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William WilsonCurriculum Vitae
Position: Professor, VoiceSchool of MusicCollege of Visual and Performing ArtsUniversity of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO 80639
Home Address: 2120 18th Street RoadGreeley, CO 80631
Telephone: Office: (970) 351-2076Cell: (970) 978-5065
Education: 1985 Master of MusicUniversity of Southern California, Los Angeles, CAVocal Performance, Top 10% of Graduate School
1983 Master of Business AdministrationUniversity of Nevada, Reno, NVFinance and Marketing, Graduated First in Class of 40
1981 Bachelor of ArtsUniversity of Nevada, Reno, NVVocal Performance
Work Experience: 2005 to PresentUniversity of Northern Colorado, Greeley, COAssistant/Associate/ProfessorStudio Voice, German Art Song, British and American Art Song
1999-2006Landestheater Coburg, Coburg Germany, Baritone SoloistPerformed baritone roles in opera, operetta and musicaltheater. Performed as baritone soloist and pianist inconcerts and recitals
Area of Specialization: Italian and German OperaGerman Art SongFluent in GermanWorking knowledge of Italian and FrenchVocal Coach and Accompanist
Research Areas: Italian and German Opera
Professional Juried Opera Presentations: 2016, Dr. Falke, Die Fledermaus, Strauss, Opera Classica Europa, Johann Strauss Orchestra Wiesbaden, Burg Lindenfels, Germany
2016, Alfio, Cavalleria Rusticana, Mascagni, Opera Classica Europa, Orchestra of National Theater of Constanta, Romania, Burg Lindenfels and Burg Eppstein, Germany
2016, Sacristan, Tosca,Puccini, Opera Classica Europa, National Theater Orchestra of Constanta, Romania, Espenschied, Germany
2016, Sharpless, Madame Butterfly, Puccini, Opera Classica Europa, Orchestra of the National Theater of Constanta, Romania, Chateaux Buc, Versailles, France
2015, Nabucco, Nabucco, Verdi, Opera Classica Europa, Orchestra of the National Theater of Constanta, Romania,Burg Lindenfels and Espenschied, Germany
2015, Sacristan, Tosca, Puccini, Opera Classica Europa, Orchestra of the National Theater of Constanta Romania, Schloss Marburg, Germany
2015, Dr. Falke, Die Fledermaus, Johann Strauss, Opera Classica Europa, Johann Strauss Orchestra Wiesbaden, Eppstein, Germany, two performances
2015, Escamillo, Carmen, Bizet, UNC Opera, UCCC, Greeley, Colorado
2014, Giorgio Germont, La Traviata, Verdi with tenor John Osborne and soprano Lynette Tapia, Opera Classica Europa, Orchestra of the National Theater of Constanta, Romania, Rhein Main Theater, Wiesbaden, Germany
2014, Sharpless, Madame Butterfly, Puccini, Opera Classica Europa, Orchestra of the National Theater of Constanta, Romania, Festspiele Dreieichenhain, Germany
2014, Monterone, Rigoletto,Verdi, Opera Classica Europa,Orchestra of the National Theater of Sophia and PlovdivBulgaria, Kurpark, Bad Homburg, German
2014, Monterone, Rigoletto, Verdi, Opera Classica EuropaOrchestra of the National Theater of Constanta, Romania,
Chateau Buc, Versailles, France
2014, Don Carlo di Vargas, La Forza del Destino, Verdi, Opera Classica Europa, Orchestra of the National Theater of Constanta, Romania, Kloster Eberbach, Germany
2013, Amonasro, Aida, Verdi, Opera Classica Europa, Orchestra of the National Theater of Constanta, Romania, Burg Lindenfels, Germany
2013, Monterone, Rigoletto, Verdi, Opera Classica Europa, Orchestra of the National Theater of Constanta, Romania, Clingenburg Festspiele, Clingenburg, Germany
2012, Lescaut, Manon, Massenet, Opera Classica Europa, Smetana Symphony of Prague, Bad Homburg, Germany and Versailles, France
2012, Monterone, Rigoletto, Verdi, Opera Classica Europa, Smetana Symphony of Prague, Burgfestspiele Eppstein, Eppstein, Germany
2011, Giorgio Germont, La Traviata, Verdi, Opera Classica Europa, Bad Homburg, Germany, Smetana Symphony Orchestra of Prague
2011, Don Fernando, Fidelio, Beethoven, Opera Classica Europa, Clingenburg Festspiele, Clingenburg, Germany, Frankfurter Sinfoniker
2010, Amonasro, Aida, Verdi, Opera Classica Europa, Bad Homburg, Germany, National Symphony Orchestra of Constanta, Romania
2010, Alfio, Cavalleria Rusticana, Mascagni, Opera Classica Europa, Kloster Eberbach, Germany, Domplatz Limburg, Germany. Kammerphilhamonie Europa
Professional Juried Opera PresentationsContinued:
2010, Sacristan, Tosca, Puccini, Opera Classica Europa, Schloss Montabaur, Germany, Kammerphilharmonie Europa
2010, Kuno, Der Freischutz, von Weber, Opera Classica Europa, Kammerphilharmonie Europa, Burg Eppstein, Germany, Jagdschloss Kranichstein, Darmsatdt, Germany, Herrstein-Niederwoerresbach, Germany,Fichtelsee, Germany, Hessenpark, Germany, Clingenburg, Germany
2010, Montano, Otello, Verdi, Opera Classica Europa,
Symphony Orchestra of Constanta, Romania, Versailles, France
2009, Bartolo, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Rossini, Opera Classica Europa, Versailles, France with Dubrovnik Symphony, Hessenpark, Germany, Burg Eppstein, Germany, Schloss Arena, Schloss Dennenlohe, Germany, Burg Hayn, Festspiele Dreieichenhain, Dreieich, Germany with Frankfurter Sinfoniker
2009, Sacristan, Tosca, Puccini, Opera Fort Collins, Fort Collins, Colorado
2009, Donald Giovanni, PDQ Bachʼs The Abduction of Figaro, Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra, Greeley, Colorado
2008, Escamillo, Carmen, Bizet, Opera Classica Europa, Festspiele Dreieichenhain, Dreieichenhain, Germany, Hachenburg, German
2008, Sacristan, Tosca, Puccini, Opera Classica Europa, Eppstein, Germany, Schloss Dennenlohe, Germany
