Resume
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
- Master of Music (Vocal Performance), John J, Cali School of Music, Montclair State University, 2024 Barbara Dever, Jeffrey Gall, Beth Roberts, Karen Driscoll, Dr. Lori McCann, Scott Davenport Richards
- Indigenous Leadership Diploma, University of Alberta, Edmonton and Saskpoly Institute, Saskatoon, SK 2024
- Bachelor of Music (Vocal Performance with Distinction), Desautels Faculty of Music, University of Manitoba, 2022
o Mel Braun, Tracy Dahl, Dr. Laura Loewen, Donna Fletcher - Banff Centre of Creativity and the Arts, 2024
- MasterVoices Mentorship and assistant to Ted Sperling Music Director and Conductor 2024
- Peak Performance, Montclair New Jersey, Mentorship and assistant to Composer and Director Scott Davenport Richards 2024
- Manitoba Opera -Apprenticeship Li Keur: Riel’s Heart of the North, Mentor Rebecca Cuddy 2023
- Bel Canto in Tuscany Giovanni Reggioli, Timothy LeFebvre, Patrick Hansen, Beatrice Benzi, Elizabeth Koch 2022, 2023
- Acting for Singers, Montclair State University, Scott Davenport Richards
- AOC Opera Artist Resilience Program, Mini-Mentorship Sean Bickerton, Heather Pawsey 2023
- Director’s Guild of Manitoba, Seminar in Assistant Director Fundamentals, Reed Makayev
- Opera America, BIPOC Professional Development Workshop 2022 Afton Battle, Devere Burnett, Eric Einhorn
- Opera NUOVA 2022 Gordon Gerrard, Brian Deedrick, Miriam Khalil, John Tessier, Neil Craighead, Kimberly Barber, Judith Forst
- Association of Opera in Canada Fellowship 2021-2022 Christina Loewen, Marion Newman, Rebecca Hass
- Opera Apprentice- Northern Lights Music Festival 2021 Barbara Dever, Carlos Cesar Rodriguez, Gavriel Heine
- University of Manitoba Big Band 2021, Alto and Soprano Saxophone, Vocalist, Neil Watson
- Film Training Manitoba, COVID Training and protocols 2021, Set Orientation & Safety Awareness 2018
- Westwood Collegiate Performing Arts Program 2014-2018 Drama -Sandy White, Cory Wojcik, Musical Theatre - Alice Russell, Dance -Brian Toms, Alto/soprano Saxophone (Jazz & Concert Band Section Leader) -Greg Edwards.
- Piano 2004 -2019 Audrey Belyea, Gr. 8 Level Royal Conservatory of Music
- Guitar 2006-2018 Dr. Ian Hodges
- Air Cadets Summer Band Training Program- 2016 & 2017 Six week advanced music training for Concert and Marching Band
o Section leader and trained cadets in drill, ceremonial and music theory, decorum - Musical Theatre Intensive Training Program 2016 Richard Lissemore, Richard Hinds, New York City, NY
OPERA, ORATORIO AND MUSICAL THEATRE:
- Hansel and Gretel (Humperdinck, 2024) Mother MSU Chamber Opera Ensemble, Montclair, NJ 2024
- Indians on Vacation Mimi (understudy) Chamber-Opera Interplay, Banff Centre for Creativity and the Arts 2024
- The Grapes of Wrath Chorus, Semi Chorus MasterVoices, Carnegie Hall 2024
- Blind Injustice Nancy Smith(cover) Peak Performance, Montclair, NJ 2024
- Li Keur: Riel’s Heart of the North workshop Josette LaGrande Manitoba Opera,Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra 2023
- Messiah Alto Soloist/Chorus New Jersey Symphony Orchestra & MSU Singers 2022
The Beautiful Bridegroom Leonora MSU Chamber Opera Ensemble, Montclair, NJ 2022
Suor Angelica Suor Dolcina Bel Canto in Tuscany, Greve, Italy 2022
Messiah Alto Soloist/Chorus New Jersey Symphony Orchestra & MSU Singers 2022 - The Consul Anna Gomez Opera NUOVA, Edmonton, AB 2022
- Judas Maccabaeus Israelite Woman U of Manitoba Oratorio Ensemble 2022
- Solomon Chorus Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra 2022
