Joan Patenaude-Yarnell to Offer Voice Master Class, Saturday, November 13, 11 A.M - 1 P.M., Kulas Recital Hall Story by Michael Chipman
			Joan Patenaude-Yarnell, soprano and voice teacher currently on faculty at the Curtis Institute and the Manhattan School of Music, will offer a master class on Saturday, November 13, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in Kulas Recital Hall. A question and answer session will be offered 5-6 p.m. in Bibbins 237. Both events are free and open to the public. "Young singers may benefit tremendously from observing a master class," says professor of singing Daune Mahy. "In addition to vocal issues, there may be useful suggestions on performance problems -- phrasing, breathing, character concept, emotional content, dynamics, tempi, etc. Our voice faculty often bring in teachers of excellence from major graduate schools in order to help our students select teachers and schools for their future education." Mahy continues, "This master class is important for our majors at all levels -- it helps the youngest ones see ahead in the long road of vocal education. For the more advanced students it may provide important ideas on performance nuances and also help in making contacts for the future." Highlights from Patenaude-Yarnell's career: Began teaching career in New York City in 1988. Joined the voice faculty of the Curtis Institute of Music in 1994 and of the Manhattan School of Music in 1997. Current director of a special summer program in Italy for young professional North American singers. Adjudicated The George London Awards, Puccini Foundation Awards, and the Lola Hays Awards, all in New York City. Founder and director of the Bruce Yarnell Award, the only competition exclusively for the low male voice. Teaches a master class on the art of bel canto annually throughout North America. Educated at McGill University, University of Toronto and Ecole Vincent d'Indy (University of Montreal). Recipient of Canada's major awards and scholarships, including seven Canada Council grants Winner of the Metropolitan Opera Auditions Operatic debut with the Canadian Opera Company as Micaela in "Carmen" with fellow Canadian Jon Vickers. American debut as Micaela, this time with tenor Placido Domingo, at New York City Opera. Roles with companies throughout the U.S. and Canada include Violetta, Alice Ford, Gilda, Mimi, Suor Angelica, Nedda, Countess Almaviva, Susanna, and Cherubino. Debut as Juliette with the San Francisco Spring Opera where she later performed the role of Elektra (The Cry of Clytemnestra) Debut as Violetta with the San Francisco Opera Performed Poulenc's one-woman opera, "La Voix Humaine" in New York, Australia, Toronto and London. Recorded the role in English for the Australian Broadcasting Corp. and in French for Radio-Canada. Recitals and concerts worldwide include performances in Australia (Australian Broadcasting Commission); Canada (The Canada Council Touring Office); Poland, Asia (U.S. State Dept.) and London, Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam (Canadian Government). Recordings for Vanguard Records, C.B.C. International and Musical Heritage Society (Songs of the Great Opera Composers, Vol. 1 and 2), the latter receiving the Special Merit Award from Hi-Fi Magazine. Received a National Endowment for the Arts Award in 1985 for preparation and performance of American Songs (Alice Tully Hall - Lincoln Center - 1986).
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