2008, Morales, Carmen, Bizet, Opera Classica Europa, Versailles, France, Festspiele Dreieichenhain, Dreieichenhain, Germany
2007, Sharpless, Madame Butterfly, Puccini, Opera Classica Europa, Wetzlarer Festspiele, Wetzlar, Germany
2007, Sacristan, Tosca, Puccini, Opera Classica Europa, Valencia, Spain, Gijon, Spain, Festspiele Dreieichenhain, Dreieichenhain, Germany
Professional Juried Opera PresentationsContinued:
2007, Morales, Carmen, Bizet, Opera Classica Europa, Hanau, Germany, Enschede, Holland
2007, Il Gran Sacerdote, Nabucco, Verdi, Opera Classica Europa, Kloster Frauenalp, Germany, Bad Schwalbach, Germany
2007, Montano, Otello, Verdi, Opera Classica Europa, Schloss Braunfels, Braunfels, Germany
2007, Isidor Strauss, Titanic-the Musical, UNC PVA School of Theater Arts and Dance, Greeley, Colorado
2007, Amonasro, Aida, Verdi, Opera Fort Collins, Fort Collins,
* Performed role 20 to 40 times *2006, Harlekin, Ariadne auf Naxos, Strauss, Landestheater Coburg, Coburg, Germany production in Coburg)
*2006, Zuniga, Carmen, Bizet, Opera Classica Europa, Wetzlarer Festspiel, Wetzlar, Germany
*2005, Zar Peter 1st, Zar und Zimmerman, Lortzing, Landestheater Coburg, Coburg, Germany
*2005, Stefano, Viva La Mamma, Donizetti, Landestheater Coburg, Coburg, Germany
*2005, Don Carlo di Vargas, La Forza del Destino, Verdi, Landestheater Coburg, Coburg, Germany
*2005, Einsiedler, Simplicius, Strauss, Landestheater Coburg, Coburg, Germany
*2004, Dr. Schoen/Jack the Ripper, Lulu, Berg, Landestheater Coburg, Coburg, Germany
*2004-2005, Mr. Mushnik, Little Shop of Horrors, Menken, Landestheater Coburg, Coburg, Germany
*2004-2005, Don Fernando, Fidelio, Beethoven, Landestheater Coburg, Coburg Germany
*2004, Enrico, Lucia di Lammermoor, Donizetti, Landestheater Coburg, Coburg, Germany
*2003-2004, Sacristan, Tosca, Puccini, Landestheater Coburg, Coburg, Germany
2004-2005, Sacristan, Tosca, Puccini, Theater, Annaberg-Buchholz, Annaberg-Buchholz, Germany, Three performances
*2003-2004, Ottokar, Der Freischutz, von Weber, Landestheater Coburg, Coburg, Germany
*2003, Dr. P, title role, The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, Nyman, Landestheater Coburg, Coburg, Germany
*2002-2003, Sharpless, Madame Butterfly, Puccini, Landestheater Coburg, Coburg, Germany
2004, Sharpless, Madame Butterfly, Puccini, Theater Hof, Hof, Germany, Three performances
*2002, Belcore, LʼElisir d”Amore, Donizetti, Landestheater Coburg, Coburg, Germany
*2002, Marat, Marat, Haupt, Landestheater Coburg, Coburg, Germany
*2002, Haraschta, The Clever Fox, Janacek, Landestheater Coburg, Coburg, Germany - Three performances
*2001-2002, Wolfram von Eschenbach, Tannhauser, Wagner, Landestheater Coburg, Coburg, Germany
*2001-2002, Giorgio Germont, La Traviata, Verdi, Landestheater Coburg, Coburg, Germany
*2001, Der Notar, Der Rosenkavalier, Strauss, Landestheater Coburg, Coburg, Germany
*2000-2001, Papageno, Die Zauberfloete, Mozart, Landestheater Coburg, Coburg, Germany
*2001, Popolescu, Graefin Mariza, Kalman, Landestheater Coburg, Coburg, Germany
*2001, Kruschina, The Bartered Bride, Smetana, Landestheater Coburg, Coburg, Germany
*2001, Kommissar/Erster Offizier, Die Letzte am Schafott, Poulenc, Landestheater Coburg, Coburg, Germany
*2001, Marullo, Rigoletto, Verdi, Landestheater Coburg, Coburg, Germany
2000-2001 Gaetano, Banditenstreiche, von Suppe, Landestheater Coburg, Coburg, Germany
1998-2000, The Count, Le Nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni, Don Giovanni, Papageno, Zauberfloete, Mozart, Vienna Sinfonietta, tours in Germany, Sweden and Norway
1999-1998, Debt Collector, Loud Party Guest, Over 300
performances, Sunset Blvd., Webber, RMT Productions, Wiesbaden, Germany
1996-1997, Mr. Andre, Swing, Approximately 350 performances, Phantom of the Opera, Webber, Really Useful Group, Basel, Switzerland
1996, Dandini, Cenerentola, Rossini, Frankfurter Kammer Oper, Frankfurt, Germany
1995, Polyphemus, Acis and Galatea, Handel, European Chamber Opera, Florence, Italy
1995, Guillielmo, Cosi fan tutte, Mozart, Las Vegas Lyric Opera, Las Vegas, Nevada
1994, Luntha, The King and I, Rodgers, Nevada Opera Theater, Las Vegas, Nevada
1994, Yamadori, Madame Butterfly, Nevada Opera Theater, Las Vegas, Nevada
1992, Vocal soloist, Der Verschwenderer, Raimund, Stadttheater St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
1992, Gualtiero Raleigh, Roberto Devreaux, Donizetti, Stadttheater St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
1991, Il Dottore, Macbeth, Verdi, Stadttheater St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
1991, Mercutio, Romeo und Julia, Gounod, Theater Oberhausen, Oberhausen, Germany1988, Antonio, Linda di Chamounix, Donizetti, Los Angeles Concert Opera, Los Angeles, California
1988, Belcore, LʼElisir dʼAmore, Donizetti, Euterpe Opera, Los Angeles, California
1988, Germont, La Traviata, Verdi, Townsend Opera Players, Modesto, California
1987, Belcore, LʼElisir dʼAmore, Donizetti, Townsend Opera Players, Modesto, California
1987, Danilo, Die Lustige Witwe, Lehar, Viennese Culture Society, Los Angeles, California
1981, Conte Almaviva, Le Nozze di Figaro, Mozart, Nevada Opera, Reno, Nevada
1981, Jake Wallace, La Fanciulla del West, Puccini, Nevada Opera, Reno, Nevada
1979, Belcore, LʼElisir dʼ Amore, Donizetti, Brooklyn Opera, New York, New York
Juried Concert PresentationsVocal Soloist
2016, Baritone Soloist, Beethoven 9th Symphony, Opera Classica Europa, Orchestra of the National Theater of Romania, Marktkirche, Wiesbaden, Germany