- Missing Native Girl U of Manitoba Opera Theatre 2022
- La Cenerentola Tisbe Northern Lights Music Festival Opera, Virginia, MN 2021
- Cendrillon (2019) Fairy U of Manitoba Opera Theatre 2019
- Evita Chorus Sr. Musical Company, Westwood Collegiate, Winnipeg 2017
- Wizard of Oz (2016) Glinda Westwood Collegiate, Winnipeg
- Sound of Music (2015) Mother Abbess Westwood Collegiate, Winnipeg
- La Boheme (2014) Children’s Chorus Manitoba Opera 2014
SCENES:
Vitellia, La Clemenza di Tito Bel Canto in Tuscany, Greve, Italy
Marcellina, Le nozze di Figaro Bel Canto in Tuscany, Greve, Italy
Giulietta, Les Contes d’Hoffman Bel Canto in Tuscany, Greve, Italy
Nerone, L’incoronazione di Poppea Bel Canto in Tuscany, Greve, Italy
Meg, Little Women Montclair State University Opera Workshop, NJ
Charlotte, A Little Night Music Opera NUOVA, Edmonton, AB
Jane, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change UofManitoba Musical Theatre
Luisa, The Fantasticks UofManitoba Musical Theatre
CONCERT
Virtuosi Roots & Branches Concert (2024), Recitalist, Virtuosi Concerts, Winnipeg
Bel Canto in Greve (2023) Vitellia, La Clemenza di Tito Bel Canto in Tuscany, Greve, Italy
Bel Canto in Radda (2023) Marcellina, Le nozze di Figaro Bel Canto in Tuscany, Greve, Italy
Bel Canto at Castello di Verrazzano (2023) Nerone, L’incoronazione di Poppea Bel Canto in Tuscany, Greve, Italy
Living Music (2023) Performer/Producer Canadian Museum for Human Rights, MB
Beneath the Azure Sky- An Emerging Artist Recital (2023) Agassiz Chamber Music Festival, MB
Graduate Recital: Show Me (2023) John J. Cali School of Music, NJ, USA
Trials & Triumphs of Love (2023) Meg, Little Women Montclair State University Opera Workshop, NJ
Tlabat-si- Copper Box (2023) Featured Indigenous Artist Confluence Concerts, Toronto, ON
Caroline Shaw Residency Performance (2023) John J. Cali School of Music, NJ, USA
Tribute to Stephen Sondheim (2022) Charlotte, A Little Night Music Opera NUOVA, Edmonton, AB
Graduating Recital: Tell Me the Truth About Life (2022) University of Manitoba
Third Year Recital: Beneath the Azure Sky (2021) University of Manitoba
Musical Theatre Showcase (2020) Jane, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change UofManitoba Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre Cabaret (2019) Luisa, The Fantasticks UofManitoba Musical Theatre
Trophy Class Finalist (2014-2022) Winnipeg Music Festival
Camryn Dewar: In Concert (2017-2019) Winnipeg Fringe Festival
Finalist (2016-2018) Manitoba Provincial Voice Competition
AWARDS
- Fulbright Scholarship, Awarded by the US Department of State for Master of Music at Montclair State 2024-2025
- American Association of University Women Scholarship 2024-2025
- Canadian Federation of University Women, Scholarship 2024-2025
- Young Artist- Virtuosi Concerts’ Roots and Branches Mentorship Project (2023-2024)
- Young Professional Artist- N’we Jinan Artworks Project (2023-2024)
- Modern Métis Woman Scholarship 2023
- Dean’s Honor List, Montclair State University, 2023
- Dean’s Honour Roll- University of Manitoba (2019-2022)
- Desautels Faculty of Music Scholarship (2018-2022)
- Royal Bank Future Launch Scholarship for Indigenous Youth (2018-2022)
- Indspire Building Brighter Futures Bursary (2019-2022)
- Association of Opera in Canada- Fellowship Scholarship 2021-2022
- Manitoba Choral Association- David H. Waters Hymn Sing Award 2021
- Winnipeg Music Festival Scholarship 2021
- Louis Riel Bursary 2019-2020
