جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Vocal Performance
• Chamber Singing
• Opera

Professor Deividas Staponkus is a faculty member specializing in Vocal Performance and Chamber Singing, with an international career spanning over 15 countries including Armenia, Austria, Denmark, and the USA. As a baritone, he has performed as a guest soloist at the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre since 2004 and maintains active pedagogical engagements globally. Education: Bachelor's, Master's, and Postgraduate Studies in Art from the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre Studied vocal performance under Professor Eduardas Kaniava Chamber singing with Lithuanian soprano Sigutė Stonytė Internship at Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre (2003-2004) with Professor Virgilijus Noreika Research and Performance Interests: Professor Staponkus focuses on Vocal Performance techniques, Chamber Singing interpretation, and Opera repertoire. His expertise is demonstrated through master classes at institutions like University of Music Franz Liszt Weimar, Mannheim University of Music, and Prague Academy of Performing Arts, emphasizing practical vocal artistry and stagecraft. Awards: Laureate of multiple international singing competitions Advising and Professional Impact: His students excel in major opera houses including Milan La Scala, Teatro Filarmonico di Verona, Staatstheater Karlsruhe, and Nederlandse Reisopera. Since 2020, he has served as vocal coach for Klaipėda State Music Theatre soloists, while frequently judging international singing competitions.

Arnaud Ghillebaertمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Strings
• Music Performance
• Viola

Arnaud Ghillebaert is an Associate Teaching Professor of Viola at the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance, where he has served as the viola instructor since Fall 2017. He is also the principal violist of the Eugene Symphony, Oregon Mozart Players, and Eugene Opera, and performs with Chamber Music Amici and microphilharmonic. His educational background includes: Master's degree from the Royal College of Music in London Doctorate in Violin and Viola Performance from Stony Brook University (2016) Professor Ghillebaert's research and performance interests center on Strings, Music Performance, and Viola. His career spans orchestral, chamber, and theatrical music, having performed with the London Symphony Orchestra, Academy of Saint Martin in the Fields, and Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra. As a chamber musician, he has collaborated with Anton Nel, Kelly Kuo, Anthea Kreston, Colin Carr, and members of the Emerson String Quartet. Additionally, as a founding member of the Elsewhere Ensemble, he created the role in "His Majesty the Devil" and is developing "Invocation," a work on violence and peace featuring Grammy award-winning baritone Kenneth Overton, with a premiere planned for Winter 2023. No information on student advising or research grants is available from the provided text.

Jonathan Laschمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Opera
• Classical Voice
• Art Song
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Jonathan Lasch serves as Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Voice at Wayne State University in Detroit, teaching courses in voice techniques, opera workshop, and diction. An accomplished baritone, he maintains an active international performance career in opera, oratorio, and art song recitals while co-directing the Detroit Song Collective with his wife, soprano Caitlin Lynch. His academic credentials include: Doctor of Musical Arts from University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, and Dance Artist Diploma in Opera from University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Master and Bachelor of Music degrees from The Hartt School at University of Hartford Dr. Lasch's performance focus spans major operatic roles (Figaro, Scarpia, Falstaff), orchestral works (Mozart Requiem, Beethoven 9th), and art song recitals featuring American repertoire and contemporary premieres. His pedagogical emphasis includes vocal technique, diction, and collaborative piano partnerships. Critical acclaim highlights his "arresting color and heft" and "thrillingly resonant" voice, though no formal scientific awards or fellowships are documented. As Coordinator of Voice, he oversees curriculum development and has served as adjudicator for Metropolitan Opera National Council auditions and NATS competitions. Dr. Lasch co-founded the Detroit Song Collective in 2018 to advance vocal chamber music in Southeast Michigan, producing programs ranging from Schubert's Schwanengesang to new American works.

Jeff MacMullenمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Opera Performance
• Musical Theater
• Vocal Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jeff MacMullen is a Lecturer of Voice at Baylor University's School of Music, specializing in vocal studies. As a baritone performer, he brings extensive experience in both opera and musical theater, having performed with notable companies such as Michigan Opera Theatre, Opera Columbus, and Casa Mañana. His concert work spans operatic concerts, oratorios, and contemporary commercial music. Educated with a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) from The Ohio State University and a Master of Music in Voice Performance from Michigan State University Director of VirtuOSO, Baylor's premier pop/a cappella/vocal jazz ensemble Director of Baylor Summer Music Camps Prior teaching positions at the University of North Texas and Kenyon College Dr. MacMullen's performance highlights include roles with Michigan Opera Theatre, Opera Columbus, Ohio Light Opera, and a recent soloist appearance in Shara Nova's Infinite Movement at the University of North Texas. He teaches Applied Voice and German Diction at Baylor.