2015, Baritone soloist, Opera and Operetta Gala, Dr. Falke, Die Fledermaus, 2nd Act Finale, Opera Classica Europa Johann Strauss Orchestra Wiesbaden, Domplatz, Limburg, Sprudelhof, Bad Nauheim, Germany, two performances
2014, Italian Opera Night with the World Famous Tenors, La Forza del Destino, Verdi, Final Duet with tenor Boiko Svetanov, Philharmonic Orchestra of Thuringia, sold out Performance, Alte Oper, Frankfurt, Germany
2014, Baritone Soloist, Italian Opera Night, Orchestra of the National Theater of Constanta, Romania, Marktkirche, Wiesbaden, Germany
2014, Baritone Soloist, Italian Opera Night, Frankfurter Sinfoniker, Burgfestspiele Eppstein, Germany
2014, Baritone Soloist and MC, Italian Opera Gala, Orchestra of the National Theater of Sophia and Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Bürgerhaus, Lorch, Germany
2014, Baritone Soloist, Italian Opera Night, Orchestra of the National Theater of Constanta, Romania, Domplatz, Limburg, Germany
2013, Amonasro Aria and Finale Act II, Aida in Verdi Opera Gala, Chorus and Orchestra of the National Theater of Constanta, Romania, Kurtheater, Bad Homburg, Germany, Burggarten, Hachenburg, Germany, Bad Nauheim, Germany, Schlangenbad, Germany
2013, Performed as Baritone Soloist the American premier of Thomas Ades, Brahms with Dr. Russell Guyver the UNC University Symphony Orchestra2012, Baritone
Soloist, Beethoven Symphony No. 9, opera excerpts, Smetana Symphony of Prague, Limburg, Germany
2012, Bass Soloist, Mozart Requiem, Greeley Chamber Orchestra, Greeley, Colorado
2012, Baritone Soloist, Wagner-Verdi Opera Gala Concert, Wiesbaden Orchestra, Smetana Symphony of Prague, Kurhaus Bad Homburg, Bad Homburg, Germany
2012, Baritone Soloist, Piano Accompanist, Concert for the opening of the Weinfest, Bad Schwalbach, Germany
2011, Baritone Soloist, Verdi Opera Gala Concert, Domplatz Limburg, Germany, Frankfurt Symphony Orchestra
2011, Baritone Soloist in Concert, “Everybody Loves Puccini”, with the Loveland Opera in excerpt from Pucciniʼs La Boheme and Fanciulla del West
2011, Baritone Soloist, Piano Accompanist, Concert for the opening of the Weinfest, Bad Schwalbach, Germany
2010, Baritone Soloist, World premiere of Mass by Composer, Carl Witzel, Kammerphilharmonie Europa, Kloster Eberbach, Germany
2010, Baritone Soloist, Mahler, Rückert Lieder, University of Western Illinois Orchestra, Macomb, Illinois2009, Baritone Soloist, Wolfram in excerpt Wagnerʼs Tannhäuser, Gala Concert with Dubrovnik Symphony and Ivan Pochekin, first prize winner Paganini Competition, Moskow, Kloster Eberbach, Germany
2009, Baritone Soloist, Bartolo in Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Opera Gala Concert with Dubrovnik Symphony, Kurhaus Bad Homburg, Bad Homburg, Germany
2009, Baritone Soloist with tenor Kieth Ikaia-Purdy and soprano, Romana Vaccaro, Italian Opera Gala, Arias and Duets from Aida, La Traviata and Don Carlos, Burg Rabenstein, Germany
2009, Baritone Soloist, Opera Gala Concert, Greeley Chamber Orchestra, Greeley, Colorado
2008, Scarpia, Tosca, Te Deum, Escamillo, Votre toast, je
peux vous le rendre, Frankfurter Symphoniker, Hessenpark, Germany
2008, Escamillo, Carmen, Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre, Frankfurter Symphoniker, Hoechst, Germany
2008, Escamillo, Carmen, Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre, Opera Classica Europa, Kloster Frauenalp, Germany
2007, Bass soloist, Beethoven Mass in C, Choral Fantasy Broomfield Choral Festival, Broomfield, Colorado
2006, Soloist, International Johann Strauss Festival, Coburg Germany
2006, Baritone Soloist, Hora Novissima , Horatio Parker, Greeley Philharmonic, Orchestra, Greeley, Colorado
2006, Baritone Soloist, Beethoven Symphony No. 9, Greeley Chamber Orchestra, Greeley, Colorado
2006, Baritone Soloist in program of opera arias and duets for the Denver Opera Guild, Denver Colorado
2004, Schubert Lieder Orchestrated by Brahms, Landestheater Coburg Symphony Concert, Coburg, Germany
2004, Enrico, Excerpts from Lucia di Lammermoor, Opening Concert, Landestheater, Coburg, Coburg, Germany
2004, Marcello, Excerpts from La Boheme, Spring Concert, Landestheater Coburg, Coburg, Germany
2003, Baritone Soloist, 175 Year Anniversary Concert, Landestheater Coburg, Coburg, Germany
2001, Baritone Soloist, Hodie, Vaughan Williams, Universitaets Orchestra, Dresden, Germany
2002, Baritone Soloist, Songs of Cole Porter, Landestheater Coburg Symphony, Coburg Germany
2001, Baritone Soloist, Silvester Abend Concert, Landestheater Coburg, Coburg, Germany
2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, Soloist, Opera, Operetta Concert, Altenkunsstadt, Germany
1999, Opera Solist in concert of Mozart opera selections, Krakow Radio Symphony, Krakow, Poland
1997, Concerts, Singer, Pianist, MS Arkona, Mediterranean Sea
1996, Soloist, Scenes from American Musicals, Staatstheater Wiesbaden, Wiesbaden, Germany
1996, Soloist, 100 year Anniversary of Maifestspiel Wiesbaden, Scenes from American Musicals, Staatstheater Wiesbaden, Wiesbaden, Germany
1996, Old American Songs, Copeland, Nevada Symphony, Las Vegas, Nevada
1995, Captain von Trapp, The Sound of Music, Rodgers, Nevada Symphony, Las Vegas, Nevada
1994, Baritone Soloist, Nevada Opera Theater Concert, Opera Go Lightly, Las Vegas, Nevada
1994, Baritone Soloist, Showcase Concert, Performing Arts Society of Nevada, Las Vegas Nevada
