Education AA (Music), City College of San Francisco MA (Linguistics), Southern Illinois University MS (Chemistry), Iowa State University
6 years classical voice training with: - Jeanne Garson (San Jose State Univ.; Viennese Opera) - Donna Petersen (Mills College; San Francisco Opera) - Ruby Pleasure (San Francisco Conservatory of Music) - Judy Hubbell (City College of San Francisco)
Teaching experience * Private lessons in classical voice training, since 2001. * Effective teaching techniques combining musical, linguistic, physiological and artistic approaches. * Teacher who cultivates and cares about students. * Student's progress often exceeds their own expectation.
Plays basic keyboard and basic guitar.
Singing experience
as soloist: * St. Matthew’s Church, San Francisco * St. Phillip Neri, Alameda * Weddings, Memorials * Led National Anthem and was Student Speaker at City College of SF Graduation 2006. Click to see Graduation Speech * Soloist for Oakland Turnverein German Choir and Harmonie German Choir (2002- present) * Soloist in Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio” with City College of San Francisco Chorale (2005) * 8 Recitals and 3 Benefit Concerts (1992-2003) * Max’s Opera Café (2000) * NATS Student Recitals (1992-95)
as chorister * Oakland Turnverein German Choir and Belmont Harmonie German Choir (1987- present) * Walnut Creek Opera Chorus (1993) * Boston Sängerchor (1985-87)
Repertoire Click here to see my repertoire * Sacred classics - Art Songs (especially German Lieder) * Musicals and Operettas * Opera arias * Folksongs
Languages sung (besides English*) German*, French, Italian, Chinese*, Latin, Russian (* also spoken) |