Resume

Education
The Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto                       Voice Lessons        2007+
The Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto                       Piano Lessons        2007+
University of Toronto - Italian Language Certificate          Toronto, ON         2005-2009

University of Montreal, Montreal                                         M. A. Music           2005
Queen’s University, Kingston                                              B. A. Music            1999

Other Training

Scene Study: Les Ateliers Jean-Pierre Bergeron                   Montreal                December 2009
Intensive Italian Courses, Madrelingua School                  Bologna, Italy        July 2009
Text reading: Wajdi Mouawad with Chants Libres           Montreal                 July 2005
Vocal techniques: Fidès Krucker with Chants Libres        Montreal                 July 2005

First engagement

Couventine in Musique pour ma Sœur (N.Grenier)            Equi Vox, MTL     June 2002

Festivals /Advanced Training Programs & Performances

Land of Enchantment Summer Vocal Institute                Gallup, NM            August 2010

Voice: Linda Roark-Strummer & Peter Strummer.

Coaching: Mark Armstrong (Tulsa Opera), Julian Reed (Arizona Opera)

Concert rep.:           J.Strauss II - The Bat/Final Scene - Adele

                                Mozart - Zeffiretti Lusinghieri (Idomeneo)

                                F. Wildhorn - Bring on the Men

SongFest                                                                                Malibu, CA             June 2010

Voice: Lisa Saffer.

Coaching: Paul Sperry & Jennifer Tung

Concert rep.:          C. Naginsky - Look Down Fair Moon

                                B. Moore - Nervous Prostration

                                Handel - Lascia ch’io pianga (Rinaldo)

Early Music Vancouver                                                         Vancouver, BC       August 2009

Coaching: Ellen Hargis and Michael Jarvis.

Coaching and performance practice: Ray Nurse.

Gesture and stage movement: Steven Adby.

Concert rep.:          Monteverdi - Scherzi Musicali

                                Paisiello - Il mio Ben Quando verra (Nina)        

Assisi Performing Arts                                                          Assisi, IT                July 2009

Vocal Coaching: Gloria Banditelli

Concert rep.:          Dido & Aeneas - 2^nd woman, spirit

                                Vivaldi - Sposa son disprezzata (Bajazet)

                                Paisiello - Il mio Ben Quando verra (Nina)

                                Monteverdi - Monteverdi - Scherzi Musicali

                                Vivaldi - Gloria (cover + chorus)

Awards and Scholarships

Maryvonne-Kendergi Bursary for music in Quebec                                          2001-2002

Senator Frank Carrel Award                                                                                1997-1998

Voice teachers: Jennifer Tung, Robert Loewen, Marie Laferriere, Guy Robitaille

Languages: English, French, Italian