1992, Baritone Soloist, Opening Concert, Stadttheater St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
1992, Baritone Soloist. International Gala Evening of Opera and Operetta, Wagner, Lohengrin, Heerrufer , 2nd Act, Zar Peter 1st, Zar und Zimmerman, Symphony Karlsbad, Alte Oper, Frankfurt, Germany
1992, Baritone Soloist, Chor, Orchestra and Soloist Concert of the Saenger Vereinigung Heusenstamm, Heusenstamm, Germany
1992, Bass Soloist, Missa Solemnis, Bruckner,Wiesbaden Kammerorchester, Wiesbaden, Germany
1990, Bass Soloist, Mariazellermesse, Haydn,Wiesbaden Kammerorchester, Wiesbaden, Germany
1990, Baritone Soloist, Concert of Contemporary Oratorios, Heusenstamm Maenner Chor, Heusenstamm,
Germany
1989, Baritone Soloist, Frauen und Maenner Chor Gonsenheim, Mainz-Gonsenheim, Germany
1989, Baritone Soloist, Frauen und Maenner Chor Gonsenheim, Mainz-Gonsenheim, Germany
1988, Bass Soloist, Messias, Handel, Crystal Cathedral Choir and Orchestra, Garden Grove, California
1987, Baritone Soloist, Requiem, Faure, Crystal Cathedral Choir and Orchestra,Garden Grove, California
1983, Bass Soloist, Beethoven, Mass in C, Reno Philharmonic, Reno, Nevada
1982, Bass Soloist, Messiah, Handel, Reno Chamber Orchestra
1982, Bass Soloist, Requem, Mozart, Reno Chamber Orchestra, Reno, Nevada
1981, Bass Soloist, Mariazellermesse, Haydn, Musical Arts Society, Las Vegas, Nevada
1981, Bass Soloist, Haydn, Lord Nelson Mass,Reno Chamber Orchestra, Reno, Nevada
1981, Baritone Soloist, Carmina Burana, Orff, Reno Chamber Orchestra, Reno, Nevada
1980, Bass Soloist, Mass in B minor, Bach, Reno Chamber Orchestra, Reno, Nevada
1979, Scenes from contemporary American Operas, Lake George Summer Opera Festival, Lake George, New York
Pianist: 2016, Performed as piano accompanist in program of opera scenes and arias for students in a fundraising concert for the UNC European Summer Opera Program, Dickens Opera House, Longmont, Colorado
2015. Performed as piano accompanist in program of opera scenes and arias for students in a fundraising concert for the UNC European Summer Opera Program, Dickens Opera House, Longmont, Colorado
2014, Performed as piano accompanist for UNC students and other soloists in an entire 21/2 hour program in Lorch-Espenschied, Germany
2013, Performed as piano accompanist for UNC students in entire program of sacred music in Kloster Schönau, Germany
2013, Performed as piano accompanist in Abschieds Konzert for students of UNC European Summer Opera, Lorch-Espenschied, Germany
2012, Performed as piano accompanist in Abschieds Konzert, for professional soloists and students of the UNC European Summer Opera, Bad Schwalbach, Germany
2012, Performed as piano accompanist for UNC students at the concert for the opening of the Weinfest, Bad Schwalbach, Germany
2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, Performed as pianist for Opera Scenes from UNC Summer Opera Program, UNC, Milne Auditorium, Greeley, Colorado
2011, Performed as pianist in Opera Scenes from UNC Summer Opera Program, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Greeley, Colorado
2010, Piano Soloist, Beethoven Choral Fantasy, Greeley Chamber Orchestra, Greeley, Colorado
2010, Performed as accompanist for two concerts of opera arias and scenes with students of the UNC European Summer Opera Program in the Kurhaus in Bad Schwalbach, Germany
2010, Performed as accompanist for students of the UNC European Summer Opera Program in a presentation for the opening of the Bad Schwalbach Wine Festival, Germany
2007-2016, Performed as pianist in rehearsals and Master Classes for the UNC Summer Opera Program
2001, Songs of Black American Composers, accompanist for bass soloist Michael Coles, Landestheater Coburg,
Coburg, Germany
1998, Performed as pianist, music director for the Junge Bühne, Wiesbaden in program from Musicals at the Villa Clementine, Wiebaden, Germany
1997, Pianist, Cabaret Nights, Sunset Blvd. RMT Productions, Wiesbaden, Germany
1996, 100 Year Anniversary of the Maifestspiel Staatstheater Wiesbaden, Wiesbaden, Germany
1995, Accompanist, Schubert Lieder, Staatstheater Wiesbaden, Wiesbaden, Germany
1992, Accompanist, Opera Selections, Rossini Songs, Frankfurter Kammeroper, Frankfurt, Germany
1991, Series of Concerts, as accompanist for Tenor, Gerard Rhoden, Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Germany, San Francisco, California, Las Vegas Nevada
1978. Piano Soloist, Gershwin Piano Concerto in F, Las Vegas Symphony, Las Vegas Nevada
Other Juried Presentations 1993-94, Chorus Director, Pianist, Nevada Opera Theater, Las Vegas, Nevada
1993-94, Music Director, Pianist, Green Valley Methodist Church, Conducted oratorios and weekly services, Las Vegas, Nevada
1993,94, Music Director, Valley Outreach Synagogue, Las Vegas, Nevada
1991-1992, Choir Director, Catholic Church Schlossborn/ Glashutten, Conducted concerts including Bruckner Mass in C major, Hessen, Germany
1987,1988, Soloist, Hour of Power, weekly TV broadcast, Crystal Cathedral, Garden Grove, California
Non-Juried Presentations 2016 Faculty Recital, Hensel Phelps Auditorium, Greeley, Colorado
2015, Full Voice Recital with soprano Carol Money, University of Nebraska, Kearney
2015, Full program of Opera Arias and Musical Theater pieces with the UNC Voice Faculty, Arias at Avos, Avogados Restaurant, Fort Collins, Colorado
2015, Faculty Recital, Hensel Phelps Auditorium, Greeley, Colorado
2013, Performed as baritone soloist, Danuel by Kirke Mecham with Dr. Jill Burleson and UNC Prima Voce Choir, First Congregational Church, Greeley, Colorado
