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 LOUISIANA 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 Theatre / Associate Professor of Theatre - Granted Early Tenure Courses Taught: Advanced Acting, History of Musical Theatre, 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 Opera, 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 CADDO MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL 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