Quintin Beerمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Choral Conducting
• Music Education
• Vocal Performance
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Quintin Beer is the Director of Music at St Peter’s College, University of Oxford, within the Faculty of Music. He trains and directs the College Choir while overseeing all music-making activities, including the St Peter’s Music Society. Additionally, he serves as Director of Music at St Cuthbert’s Church in Earl’s Court and Choral Director at the Royal Academy of Music Junior Department, where he holds teaching responsibilities. Bachelor of Music at St John’s College, Cambridge Masters in Choral Conducting at the Royal Academy of Music under the mentorship of Patrick Russill, Roland Börger, and Paul Brough Quintin Beer’s professional focus lies in choral conducting, vocal performance, and music education. His work emphasizes choir training, musical performance, and community engagement through church music and educational programs like the Rodolfus Foundation Choral Courses, where he serves as a tutor and administrator. He also maintains an active freelance career as a baritone in London.

• Stage Language
• Opera Performance
• Musical Theatre
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Gediminas Maciulevičius is a Lithuanian opera singer and Lecturer at Vytautas Magnus University's Academy of Music, Singing Department since 2015. He has performed over 3,000 musical theatre performances since 1982 as a baritone soloist at Kaunas State Musical Theatre, creating more than 70 roles across opera, operetta, musicals, and rock opera. As co-founder of the "Baritone Trio" ensemble (1995), he promotes light stage music genres and initiated the international music festival "Operetta in Kaunas Castle". Research & Teaching His academic work focuses on stage language instruction, combining his extensive performance experience with pedagogy. He has performed internationally in Vietnam, Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Sweden, and the USA, while maintaining strong ties with Lithuanian cultural institutions. Scientific Awards Kristoforas Theatre Arts Prize (1999) Kaunas Theatre Award "Fortune" (1999, 2005) 3rd degree Santakos Nuovertės medal (2006) Ministry of Culture First Prize (1991) "Fortuna Diploma" (2009) His international collaborations and multi-lingual abilities (Lithuanian, English, Russian, Polish) enhance his contributions to both performance arts and academic instruction.

• Music
• Vocal Performance
• Opera

Kostas Smoriginas is a Lecturer at the Singing Department of Vytautas Magnus University (VDU). Born on August 2, 1980, in Vilnius, he is a Lithuanian bass-baritone singer with an international career spanning opera, symphonic works, and music festivals. Educated at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (2005) and Royal College of Music (2005–07) Internship at Jette's Parker Young Performers Program (Covent Garden Theatre, 2007–09) Debuted at Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre (2010) and La Scala (2012) His research and artistic focus centers on vocal performance, opera interpretation, and symphonic singing traditions. Key roles include Scarpia in Tosca , Onegin in Eugene Onegin , and Escamilla in Carmen . Smoriginas received the Golden Stage Cross award in 2024 for his role as Amonasro in Aida . He remains a soloist with Vilnius City Opera since 2012 and has performed across Europe, the U.S., Venezuela, and China.

Richard Zellerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• Opera
• Vocal Performance
• Classical Singing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Richard Zeller is an Adjunct Professor of Voice at Portland State University’s College of the Arts. He holds a Master of Music from Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), a Bachelor of Arts from George Fox University, and an Artist Diploma in Opera from CCM. Mr. Zeller’s research and professional focus spans over 35 years as an internationally acclaimed baritone and bass baritone, specializing in opera and concert performance. His expertise includes dramatic baritone roles in works by Verdi, Puccini, and Gluck, as well as oratorio masterpieces like Mendelssohn’s Elijah and Beethoven’s 9th Symphony . He has performed with major orchestras worldwide, including the Metropolitan Opera (11 seasons), Chicago Symphony, Boston Symphony, and Tokyo Philharmonic. Scientific awards and honors include an Emmy nomination, multiple competition wins (Baltimore Opera, Liederkranz, Sullivan Foundation), and scholarships at CCM. His teaching emphasizes vocal technique, dramatic storytelling, and cross-genre versatility, preparing students for careers in classical, music theater, and commercial music. Emmy nomination (2001) Outstanding Alumni – George Fox University Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation grant Richard Tucker Foundation Career Grant Zeller’s students have achieved success in prestigious programs (Juilliard, Peabody) and competitions (Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, NATSAA). He maintains a private teaching studio in Portland, Oregon, and offers online lessons globally.