2013, Faculty Recital, Hensel Phelps Auditorium, Greeley, Colorado
2012, Faculty Recital, Milne Auditorium, UNC, Greeley, Colorado
2012, Performed the aria “Votre toast, je veux vous le rendre” from Bizetʼs Carmen with the UNC Symphony Orchestra and Combined Choirs in the Finale of the UNC CPVA Gala
2011, Bass Soloist, Handelʼs Messiah, Greeley Chorale, UCCC, Greeley, Colorado
2011, Baritone Soloist, Grainger, Bell Piece, UNC Symphonic Band2011, Baritone Soloist, Piano Accompanist, Concert, Kurhaus, Bad Schwalbach, Germany
2011, Baritone Soloist, Papageno Aria, Mozartʼs Die Zauberflöte, Concert, Scloss Laubach, Germany
2011, Baritone Soloist, Piano Accompanist for UNC students, Concert, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Greeley, Colorado
2011, Faculty Recital, Milne Auditorium, UNC, Greeley, Colorado
2010, Baritone Soloist, Copland, Old American Songs, UNC Symphonic Band, UCCC, Greeley, Colorado
2010, Baritone Soloist, Selections from Verdiʼs La Traviata and Aida, UNC University Symphony Orchestra, UCCC, Greeley, Colorado
2010, Faculty Recital, UNC, Greeley Colorado
2009, Faculty Recital with tenor, Paul Brodene Smith, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas
2009, Faculty Recital with tenor, Paul Brodene Smith, UNC, Greeley, Colorado
2008, Faculty Recital, UNC, Greeley, Colorado
2008, Soloist with UNC Men’s Glee Club, UCCC, Greeley, Colorado
2007, Baritone Soloist, Durulfle Requiem, Juventus Choir, UNC, Foundation Hall, Greeley, Colorado, Bogota, Cucuta, and Pamplona, Colombia
2007, Recital, Bogota, Colombia
2007, Faculty Recital, UNC, Greeley, Colorado
006, Baritone Soloist, Durufle Requiem, Juventus Choir, UNC, Greeley, Colorado
2006, Faculty Recital, UNC, Greeley, Colorado
2005, Assisted Faculty Recital, UNC, Greeley, Colorado 2005, School of Music Convocation, UNC, Greeley, Colorado
1995, Bass Soloist, The Creation, Haydn, First Presbyterian Church, Las Vegas Nevada
1995, Accompanist for soprano Madelene Capelle in vocal recital, Community College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas Nevada
1995, Benefit Concert for the children of Croatia, Alzey, Germany
1994, Accompanist in vocal recital for Mezzo Soprano Rosemary Ricci, Las Vegas, Nevada
1985, Figaro, Le Nozze di Figaro, Mozart, USC Opera, Los Angeles, California
1984, Signor Deluso, Signor Deluso, Pasatieri, USC Opera Los Angeles, California
1984, Capulet, Romeo and Juliet, Gounod, USC Opera, Los Angeles, California
1982, Performed as soloist in Monteverdi festival sponsored by the University of Oklahoma, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
1980, Don Giovanni, in scenes from Don Giovanni, Juilliard Opera Training Department
1979, Gershwin Concerto in F, First Movement, University of Utah Symphony, Salt Lake City, Utah
1978, Prokofieff Concerto No. 2, First Movement, University of Utah Symphony, Salt Lake City, Utah
Funded Projects 2016, 2015, Received Provost Award for Travel to perform in professional opera productions
2013,14, Received Office of Sponsored Programs funds $800.00 for travel to Europe to perform in professional opera productions
2014, Received Provost Award for Travel to Europe to perform in professional opera productions
2009, Received Office of Sponsored Programs funds of $200.00 for travel to Wichita State University for vocal recital
Professional Association Participation: 2005-2017, National Association for Teachers of Singing. Have served as adjudicator at yearly District Auditions, and twice art Regional Auditions. Performed songs of Richard Faith at Regional Auditions
Service: 2013, Served as clinician. Prepared the combined High School Choirs of the North Central Colorado League for public concert and conducted the concert in Sterling, Colorado
2012, Performed thirty-minute program and presentation for Greeley Rotary Club, Greeley Recreation Center, Greeley, Colorado
2012, Performed 30 minute program and presentation for Greeley Red Eye Rotary Club, Greeley Country Club, Greeley, Colorado
2012, Served as judge for the Annual Scholarship Awards Competition, University of Colorado, Boulder, Boulder, Colorado
2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, Performed evening programs of music for the Grace Pointe Assisted Living Facility, Greeley, Colorado
2008, 2007, Active member of Greeley West High School Booster Club
2006, Served as judge for the Greeley Area Music Teachers Achievement Day for piano
2006, Performed as vocal soloist and pianist at the Greeley West High School International Baccalaureate Formal Reception to honor the Class of 2006
University Service: 2016,15, Served on School of Music, Annual Evaluation Committee
2016, Served as mentor to new faculty in CPVA Mentor Protégé Program
2016, Served as adjudicator for Southard Competition Preliminaries for Piano
2015, Served as adjudicator Southard Competition preliminaries, Woodwinds
2015, Taught a Masterclass to voice students at the University of Nebraska, Kearney
2012-2016, CPVA Faculty Representative to UNC Board of Athletic Control, served one year as Vice Chair
2014-13 Served on UNC BM in Music Business Degree Committee
2014,13 Served on Search Committee for Piano Pedagogy Professor Position at UNC
2014, Performed vocal solo accompanying myself at the piano during the party scene of UNC Operaʼs production of Die Fledermaus
2013, 2012, Served on Search Committee for Voice
Professor Position at UNC
2012, Sang the UNC Alma Mater at the UNC Homecoming Football Game
