Education
| 1994-1995 | UNIVERSITY OF AUGSBURG, Germany One year study of Music and German Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) Scholarship - $3000 |
| Summer 1994 | MOZARTEUM IN SALZBURG, Austria Summer voice program taught by Kirsten Meyer Mozarteum Performer Scholarship - $700 |
| 1990-1994 | UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, Vancouver, Canada Bachelor of Fine Arts - Major in Classical Voice/Opera |
| 1986 - 1988 | VANCOUVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Vancouver, Canada Two year Music Diploma - Major in Voice |
Work Experience
| 1998- 2006 | PERFORMING & TEACHING, London and Brighton, England Singer/teacher |
- For the past eight years I have been self-employed at both singing and teaching for various companies across the UK, most notably the D’Oyly Carte.
- I have also been teaching singing to young children and adults both in schools and at my home.
- I am working with K-Bis School (Brighton) and Stage Coach Schools (as a relief teacher). I have worked with Tanbridge House School (Horsham), The Drive Prep School (Hove) and Harlequin Arts School (Peacehaven) and have done opera workshops with children in schools with the Opera School in Wales
Accomplishments / Skills
- Performing both as a soloist and as part of ensemble in front of large audiences
- Organising events (over 30 recitals and performances across the UK including 3 successful concerts in the Brighton Festival)
- Accounting to ensure balanced books
- Managed my performing career for the last two years, demonstrating:
- High levels of self-motivation
- Comfort with cold-calling, dealing with adults and children
- Working closely with individuals to discover tailored ways to present similar concepts to different types of people
- Highly organised and structured way of approaching tasks
- Have a Enhanced Disclosure form from the police – criminal records board
- Have held a chaperon certificate from Brighton and Hove Council since I started teaching
- Am a listed teacher with Incorporated Society of Musicians
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Languages English (Mother Tongue)
German - Goethe Institute Deutsch als Femdsprache Certificate stating fluency
Italian - One year at University and beginner/intermediate courses taken at Italian Cultural Institute in Vancouver
French - day classes at local college (completed level 1+)
Interests Music (Opera and musicals), dancing, languages, swimming, biking, skiing, rollerblading, crafts and pets.
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