Michael Heymanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Literary Nonsense
• Children’s Literature
• Poetry
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michael Heyman is a Professor of Literature in the Liberal Arts and Sciences Department at Berklee College of Music . A scholar and writer specializing in literary nonsense and children’s literature , he brings together literature and music in innovative ways, teaching courses that range from children’s literature and music to poetry, performance poetry, nonsense literature, and even arthropodiatry. Education: PhD in English Literature, University of Glasgow (1999) MA in English Literature, University of Oxford (1995) BA in English Literature, Franklin and Marshall College (1992) Research Interests: Professor Heyman’s research bridges the playful and the scholarly, focusing on literary nonsense as a rigorous aesthetic form that questions the status quo and fosters creative rebellion. He explores how nonsense literature serves as both intellectual exercise and cultural critique. His work in children’s literature and music emphasizes respect for children as cultural creators and aims to prepare students to produce sophisticated, commercially viable content for young audiences. His creative output includes poetry, short stories, and editorial work, often integrating musical elements and performance traditions. He plays multiple instruments—tenor/baritone saxophone, flute, tabla (studied with Pandit Sharda Sahai), diddlemaphone, and employs throat singing—further blurring the lines between literary and musical performance. Awards & Honors: Four-time judge for The Lion and the Unicorn Award for Excellence in North American Poetry Editorial & Creative Leadership: Head editor, The Tenth Rasa: An Anthology of Indian Nonsense (Penguin, 2007) Guest editor, nonsense literature issue of Bookbird (IBBY, 2016) Editor and contributor, This Book Makes No Sense: Nonsense Poems and Worse (Scholastic, 2012) Founder, Berklee College Writing Center Founder, Berklee Slam Poetry program Consulting editor, FUSION magazine Dramaturge for NIX , The Only Animal, Vancouver, Canada Professor Heyman’s dynamic integration of scholarship, creative writing, performance, and pedagogy positions him as a leading figure in the interdisciplinary study of literature, music, and children’s culture.

• Collaborative Piano
• Vocal Repertoire
• Chamber Music
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Simon Lepper is a Vocal Repertoire Coach and Collaborative Piano Professor at the Royal College of Music, where he also serves as Assistant Head of Keyboard (Collaborative Piano) . A former student of King’s College, Cambridge and the Royal Academy of Music, he has collaborated with renowned artists such as mezzo Karen Cargill, baritone Stéphane Degout, and Angelika Kirchschlager, performing at venues like Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, and Mozarteum. Studied under Michael Dussek, Aaron Shorr, and Ruben Lifschitz (pupil of Cortot) His expertise spans collaborative piano , vocal repertoire coaching , and chamber music performance , with notable recordings including a Diapason d’Or-winning Phantasy of Spring with Carolin Widmann and Mahler songs with Karen Cargill. He holds memberships (LRAM, DipRAM, ARAM) and has extensive BBC Radio 3 broadcasting experience. Scientific awards include: Gerald Moore Award Accompanist prizes in the Kathleen Ferrier and Royal Overseas League competitions

• Opera
• Vocal Performance
• Wagnerian Repertoire
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sir Bryn Terfel CBE is a renowned Welsh operatic baritone and Adjunct Professor at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama's Voice department. His career spans major global opera houses, specializing in roles like Figaro and Falstaff, with a discography including Grammy-winning Simple Gifts (2007). 2003 CBE for services to opera 2006 Queen's Medal for Music recipient Hosts annual Brynfest at Faenol Estate in North Wales 2013 Artist-in-Residence with Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Research & Performance Focus encompasses: Operatic interpretation spanning Mozart to Wagner Classical crossover recordings with major orchestras Cultural preservation through Welsh festival leadership Interdisciplinary collaborations in vocal arts Accolades include: Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album Royal recognition through CBE and Queen's Medal Opera Awards nomination for Male Singer

