Education
- Bachelor of Music, The Oberlin Conservatory of Music (1983)
- Master of Music (voice), University of Cincinnati (1985)
- Master of Music (piano), University of Cincinnati (1985)
- Additional studies at the Konservatorium und Musik Hochschule, Zürich, Switzerland, and the Hochschule für Musik, Vienna, Austria
Biography
Concert Performances (partial listing):
Noted soprano soloist with leading orchestras including the Boston, Houston, Indianapolis, National, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco symphonies, Cleveland and Minnesota orchestras, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Premieres (partial listing):
World premieres of John Harbison´s Aria (Song for a Rainy Day); Andy Vores´ Uncertainty is Beautiful and The Reckless Heart; Mass for a Sacred Place by Stephen Paulus; and Martin Boykan´s Sea Gardens.
Performed Oratorio, Opera, and Orchestral Works (partial listing):
Operatic engagements include Mozart´s Il Re Pastore (Aminta) for Boston Lyric Opera and Handel´s Tolomeo (Seleuce) at the International Handel Festival in Göttingen, Germany. Performances of Bach´s B Minor Mass, St. Matthew Passion, St. John Passion, and Christmas Oratorio; Handel´s Messiah, Solomon, and Saul oratorios; Mass in C Minor and Requiem by Mozart; and Haydn´s Lord Nelson Mass.
Awards and Honors
- Naumberg Competition, Concert Artists Guild, Young Concert Artists (Finalist)
- Alfredo Kraus International Singing Concours (Second Place)
- New York Metropolitan Opera Auditions (First Place, Milwaukee and Cincinnati)
- National Association of Teachers of Singing Artist Auditions (Third Place, National Finals)
Teaching Background
- Boston University
- Walnut Hill School for the perfoming arts
- Phillips Exeter Academy
- Wisconsin Conservatory of Music
Recordings
- Lukas Foss Griffelkin, Boston Modern Orchestra Project (Chandos)
- J.S. Bach Cantata arias, BSO oboist Wayne Rapier (Boston Records)
- J.S. Bach St. John Passion, Emmanuel Music (Koch)
- J.S. Bach Cantatas BWV 133, 76, Emmanuel Music (Koch)
- Tomiko Kojibah Transmigration of the Soul, Santa Fe Chamber Music (Stereophile)
- Joseph Marx He Brought Me Roses, 25 Lieder, Laura Ward, pianist
- Le Charme, 24 chansons by Fauré, Debussy, Poulenc, and Chausson, Laura Ward, pianist