Served as coordinator for graduate student auditions for the voice area. Graduate student Angela Parrish gave me the name and contact information for every prospective student who had contacted the Music Office. I put together printed material about the Voice Department and the Summer Opera Program and sent this to all who had inquired. I also contacted these students by phone. In addition, I made arrangements for their auditions
2012, I developed fund raising efforts which raised over $14,000.00 for the European Summer Opera Program
2011, Served on Search Committee for Piano Professor Position at UNC
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Served on University School of Music Curriculum Committee. I wrote a proposal to have a new course for the European Summer Opera Program. This course includes graduate and undergraduate students. The proposal was passed by the committee. Presented other proposals from Voice Area
2010, Served as judge for the UNC Music Department Colorado Piano Festival solo piano competition
2010, Performed on program of opera arias and duets for the UNC Opera Theater Society fundraiser, Konzert at the Kress, Greeley, Colorado
2010, Served as a judge for the University Southard Competition Woodwind preliminaries
2006- 2010, 2011, I developed, in cooperation with Valerie Hunt and Nina Smith, Associate Directors of Development for the UNC College of Performing and Visual Arts fund raising efforts which raised approximately $ 10,000.00 for the UNC European Summer Opera Program, (1,750.00 in 2011)
2010, 2009, 2008, Served on University School of Music Program Assessment Committee
2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, Served on School of Music
Calendar Committee
2010, 2009, 2008, Served as PVA Faculty Representative on the UNC Library Advisory Committee
2008, Performed as vocal soloist in concert at the UNC Celebration of the Vocal Arts
2008, Taught Master Class at UNC Celebration of the Vocal Arts, Foundation Hall, Greeley, Colorado
2008, performed as vocal soloist in concert with Men’s Glee, UCCC, Greeley, Colorado
2008, Served as judge for piano for Southard Competition at UNC
2008, Sang the National Anthem at UNC Fall Undergraduate Commencement
2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, Served as CPVA Faculty Representative on the UNC Student Representative Council
2007, Performed the role of Isador Strauss in the UNC CPVA School of Theater Arts and Dance production of Titanic-The Musical, Langworthy Theater, UNC, Greeley, Colorado
2007, Taught Master Class to Colombian voice students at the Holy Week Festival, Pamplona, Colombia
2007, Performed in the presentation of Art Songs by the composer, Richard Faith. NATS Regional Auditions, UNC, Greeley, Colorado
2007, Performed leading role in the murder mystery, “No Murder Please, Weʼre British”,CPVA fundraiser, Centennial Hall, UNC Greeley, Colorado
2007, Served as judge for piano for the UNC Orchestra Concerto Competition
2007, Performed at UNC PVA Gala, UCCC, Greeley, Colorado
2007, Performed as piano accompanist for UNC Vocal Jazz Ensemble, UCCC, Greeley, Colorado
2006, Served as judge for the UNC Southard Competition preliminaries for piano
2006, Taught Master Class at the UNC Celebration of the Vocal Arts, Greeley, Colorado
2007, 2006, 2005, Participated in weekly UNC Voice Area Committee meetings
2006, Sang the National Anthem at the UNC opening day baseball game
2005, Sang the National Anthem at the UNC Fall Undergraduate Commencement
2005, Manned phones for two evenings at the UNC Foundation Annual Fund Campaign Telephone Outreach Program
2005, Taught Master Class at the UNC Celebration of the Vocal Arts, Greeley, Colorado
2005 Performed as vocal soloist with the UNC Concert Choir at the UNC Celebration of the performing Arts, Greeley, Colorado
Teaching: 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, Studio Voice,UNC, MUS 270, 470, 670 257,457. Advised graduate and undergraduate students
Courses Taught: 2007- 2016, Created and developed the UNC European Summer Opera Program. Prepared, coached and took to Europe twenty- twenty-seven voice and piano students, graduate and undergraduate, to perform in professional opera productions with Opera Classica Europa, the Frankfurter Sinfoniker, Wiesbaden Orchestra, Smetana Philharmonie Prague, Dubrovnik Symphony, the Opera Orchestra of Sophia and Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Kammerphilharmonie Europa and the Symphony of Constanta, Romania. The students also participated in Master Classes with world renowned artists and performed in their own programs
MUS 256, MUS 456, MUS 656, MUS 285, MUS 485 and MUS 685
2016,2014, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, British and American
Art Song, UNC, MUS 339, 539, Majority of students in class graduate students. Wrote the questions regarding British/American Art Song for the MM and DA voice comprehensive exams
2015,2013, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2005, German Art Song, UNC, MUS 336, 536, Majority of students in class graduate students. Wrote the questions regarding German Art Song for the MM and DA voice comprehensive exams
1997-1999 Voice and Piano Studio of over 60 students, Wiesbaden, Germany
1987-1988, Voice Teacher Rancho Santiago College, Santa Ana, California
Documentation of Students’ Success: 2015, 2016, Three of my students who were engaged full- time in opera houses in Germany continue to work there.
