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Voice Type: Soprano (Coloratura)
Vocal Range: (Eb3 - F#6)
Height: 168cm / 5'6"
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eyes Color: Brown
Location: Melbourne, Australia
MUSIC & PERFORMANCE
Bachelor of Music Performance | Voice | 1996 - 1999
Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), The University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Music Performance (Honours) | Voice | 2000​
Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), TUniversity of Melbourne
Vocal Masterclass Series | 2001​
Australian National Academy of Music, Melbourne
Graduate Diploma of Education | Music & Drama | 2003
SINGING
Teachers include:
David Rogers-Smith, Roger Howell, Gary May, Tim Smith, Natalia Afeyan, Jeffrey Weaver, Jon Weaving
Masterclasses with:
Suzanne Johnston, Merlyn Quaif, Shauna Beazley,
Bettine McCaughan, Hakan Hagegard, David Kram,
Loris Synan, Jennie Marsh, Vladimir Vais
The University of Melbourne
Vocal Health First Aider | 2022
Vocal Health Education
ACTING
Victorian College of the Arts: | 1996 - 200
Christine Ankertell, Josie Eberhard
The University of Melbourne| 2003​
Richard Sallis
Intensive Character Development Course | 10 weeks | 2005
Penelope Chater
DANCE
Classical Ballet | 12 years
Hilary Debden Academy of Dance, Cheltenham
Jazz | 10 years
Hilary Debden Academy of Dance, Cheltenham
Tap | 10 years ​
Hilary Debden Academy of Dance, Cheltenham
Jazz | 1 year ​
OTHER MUSIC TRAINING
Dance Factory, Richmond
Adult Tap | 1 year ​
Sharon Lawrence Academy of Dance, Cheltenham
Violin
Achieved: A.M.E.B Grade 8 & Tertiary training (VCA)
Flute
Achieved A.M.E.B Grade 6
Music Theory
Achieved A.M.E.B Grade 6 & Tertiary training (VCA)
SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
Herald Sun Aria Scholarship
Semi-Finalist
Premiere Award
Music History & Styles, Music Performance
Murray Ormand Vagg Vocal Scholarship
Opera Recipient
Royal South Street, Mordialloc/Bayside Eisteddfod, Boroondara Eisteddfod, Dandenong Eisteddfod
Various Eisteddfod Awards
PERFORMANCE CREDITS
Musical Theatre
Opera
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA | Carlotta
Babirra Musical Theatre
LES MISERABLES | Madame Thenardier
Atona City Theatre
INTO THE WOODS | Jack’s Mother
Williamstown Musical Theatre Company
JC - THE CHRIST STORY | Mary Magdelene
RewniK Productions
ANYTHING GOES | Hope Harcourt
Mentone Girls Grammar School
GREASE | Rizzo
Mentone Girls Grammar School
LA BOHEME | Musetta
Mornington Opera Company - Beleura & Briars Estates
TURANDOT | Ancella
Puccini Festival Australia - Palais Theatre
MADAMA BUTTERFLY excerpts | Cio Cio San
VCA Honours Ensemble
PAGLIACCI & IL TABARRO | Chorus
Melbourne City Opera
LA BOHEME | Chorus
Melbourne City Opera
COSI FAN TUTTE | Chorus
Melbourne Opera
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF | Ensemble
CLOC Musical Theatre
MARY POPPINS | Ensemble
Babirra Musical Theatre
Concerts
SWEENEY TODD | Ensemble
Nova Musical Theatre
Revues
ALTONA 40th ANNIVERSARY GALA | Altona City Theatre
Soloist
Babirra Musical Theatre
'I GOT RHYTHM' | RewniK Productions
Principal Artist
'THAT MUSICAL FEELING' | Williamstown Musical Theatre
'MY FUNNY VALENTINE | RewniK Productions
BRUCE WALKER BENEFIT CONCERT | Hamer Hall, Arts Centre
Guest Solo Artist - "Tonadillas" by Granados
CARE AUSTRALIA | Sofitel Melbourne
Featured Artist - Cantus Caritus
ST NICHOLAS (Britten) | Xavier Chapel, Melbourne
Ensemble - Cantus Caritus
ICEF | Fermo, Italy
Solo Concert Artist
MESSIAH (Handel) | St Augustine's Church, Mentone
Soprano Soloist
2013 season | Victorian Opera
Ensemble
Principal Artist