- Manitoba Music Festivals’ Provincial Finals- Top Vocalist, Canadian Composers, Advanced Level 2019
- Richard and Kathleen Dunlop Litch Music Award 2019
- Best First Year English Essay University of Manitoba 2019
- 1st Place English Union of Canada Prize 2019
- Rainbow Stage Scholarship 2018
- Royal Conservatory of Music Gold Medal Level 1,4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Voice for highest mark in Manitoba (2011-2018)
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Caldwell Presbyterian Church , Section Leader 2022-present
- 47 Filmworks, Administrative and Production Assistant 2024
- Director’s Guild Canada, Manitoba Location Production Assistant on With Love and Renovation Romance 2024
- Manitoba Opera 2023- Production Ambassador and Community Event Co-ordinator: Coordinated Community events, Community outreach to Indigenous Community and promoted Li Keur: Riel’s Heart of the North. Performed excerpts at events and followed up with reports and contact information. Served on the Advisory Committee.
- Gabrielle Roy Television Series 2023- Location Production Assistant. Worked with Set Decoration Department to prep and wrap sets in various locations in Manitoba.
- Manitoba Opera- Li Keur: Riel’s Heart of the North-Chorus Section Leader and recruiter. Led the Alto and Soprano section of the chorus and assisted with recruitment of choral members from the community
- Stony Mountain Ski Area 2011-2021 Roles included: Certified Snowboard and ski instructor, Rental shop technician, Lift operator, First aid certified Ski Patroller and Communications and Social Media Spokesperson.
- Director’s Guild Manitoba: Film Related Experience: With Love (Universal/NBC Films) 2024, Flag Day 2019, Locations Production Assistant; Christmas at the Plaza (Hallmark) 2019, Locations Production Assistant, Christmas Club (Hallmark) 2019, Locations Production Assistant; Love in Design (Hallmark), Locations Production Assistant; Breakthrough, 20th Century Fox- Background Performer, 2018
VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY
- Winnipeg Folk Festival, Accessible Camping Crew 2023
- Member of Manitoba Métis Federation (Red River Métis Nation)
- Member of Opera America 2022-present
- Member of The Association of Opera in Canada 2021- present
- Opera Nuova Indigenous Cultural Advisor 2022
- Member of Manitoba Choral Association 2021-2023
- Kirstin’s Walk for Kids-assist organizing committee 2018-2023
- Manitoba Opera Community Outreach Committee Youth Representative 2022
- University of Manitoba Faculty of Music Student Mentor 2021
- Member Manitoba Music 2017-present
- Stony Mountain Community Association Performer Stony Mountain Remembrance Day Service 2014-2023
- Coffee House for Cancer, Volunteer Performer 2016-2018
- 301 Alan McLeod Squadron- Air Cadet, Christmas Cheer Board, Community events, Veterans Activities and events, Community fundraising 2013-2017
OTHER SKILLS
- Advanced piano, advanced saxophone and clarinet, intermediate acoustic and electric guitar
- Basic stage combat, airsoft marksmanship, conducting, voice acting, improv, Shakespeare theatre, slam poetry, boxing, military drill and ceremonial, basic bagpipes
- Dance- Tap, Métis Jigging, Jazz, Highland, Ballroom
- First Aid and CPR certifications
- Skiing, Snowboarding teaching certifications
- Aviation training
- Licensed Boat Operator
- Spoken languages: English, Italian (conversational), French (beginner)
- Sung languages: English, French, Italian, German, Latin, French-Michif, Heritage-Michif (Cree-Michif), Anishinaabemowin
