My Performance Resume
- Vocal Range: Lyric Mezzo - Lyric Soprano
- Vocal Style: Classical/Musical Theater
- Languages: English, Basic German, Basic French, Basic Italian
- Diction: English, German, French, Italian, Latin
Education / Training
Master of Music in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy
Westminster Choir College - Princeton, New Jersey
Bachelor of Arts in American Ethnic Studies
University of Washington - Seattle, Washington
Singing: (20+ years - of Private Voice Training) Classical, Musical Theater, Jazz, Pop, Rock
Private Teachers have included: Ms. Norma Newton, Charles Peterson, Beth Ann Bonnecroy
Coaches have included: Dr. JJ Penna, Dalton Baldwin, Karen McCann
Official member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (NATS) - VP of Recitals
Teaching Experience:
- Adjudicated for the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter Singing Festival
- Attended masterclasses by nationally and internationally recognized leaders in the Vocal Arts community
- Have Lead Vocal Workshops in a Choral Setting
- Private Voice Teacher for over 9 years (SF Bay Area, Princeton, Seattle)
- Camp Counselor for Adopted Teens through Holt International Children's Services
- Actress/Educator around the country for people of all ages and diversities from 2001-2004 with Living Voices (Seattle)
- Worked with and Mentored At-Risk Youth 2000-2001
- Montessori School Teacher and Private Elementary and Junior High School Tutor from 1999-2001
Dance: Basic skills
Piano: Basic skills
Musical Theater Roles
| Production | Role | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Forever Broadway | Featured Soloist | Herbst Theater - San Francisco (2010) |
| In the Dictionary | Chorus | NYU Musical Theater Composition Program-Wkshp./Au Yong & Peters (2005) |
| Into The Woods | Little Red Ridinghood | Repertory Actors Theatre (2004) |
| China Dolls | Wei (Understudy) | Wait What Productions (2003) |
| Miss Minidoka, 1943 | Chieko | Repertory Actor's Theater (2000/2001) |
| Blue Nocturne | Chorus Person #3 | Annex Theater (2000) |
| The Fantasticks | Luisa | Northwest Asian American Theater (2000) |
| Once Upon A Mattress | Lady Merrill | Arts West Playhouse (1999) |
| West Side Story | Maria | Northwest Asian American Theater (1999) |
| Kiss Me Kate | Ensemble | Carco Theater (1991) |
Opera/Operetta Roles
| Production | Role | Company |
|---|---|---|
| The Reluctant Dragon | The Boy | Whittier College (1995) |
Choral Roles
| Production | Role | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday Concert | Chorus | Westminster Symphonic Choir (2004) Anton Armstrong, conductor - Princeton University Chapel |
| BRAHMS: Ein Deutsches Requiem | Chorus | Westminster Symphonic Choir (2004) Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, conductor Dresden Philharmonic - Avery Fisher Hall Lincoln Center (NYC) |
| BRAHMS: Ein Deutsches Requiem | Chorus | Westminster Symphonic Choir (2004) Neeme Järvi, conductor New Jersey Symphony Orchestra - NJPAC and Trenton War Memorial |
| BERLIOZ: La Damnation de Faust | Chorus | Westminster Symphonic Choir (2005) Charles Dutoit, conductor NY Philharmonic - Avery Fisher Hall Lincoln Center (NYC) |
| Westminster Choir College Commencement Graduation Ceremony | Chorus | Westminster Symphonic Choir (2005) Conductors: Dr. Andrew Megill, Dr. Sun Min Lee, and Dr. James Jordan - Princeton University Chapel |
Theatrical Roles
| Production | Role | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Audition Antics | Marti/Suzie Wong | Repertory Actors Theatre (2000 Fringe) |
| Book of Liz | Oxana/Cecily/Ms. Foxley | Repertory Actors Theatre (2003 Fringe) |
| The Day They Shot John Lennon | Sally | Repertory Actors Theatre (2002 Fringe) |
| Joy Luck Club | Jing Mei (June) | Repertory Actors Theatre (2003) |
| Kiss Me Kate | Ensemble | Carco Summer Theater (1991) |
| More All In The Timing | Dawn/Amy/Flora | Actors Theatre (2001 Fringe) |
| The Overgrown Path | A Japanese Student | Empty Space Theater (1986) |
| Romeo and Juliet | Juliet | Stepping Stone Productions (2002) |
| Sex In Seattle, episode 5 | Shari | Sex In Seattle Productions (2002) |
| Within The Silence | Emiko | Living Voices (2001-2004) |
Readings (*staged)
| Production | Role | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Betty's Summer Vacation* | Trudy | Repertory Actors Theatre (2001) |
| The Book of Liz* | Oxana/Ms. Foxley | Repertory Actors Theatre (2002) |
| Boy Gets Girl* | Harriet | Repertory Actors Theatre (2001) |
| China Dolls* | Wei | Wait What Productions (2003) |
| The Other Shore | Shadow/Old Lady/Crowd | Repertory Actors Theatre (2001) |
Media/Film
- Spokesperson for South Downtown, Chinatown/International District Commercial for TV and Radio 2002-2004
- "Soulmates", an independent film extra, written by Irene Svete 2002
- Co-Host internet dating show "Who's the Mac" 2001
- Contestant on an internet blind-date show pilot "The Next Level" 2001
- KCPQ Channel 13 - featured performer on "Mornings Live on Q" 2000
- Seattle Komo TV 4, Featured Publicity Guest on "Northwest Afternoon" (2004)
Group Performance Roles
- Westminster Symphonic Choir: Westminster Choir College
- Seattle University: University Chorale
- Whittier College: Concert Choir, Women's Chorale
- Hazen High School: Concert Choir, Mixed Chorus, Jazz Choir, and Madrigal Choir
Other Performance Experience/Honors
- SFBAC NATS Performance Masterclass with Dr. Christopher Arneson and Ms. Laura Brooks Rice - San Francisco 2010 (sing)
- Holiday Musical Showcase - Menlo Park - 2009
- Association of Korean Adoptees - San Francisco "Artists Showcase" 2007 (sing)
- Graduate Voice Recital for a Masters in Music at Westminster Choir College 2006 (sing)
- Poetry Reader and a Singer in a Duet for the Composition Recital of Ashi Day 2006 (reading)
- Poetry Reader in a Composition Recital for Ashi Day 2005 (reading)
- Repertory Actors Theatre Fundraising Gala 2004 (sing/act)
- Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation Fundraising Celebration 2003 (act)
- Seattle Housing Project Fundraiser 2002 (sing)
- Northwest Asian American Theater Fundraising Dinner 2002 (sing)
- Wing Luke Asian Museum Holiday Dinner 2001 (sing)
- Organization of Chinese Americans National Conference Kick-off Dinner 2001 (sing)
- International Examiner Fundraising Dinner 2001 (sing)
- Asian Counseling and Referral Services Annual Fundraising Dinner 2000 (sing)
- Asian Adult Adoptees of Washington Annual Fundraising Dinner 2000 & 2001 (sing)
- 1st Place in 1998 Regional NATS competition in College I (sing)
- Holt International Children's Services Annual Charity Fundraising Dinner 1997 (sing)
- $7500 Renewable Music Scholarship to Whittier College 1995 (sing)
- Representing High School League in WA State Solo/Ensemble Festival 1995 (sing solo)
- Various Choir Solos in High School and College (sing)
- Various Wedding and Funeral Solos (sing)
- Superior Ratings for High School League 4-consecutive years 1991-1995 (sing solo)
- Most Outstanding Musician for Hazen High School 1995 (sing)
- 4 High School Choir Letters 1991-1995 (sing)