Baritone Zach Wilson sang the father in Hänsel und Gretel and the leading baritone role in the Modern opera PYM by Kalitzke among other roles at the opera house in Heidelberg. Dan Reem also sang a solo role in Pym in Heidelberg. Dan moved to Heidelberg from Würzburg to be with his wife, a physician who lives and works in Heidelberg. Stephen Foster continues to work full time at the Opera House in Oldenburg Germany where he sang a role in Sweeney Todd, he also sang Dulcamara in L’Elisir d’Amore with Opera Classica in Bad Ems, Germany
2016, Yuelong Liang Honorable Mention Graduate Men, April Phillips, Honorable Mention Graduate Women, Nathaniel Tanner, Honorable Mention Sophomore Men Allen Adair, 1st Place, Ian Hiester, Honorable Mention, Freshmen Men, Martha Eades, 3rd Place MT Sophomre Women, NATS District Auditions Univ. of Wyoming
2015, Amy Nielsen, Honorable Mention Graduate Women, Mallory Lopez, Honorable Mention, Junior Women, Kara Kupecki, Honorable Mention, Sophomore Women, Alberto Beltran 2nd Place, Ryan Plakorus Honorable Mention Sophomore Men, Martha Eades Honorable Mention Freshmen Women, Nathaniel Tanner, Honorable Mention Freshmen Men, Martha Eades, Honorable Mention, MT Freshmen Women, NATS District Auditions UNC
2014, Baritone Dan Reem and Bass-Baritone Stephen Foster signed contracts for full time singing positions in opera houses in Germany. Stephen Foster at the Staatstheater Oldenburg and Dan Reem at the Theater Würzburg
2014, Baritone Dan Reem and Bass-Baritone Stephen Foster sang leading roles, Marcello in La Boheme and Dulcamara in LʼElisir dʼAmore respectively with the National Theater of Romania in Constanta. Romania in 2014. I spoke with the Intendant of the opera house, Daniela Vladescu afterwards, she said they were a great success.
2014, Bass-Baritone Stephen Foster sang major sections the roles of Colline in La Boheme and Renato in Un Ballo in Maschera in an Opera Gala Concert at the Mathildenhöhe in Darmsatdt with the Darmstadt Opera Orchestra and Hofkapelle.
2014, Bass Baritone Stephen Foster sang the roles of Baron Douphol in La Traviata and the imperial Commissioner in Madame Butterfly with Opera Classica Europa in Germany
2014, Stephen Foster Finalist, UNC USO Competition 2014, 2013, 2012 Recent graduate and two time alumnus of UNC European Summer Opera Program, Zach Wilson in a full time singing position at the Opera House in Heidelberg, Germany. He sang Angelotti in Pucciniʼs Tosca, the leading role, Ramon in the Christian Jostʼs opera Rumor and Guglielmo in Mozartʼs Cosi fan tutte in the 2013-2014 season. He is cast as Pelleas in Pelleas et Melisande 2014-2015 season
2014, 2013 Dan Reem, sings the role of Papageno in Mozartʼs Die Zauberflöte in professional production with Opera Classica Europa and Symphony Orchestra of Constanta Romania, Bad Homburg, Germany. Sings the role of Don Pasquale in Donizettiʼs Don Pasquale with the Orchestra Giovanile dell Opera Italiana di Bologna in Bad Schwalbach, Germany and the Orchestra of the Bulgarian National Theater on Sophia Bulgaria in Eppstein, Germany
2013, Junior, Stephen Foster sings the role of Dulcamara in Donizettiʼs LʼElisir dʼAmore in New York City as part of
Martina Arroyoʼs Prelude to Performance Program. Stephen also performs on Radio and television broadcasts in NYC
2013, Recent graduate, Neyla Pekarek nominated for two Grammy Awards
2013, Dan Reem, Stephen Foster, Finalists Southard Competition, Dan Reem, Stephen Foster Finalists USO Competition
2013, Stephen Foster, First Place, Junior Men, Laura Muff Honorable Mention MT Freshman Women, Dong-Min Lee, Honorable Mention, Advanced, Todd Resseguie, Finalist MT Graduate, Claire Jensen, Semi-Finalist Freshman Women, NATS District Auditions, CU Boulder, Colorado
2012, Justin Kerr First Place, Senior Men, Stephen Foster First Place, Sophomore Men, Summer Ward Second Place, Christina Adamoli Honorable Mention, Senior Women, Courtney Cox Third Place, MT Senior Women, Stephen Foster Third Place, MT Sophomore and Junior Men, NATS District Auditions, Metro State, Denver Colorado
2012, Alex Winn sings the role of Baron Douphol in Verdiʼs La Traviata with the Frankfurter Kammeroper , Frankfurt, Germany
2012, Dan Reem Finalist, UNC Rocky Mountain Competition, UNC University Symphony Orchestra Competition, UNC Southard Competition
2012, Graduate Students Dan Reem and Revere Taylor sing roles for Opera Fort Collins as part of their Young Artist Apprentice Program
2011, Baritone Adam Luhrs was engaged to sing significant solo roles in Bernsteinʼs Trouble in Tahiti and the musical The light in the Piazza with the Tulsa Opera
2011, Carol Money, Finalist UNC University Symphony Orchestra Competition
2011, Carol Money, Dan Reem, Summer Ward, Finalists, UNC Rocky Mountain Competition
2011, Adam Luhrs First Place, Christopher Rogers Second Place, Nathan Wubbena, Third Place, Senior Men, Christina Adamoli First Place, Junior Women, Adel Vaughn Honorable Mention, Freshman Women, Nathan Wubbena First Place MT Senior Men, Courtney Cox Second Place, MT Junior Women, Derek Hall Second Place, MT Junior Men, David Kelley, Honorable Mention MT Freshman Men, NATS District Auditions, UNC, Greeley, CO
2010, Stephen Foster, Second Place, Freshmen Men, Justin Kerr, First Place Junior Men, Adam Luhrs, Second Place, Alex Winn, Third Place, Zach Wilson Fourth Place Senior Men, Carol Money, Third Place Graduate Women, Christina Adamoli, Summer Ward, Semi Finalists Junior Women, NATS Regional Auditions Fort Collins, Colorado
