 Voice Search Committee College of Music, University of North Texas 2008-09 Voice Search Committee College of Music, University of North Texas 2006-08 Orchestra Director Search Committee College of Music, University of North Texas 2003-04 Coach/Accompanist Search Committee College of Music, University of North Texas 2002-06 Personnel Affairs Committee Chair Division of Conducting and Ensembles, COM, UNT 2000-01 Music History Search Committee College of Music, University of North Texas 2000-01 Voice Pedagogy Search Committee College of Music, University of North Texas 1998-99 Library Committee School of Music, University of Tennessee 1997-98 Cello Search Committee School of Music, University of Tennessee 1997-98 Opera Director Search Committee School of Music, University of Tennessee 1996-99 Scholarship Committee School of Music, University of Tennessee 1994-95 Voice Search Committee School of Music, University of Tennessee 1993-99 Graduate Committee School of Music, University of Tennessee 1992-96 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee School of Music, University of Tennessee 1990-91 Advisory Committee School of Music, University of Tennessee 1990-91 Opera Director Search Committee School of Music, University of Tennessee PUBLICATIONS AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES Performances (Conducting) 2017 Music Director and Conductor, Madama Butterfly, University of North Texas Music Director and Conductor, A Little Night Music, University of North Texas Music Director and Conductor, Dialogues des Carmélites, University of North Texas Music Director and Conductor, Carmen, Collin College Music Director and Conductor, Frontiers Festival, Fort Worth Opera Music Director and Conductor, La bohème, Red River Lyric Opera 2016 Music Director and Conductor, The Mother of Us All, University of North Texas Music Director and Conductor, Frontiers Festival, Fort Worth Opera