Education

 

• Masters of Music in Vocal Performance- San Francisco State University - 2005-2007

 

• Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance- Northwestern University - 1995-1999

 

Young Artist Training:

 

• Bay View Music Festival – Bay View, Michigan - 2008

 

• International Institute for Vocal Arts – Chiari, Italy -  1997

 

Professional Private Voice/Music Teaching Experience: 

 

• Michigan Academy of Dance and Music - 2019-present

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• Private Voice Studio (ages 7-60) - 2007-present

 

• Community Music Center of San Francisco (ages 16-65) - 2011

 

• Danville Music Academy (ages 8-30) - 2011

 

• Graduate Teaching Associate in Applied Voice - San Francisco State University (ages 18-22) - 2006-2007

 

Performing Arts Teaching Experience (Music & Dance):

 

• Milan High School - Musical Director (The Addams Family) - Winter 2020

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• Young People's Theater - Musical Director (Hunchback of Notre Dame & The Drowsy Chaperone) - 2019-2020

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• Lamorinda Theater Academy - Musical Director (ages 5-8) - Summer 2017

 

• StarStruck Musical Theater – Musical Director (ages 5-14) - 2015/16

 

• Kindermusik - Class Teacher (ages 1-4) - 2014-16

 

• East Bay Dance Center - Musical Director (ages 5-10) - 2014/15

 

• Mr. D’s Music Club – Choreographer (ages 7-13) - 2014

 

• Pocket Opera – Assistant Director (Orpheus in the Underworld) - 2013

 

• Bay Area Children’s Theatre (Sleeping Beauty) – Musical Director (ages 5-12) - 2012

 

• Pocket Opera – Choreographer (La Vie Parisienne & La Traviata) - 2010

 

 Additional Skills:

 

• Dancer - Partner Dancing (Swing/Charleston, Waltz, Fox-trot, Tango, Salsa;) Tap Dance training at East Bay Dance Center; Flamenco Dance and Castanet training at Carolina Lugo Brisas de Espana

 

• Fashion Accessory Designer and Creator - Vivi June (formerly Threads By Cho-Cho)

Machine and hand-sewn fingerless gloves, infinity scarves and headbands: www.vivijune.com

 

• Children’s Storybook Writer - “A Special Little Star”

 

• Classical Flute Training and Performance (15 years)

 

*See separate performance resume for additional credits and experience