Solo Opera

In Celebration of Small (original opera)                            Soloist                           OperaWorks, NYC                      2012

Die Fledermaus                                                                Eisenstein                     South Jersey Youth Opera            2006

The Gondoliers                                                                Giuseppe                       The Savoy Company                   2005

Ariadne auf Naxos                                                           Truffaldino                   Des Moines Metro Opera           2004

The Magic Flute (abridged)                                              Papageno                      New Jersey Opera Theater          2004

 

Solo Concert Opera and Scenes

Bastien and Bastienne (abridged)                                         Bastien                                  Ocean City Youth Opera        2012

Naughty Marietta                                                               Etienne                                Ocean City (NJ) Pops              2006

Dido and Aeneas                                                                  Aeneas                                 Concert Opera Philadelphia    2006

Cosi fan Tutte                                                                     Guglielmo                          Ocean City Mozart Festival      2006

Ruddigore                                                                             Robin                                 Princeton Society of Music      2006

Carmen                                                                                Dancairo                            New Jersey Concert Opera      2005

Rigoletto                                                                              Count Monterone              New Jersey Concert Opera      2005

La Boheme, Act IV                                                                Colline                             Des Moines Metro Opera         2004

The Mikado                                                                          Pish-Tush                         Ocean City (NJ) Pops              2004

 

Solo Concert/ Oratorio

Christmas Oratorio, Saen-Saints *                                Cape Shore Chorale                     Ocean City, NJ                     2015

Christmas Oratorio, Saen-Saints *                                Cape Shore Chorale                     Ocean City, NJ                     2014

King David, Honegger *                              Princeton Society of Music (PSMA)             Princeton, NJ                       2014

Solennes De Confessore, Mozart*                Princeton Society of Music (PSMA)             Princeton, NJ                       2014

Solennes De Confessore, Mozart*                              Masterworks Chorale                    Ocean City, NJ                     2013

Magnificat, Bach*                                      Princeton Society of Music (PSMA)             Princeton, NJ                       2013

Christmas Oratorio, Saen-Saints *                             Hurricane Sandy Benefit              Ocean City, NJ                     2015

Christmas at the Cape, soloist*                                  Jersey Shore Pops                        Cape May , NJ                      2012

Christmas at the Cape, soloist*                                  Jersey Shore Pops                        Cape May , NJ                      2011

Coronation Mass, Mozart*                                       Stockton Choral Society               Pomona, NJ                         2010

Requiem Mass, Mozart*                                         Bucks County Choral Society         Doylestown, PA                   2009

Magnificat, Bach*                                              Princeton Society of Music (PSMA)    Princeton, NJ                      2007

St. Matthew Passion, Bach                                       Stockton Choral Society                Pomona, NJ                        2007

Lord Nelson Mass, Haydn                                Princeton Society of Music (PSMA)    Princeton, NJ                      2007

Johannes Passion, Bach                         Phila. Singers/ Chamber Orchestra of Phila.    Philadelphia, PA                 2005

Chichester Psalms, Bernstein                          Phila. Singers/ Philadelphia Orchestra    Philadelphia, PA                 2004

Ein Duetches Reqiuem, Brahms                      Princeton Society of Music (PSMA)    Princeton, NJ                      2003

Five Mystical Songs, Vaughn Williams                    St. John's Church                         Hazlet, NJ                          2002

Messiah, Handel                                              Rowan University Choral Union        Glassboro, NJ                      1999

Mass in G, Schubert                                        Rowan University Choral Union         Vienna, Austria                   1998

* Tenor roles

 Solo Recitals

Solo Recital for Students of Frank Hampton          Villanova University                                                           2011-2015

Opera Co. of Philadelphia Outreach                     Longwood Gardens Ballroom, PA                                               2006

Matinee Musical Club                                          Academy of Music Ballroom, Philadelphia                                 2002

 

Awards

Winner, Easter Regional NATS Auditions, Adult Upper                                                                                      2004

Finalist, James P. Parkinson Opera Competition, Philadelphia PA                                                                       2002

Winner, Matinee Musical Club of Philadelphia Academy of Music Auditions                                                     2001

Winner, New Jersey NATS Auditions                                                                                             2001, 1996, 1997

Farrell Teaching Award, Villanova University                                                                                                     2006

Linback Teaching Award (semi-finalist) Villanova University                                                                            2007

 

Education

Des Moines Metro Opera, Apprentice Artist                                                                                                              2004

New Jersey Opera Theater Apprentice Artist Program                                                                                      2003-2004

OperaWorks Advanced Accelerated Program, Los Angeles                                                                                2008, 2003

OperaWorks Performance Workshops, NYC                                                                                                2003- Present

Performance Techniques, Improv, Audition Techniques, Business and Marketing                                  

The Juilliard School – (non-degree)                                                                                                               2004-2008

            Concentration of study:  Dalcroze eurhythmics                                                                                      

Westminster Choir College –(non-degree)                                                                                                      1999-2004

            Vocal study:  Elem Eley;  Coaching:  Jose Melendez; Martin Neron;  Bill Fabris (opera)                      

Rowan University –(non-degree)                                                                                                                  1994-1999

            Vocal study:  Dr. Eugene Simpson;  Choral Conducting:  Dr. Eugene Simpson                                  

 

            Doctor of Philosophy, Civil Engineering                                  Drexel University                          

            Masters of Civil Engineering                                                   University of Delaware                                       

            Bachelors of Civil Engineering                                                 University of Delaware 

                                      

 Teachers                                

      Jack Livgni, Zehava Gal , Harold Evans, Mark Moliterno, Elem Eley                            

Coaches                                

      Stephen Crawford, Jose Melendez, Debra Scurto-Davis, Martin Neron, Susan Morton (Italian study),                    

      Carol Kirkpatrick (career coaching)

Conductors                             Directors

Robert Larsen , David Hayes, Donald Nally                         Chuck Hudson

David Hayes                            Ann Baltz

Donald Nally                           Carroll Freeman

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Masterclasses

Kathryn LaBouff

Allan Glassman

Robert Abramson

 

 

 

 

Professional Opera Chorus

Festival of Two Worlds, Spoleto Italy                                                                                      2007

Opera Company of Philadelphia                                                                                                          2001-2002

 

Professional Chorus

The Philadelphia Singers                      Core member                                                               2000-2005

The Philadelphia Singers Chorale        Resident Chorus, Philadelphia Orchestra                                 2001-2005

Saint Mark’s Church, Phila.                 Donald Nally, Director                                                2001-2002

 

Church Music

Organist                                   Old Saint Joseph, Philadelphia                                                             2007-2008

Principal Cantor                       Cathedral Basilica Sts. Peter & Paul, Phila.                              2003-2004

Cantor                                      Maris Stella Avalon, NJ                                                                       2008-Present

Principal Organist                    Maris Stella Avalon, NJ                                                                       1988-2006

Accompanist/ Organist             Camden Diocesan Choir                                                          1988-1996

Choir Director                          Maris Stella Avalon, NJ                                                                       1994-Present

Choir Director                          Camden Diocesan Choir                                                          1993-1995

Director/ Founder                    Cantate Domino Chorale/ Orchestra                                        1995-1998

 

Professional Affiliations / Other

American Guild of Musical Artists

Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, Villanova University                                                          2005-Present

Private Yoga study (2 years), private Dance study (1 year), Organ study (6 years)