Shelley Neville

Shelley Neville is a part-time Lecturer in Voice at the School of Music, Memorial University of Newfoundland. She holds degrees including B.Mus. and B.Mus.Ed. (Memorial University, 1993-1994), Artist Diploma Honours (University of Toronto, 1996), Opera Diploma Honours (University of Toronto, 1999), and M.Mus. in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy (Memorial University, 2007). Her expertise spans vocal performance, opera, and musical theatre, with notable performances in roles like Marcellina (Le Nozze di Figaro) and Madam Thenardier (Les Misérables). She is also a founding member of the MUN Song Academy and co-founder of Spirit of Newfoundland Productions.

• Education:
• Bachelor of Music (1993)
• Bachelor of Music Education (1994)
• Artist Diploma Honours (1996)
• Opera Diploma Honours (1999)
• Master of Music (2007)
• Research/Performance Highlights:
• Recipient of Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions finalist (1999)
• Performer in Beethoven’s Ninth, The Messiah, and operas like La Traviata
• Founder of acclaimed theatre companies and producer of musical shows
• Awards:
• Emerging Leaders Award (2010)
• Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012)

Shelley’s work extends to adjudication, clinical teaching, and community engagement through organizations like the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra and international training programs in Italy, Germany, and France.