• Vocal Performance
• Opera
• Classical Music
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sidney Outlaw serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Voice at the Conservatory of Music within Brooklyn College's School of Visual, Media and Performing Arts. A critically acclaimed baritone from Brevard, North Carolina, he is renowned for his "deep, rich timbre" (The New York Times) and "weighty and forthright" sound (San Francisco Chronicle), with performances spanning major opera houses, symphonies, and international festivals. His academic foundation includes: Bachelor in Music Performance from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Master of Vocal Performance from The Juilliard School Outlaw's artistic practice centers on vocal performance with specialized expertise in opera , art song , and oratorio . His repertoire traverses Baroque to contemporary works, demonstrated through roles like Figaro in Il barbiere di Siviglia , Mercutio in Roméo et Juliette , and Apollo in Milhaud's L’Orestie d’Eschyle . He maintains active collaborations with pianists Warren Jones, Carol Wong, Steven Blier, and Michael Barrett, performing at venues including Carnegie Hall and Avery Fisher Hall. His distinguished accolades encompass: Concurso Internacional de Canto Montserrat Caballe Grand Prize (2010) GRAMMY nomination for Naxos recording Walter W. Naumburg Foundation 2nd Prize Gerda Lissner Foundation 2nd Prize (2011) Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions National Semi-Finalist Florida Grand Opera/YPO Vocal Competition Grand Prize As a cultural ambassador, Outlaw performed in Guinea as a U.S. State Department Arts Envoy during Black History Month. While his faculty role emphasizes performance pedagogy, no student advisement or research grant details are publicly documented.

Stephen Lancasterمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Vocal Performance
• Classical Singing
• Musical Theater
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Stephen Lancaster is a Professor in the University of Notre Dame 's Voice department, where he teaches classical and musical theater singing styles to graduate and undergraduate students. He serves as the head of the Graduate Voice Studio and has been a faculty member since 2007. D.M.A. in Voice from University of Michigan (2008) M.M. in Voice from University of Notre Dame (2005) B.Mus. in Voice from Moody Bible Institute (2003) Lancaster specializes in Vocal Performance , Classical Singing , and Musical Theater , blending technical precision with emotional storytelling. His recordings include collaborations with prominent musicians like Laure Colladant and Martin Katz, focusing on Lieder and Mélodie traditions. Grammy Award-winning ensemble member with Conspirare As a performer, Lancaster has premiered roles in contemporary works and appeared globally in venues like Carnegie Hall. He also holds the Colleague Certificate from the American Guild of Organists and serves as organist for Sunnyside Presbyterian Church in South Bend.

Quentin Hayesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Vocal Performance
• Opera
• Singing Technique
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Quentin Hayes is a Professor of Singing at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), serving as a Principal Study Tutor within the School of Vocal Studies and Opera. With a distinguished career spanning both performance and education, Professor Hayes brings extensive professional experience to his academic role at one of the UK's leading conservatoires. His educational background includes studies at Dartington Arts College, the Guildhall School of Music and the National Opera Studio, where he was awarded a Countess of Munster Scholarship. Professor Hayes specializes in vocal performance and opera, with particular expertise in baritone repertoire. His teaching methodology integrates systematic vocal pedagogy with practical performance experience, focusing on technical proficiency, musical interpretation, and stagecraft development for aspiring opera singers. His approach emphasizes the connection between vocal technique and dramatic expression essential for opera performance. 1992 VARA Dutch Radio Prize at the Belvedere Singing Competition in Vienna As a Principal Study Tutor, Professor Hayes provides advanced instruction to vocal students, guiding them through repertoire selection, performance preparation, and career development within the competitive opera industry. His mentorship benefits from his extensive network within the international opera community and decades of professional stage experience. Professor Hayes maintains strong connections with major opera institutions including the Royal Opera House, Glyndebourne, and other leading European opera companies, providing valuable industry insights and potential performance opportunities for his students.

Andrew Heggieمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Vocal Performance
• Opera
• Classical Music
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Andrew Heggie is a Professor of Singing at the Royal Northern College of Music , specializing in the School of Vocal Studies and Opera . With a professional singing career spanning decades and teaching experience since 1997, he has shaped performers who grace opera houses and West End stages globally. Education: BMus (Hons) from University of New South Wales, PGDip (Perf) from RNCM Expertise: Italian operatic baritone roles, oratorio, contemporary opera, and song repertoire Professional Background: Former chorister with Opera Australia, cathedral choirs, and crossover engagements in Musical Theater and Country and Western recordings