2010, Carol Money, Zach Wilson, Summer Ward, Finalists, Rocky Mountain Concerto Competition, University of Northern Colorado
2010, Carol Money, Finalist University Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition
2010, Carol Money performed the soprano solo in Mahlerʼs Symphony No. 4 and the Lachner Frauenliebe und Leben at the Beverly Hills International Music Festival, Beverly Hills, California
2010, Zach Wilson, School of Music Gala Scholarship Award Winner
2010, Joe Massman sang the role of Lodovico in Verdi”s Otello with Opera Classica Europa, Symphony of Constanta, Romania, Versailles, France
2010, Justin Kerr, First Place, Derek Hall, Second Place Sophomore Men, Zach Wilson, Second Place, Nathan Wubbena, Adam Luhrs, Honorable Mention Junior Men, Autumn Schubauer Honorable Mention Junior Women, Carol Money, Honorable Mention Graduate Women, Derek Hall Honorable Mention Musical Theater Sophomore Men, Nathan Wubbena, First Place, Zach Wilson Honorable Mention Musical Theater Junior Men, Autumn Schubauer, Third Place Junior Women, Katheryn Hamm, Third Place Musical Theater mixed Seniors, NATS District Auditions Denver, Colorado
2010, Joe Massman singing the role of the father in Hansel and Gretel, Loveland Opera Theater
2009, Amanda Bush, Soprano, Winner, Carol Money, Zach Wilson, Alyssa Koogler, Finalists, Rocky Mountain Concerto Competition, University of Northern Colorado
2009, Summer Ward, First Place, Freshmen Women, Justin Kerr, First Place, Freshmen Men, Derek Hall, Justin Vieira, tie, Second place Freshmen Men, Zach Wilson, Second Place, Adam Luhrs, Third Place, Nathan Wubbena Honorable Mention Sophomore Men, Amanda Bush, First Place Sophomore Women, Katheryn Hamm, First Place Junior Women, Hunter Trimble, Second Place, Kelby Siegfried, Third Place, Alex Winn Honorable Mention Junior Men, Zach Wilson First Place Musical Theater Sophomore Men, NATS District Auditions, Fort Collins, Colorado.
2009, Zach Wilson invited to participate in the expense paid Schloss Laubach Summer Opera Studio. Finalist UNC University Orchestra Competition
2009, Amanda Bush singing the role of the High Priestess, Gary Kubert the role of Messagero, Aida, Teatro Lirico dʼEuropa, Prescott, AZ, Vail, CO
2009, Joe Massman singing the role of Dulcamara, Randy White singing the role of Belcore, LʼElisir dʼAmore, Loveland Opera
2008, Adam Luhrs, First Place, Freshmen Men, Zachary Wilson, Third Place, Freshmen Men, Nathan Hickle, Third Place, Junior Men, Paul Hasstedt, Honorable Mention, Graduate Level. NATS District Auditions, Boulder, Colorado. Paul Hasstedt, Finalist, Southard Competition, Zachary Wilson. Honorable Mention, Rocky Mountain Competition
2008, Nathan Hickle, School of Music Gala Scholarship Award Winner
2007, Katheryn Hamm, First Place, Freshmen Women, Nathan Hickle, First Place, Sophomore Men, Second Place, Musical Theater, Neyla Pekarek, First Place, Musical Theater Sophomore Women, Gary Kubert, First Place, Musical Theater, Graduate Men, Kasidy Myers,
Honorable Mention, Sophomore Women, Robert Trimble, Honorable Mention, Freshmen Men. NATS District Auditions, Fort Collins, Colorado.
2007, Ten Students in Semi-Finals, Five Finalists: Randy White, Second Place Graduate Men, Paul Hasstedt, Third Place, Graduate Men, Gary Kubert, Third Place, Graduate Students over 27 years, Nathan Hickle, Fifth Place, Junior Men, Katheryn Hamm, Fourth Place, Sophomore Women, NATS Regional Auditions, Greeley, Colorado.
2006, Nathan Hickle, First Place Winner, Freshman men, NATS District Auditions, Colorado Springs, Colorado
2005, Pierre Houssney, Winner, Rocky Mountain Competition UNC, Greeley, Colorado
1999, Piano Student, Guillermo Onsalo, Winner first prize Jugend Musiziert Competition, Wiesbaden, Germany
Professional Development ActivitiesCourses Taken:
Summer 1994, Educational Psychology University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4 credits, A CEP 303
Summer 1994, Tests and Measurements, CEP 451, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 3 credits, A
Fall 1994, Counseling Skills and Techniques, CEP 452, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1 credit, A
Fall 1994, Teaching Sec. Vocal Music, MUS 349B, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2 credits, A
1978-1980, Two years of study with Beverley Johnson in the Opera Training Department, The Juilliard School, New York City, New York
Honors and Awards: 2013, UNC Voted by First Year Scholars Outstanding Faculty
2008, Awarded Certificate of Appreciation for having a positive impact on first year students at UNC at First Year Scholars Recognition Reception
2006, Housing and Residence Life, Academic Recognition Celebration Award
1987 and 1988, Finalist, Loren Zachary International Vocal Competition
1988, Winner, Pasadena Opera Guild Vocal Competition
1985, Phi Kappa Phi, Scholastic Honorary Society, University of Southern California, Los Angeles California
1983, Beta Gamma Sigma, Business Honorary Society, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada. Graduated first in M.B.A. graduating class of forty students
1982, Winner, Metropolitan Opera auditions for Nevada, Won Atlantic Richfield Scholarship Award at the Regional Auditions.
1979, Winner, Concerto Competition University of Utah, 2X, once as pianist and once as singer
1978, Winner, Concerto Competition University of Utah, as pianist1974, Winner, NATM, Piano Competition for Nevada