CALENDAR
JUL 2 - 5, 2021
CLINICIAN
Music Teachers' Association of California
Los Angeles CA
JAN 6 - 9 TBA, 2020
CO-PRESENTER- postponed
National Opera Association National Conference
Cleveland OH
"The Unflappable Pianist" - Co-Presenters: Darryl Cooper, Louise Lofquist
A Pianists and Conductors Collaborative Initiative Presentation
NOV 17, 2020
GUEST ARTIST
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN
SEP 4 - OCT 23, 2020
CREATOR/DIRECTOR - PASTICHE OPERA FILM
Peabody Conservatory - John Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
OCT 20, 2020
MASTER CLASS - postponed
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA
Master Class for CSUN opera students on Audition Techniques with Mock Auditions.
https://www.csun.edu/mike-curb-arts-media-communication/music/opera-curriculum
OCT 17 - 18, 2020
RESIDENCY
LATOUR Voice Studios
Las Vegas, NV
Online residency to teach Performance Techniques, Audition Techniques, Learning & Teaching Styles, and Creating a Three-Year Plan.
SEP 8, 2020
SEMINAR - CAREER PLANNING
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA
Online seminar for opera students to learn how to Create a Three-Year Career Plan.
AUG 26, 2020
MASTER CLASS
Delta State University- cancelled
Cleveland, MS
Guest Artist to work with Opera Workshop students on Performance Techniques, and Improvisation for Pianists
Delta State University
JUL 6 - 17, 2020
FACULTY
CoOPERAtive Program
Princeton NJ
On faculty to teach Audition Techniques, Making A Three-Year Plan, Rehearsal Techniques, and Playing with Drama to singers and pianists in the 2020 program.
JUL 10-14, 2020
CLINICIAN
Music Teachers' Association of California
Los Angeles CA
Three online sessions: Learning and Teaching Styles, Musical Improvisation, and co-teaching with Dr. Paula Thomson "Working with Students with Trauma".
MTAC 2020 Convention
JUN 13, 2020
MASTER CLASS
James Toland Vocal Arts Vocal Competition - cancelled
Oakland CA
Master class for the seven Tier II finalists in the Competition.
APR 20 - MAY 6, 2020
RESIDENCY & PASTICHE OPERA - postponed
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
San Diego, CA
Co-create and co-direct a pastiche opera on a to-be-determined social issue.
APR 2, 2020
FACULTY SEMINAR - cancelled
Orange County School for the Arts
Orange County, CA
Work with vocal, choral, acting, dance, theory faculty on incorporating Improvisation skills and concepts into lessons, rehearsals, and performances.
FEB 24 - 27, 2020
ON-AIR TALENT COACH
A&E Network/Big Fish Entertainment
New York, NY
Coaching on-air talent at A&E/Big Fish Entertainment.
JAN 11, 2020
PRESENTER
National Opera Association National Conference
Cleveland OH
Session: "Opera Improvisation: It's just full of surprises!"
Interactive session introduces collaborative exercises designed to increase listening sensitivity, harmonic awareness, vocal expression, and emotional connection to music and text.
OCT 2 - 3, 2019
RESIDENCY
Syracuse University Setnor School of Music
Syracuse NY
Two-day residency for teachers and students including Performance Techniques, Career Planning, Holistic Pedagogy (for Vocal Pedagogy class), an all-department Improvisation session, and a public live-stream master class.
SEPT 30, 2019
RESIDENCY
Ithaca College School of Music
Ithaca NY
One-day residency on Performance Techniques and Musical Improvisation.
SEPT 27 - 28, 2019
RESIDENCY
Peabody Conservatory - John Hopkins University
Baltimore MD
Two-day residency on Performance Techniques, Musical Improvisation, Career Planning and Marketing for Singers.
SEPT 23 - 24, 2019
RESIDENCY
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica CA
Residency focused on preparing SMC students with Auditions Class and Career Planning.
SEPT 18 - 20, 2019
RESIDENCY & PASTICHE OPERA
Bowling Green State University, College of Musical Arts
Bowling Green, OH
Resident Artist and Featured Guest of the Helen McMaster Endowed Professorship in Vocal and Choral Studies.
Two packed days for Performance Techniques, Musical Improvisation, Audition Preparation, Career Planning, and a Pastiche Opera created with the students.
JUN 18 - 19, 2019
CLINICIAN
Cooper Voice Studio Boutique Broadway
New York City, NY
Performance Techniques, Mock Auditions, Musical Improvisation
Pianist for Musical Theatre Showcase at National Opera Center
Cooper Voice Studio Boutique Broadway
MAR 1, 2019
CAREER PLAN SEMINAR
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA
How to create a career plan, develop time management skills, and how to budget for the cost of their careers.
MAR 19, 2019
RESIDENCY
Biola University
Los Angeles, CA
Performance Techniques, Musical Improvisation, and Master Classes.
FEB 18, 2019
ON-AIR TALENT COACH
NJTV
Newark, NJ
Communication techniques for New Jersey's public television station anchors, correspondents and producers.
FEB 17, 2019
NYC WINTER SESSION
Shetler Studios & Theatres
New York, NY
Teacher Seminar on the Holistic Pedagogy methods used at OperaWorks for over 30 years and with thousands of singers nationwide.
FEB 11-12, 2019
RESIDENCY
Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Boston, MA
Audition Techniques, Performance Techniques, and Learning and Teaching Styles in Vocal Pedagogy.
JAN 3, 2019
PRESENTER
National Opera Association Conference
Salt Lake City, UT
"Pastiche Productions: Making Opera Personal for 21st Century Students"
Co-presenters: David Ronis, Daniel Hunter-Holly, Catherine Compton
JAN 3, 2019
ADJUDICATOR
National Opera Association Conference
Salt Lake City, UT
Adjudicator for NOA Collegiate Scenes Competition Finalists
Co-adjudicators: James Bobick; Carla Rae Cooke; Darla Diltz; Shelby VanNordstrand
OCT 23 & 30, 2018
RESIDENCY
Orange County School for the Arts
Orange County, CA
Performance Techniques and Audition Skills for graduating seniors.
OCT 20 - 21, 2018
RESIDENCY
LATOUR Voice Studios
Las Vegas, NV
Master Classes, Musical Improvisations, Coachings, and Mock Auditions
OCT 16, 2018
RESIDENCY
Orange County School for the Arts
Santa Ana, CA
Performance Techniques and Audition Skills for graduating seniors.
OCT 9, 2018
MASTER CLASS
Mater Dei High School
Santa Ana, CA
Performance Techniques and Musical Theatre Master Class and work with individual students in creating stronger performances.
JUN 3 - JUL 23, 2018
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
OperaWorks Summer Intensive Programs
Northridge, CA
Oversee three intensive program's staff, faculty, and participants. Teach Performance Techniques, Music Improvisation, Career Planning, and co-create final pastiche production.
MAY 11, 2018
RESIDENCY
Lamont School of Music, University of Denver
Denver, CO
All day residency for the Lamont School of Music at University of Denver. Performance Techniques, Music Improvisation, Master Classes, and Career Planning.
MAY 4 & 6, 2018
CONCERTS
Fine Tuned Society
Boulder & Denver, CO
Two collaborative concerts with soprano Christie Conover, mezzo Kristin Gornstein, and Ryan Drickey on violin/fiddle. The program includes music from each soloist's background - Sweden, Jewish, Wyoming, New Mexico - and musical improvisations.
www,finetunedsociety.org
APR 16 - 23 2018
RESIDENCY
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Brownsville, TX
Co-create and direct a pastiche opera based on their university students' bi-lingual, bi-cultural experiences in a school on the US-Mexico border. The project will culminate in two performances followed by talkbacks with the cast and directors about the creative process.
Co-creators: Daniel Hunter-Holly, Catherine Compton