جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Melanie Mannlمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Opera
• Vocal Studies
• Music Education
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Melanie Mannl is a Senior Lecturer for Voice at the University Mozarteum's School of Music & Art Education and Department of Vocal Studies. A dramatic soprano, she has performed at major European opera houses including Teatro di San Carlo Naples, Hamburg State Opera, and State Theater Oldenburg, specializing in operas by Richard Strauss and Richard Wagner. Studied music pedagogy, musicology, and psychology at University of Munich Studied opera singing at University Mozarteum Salzburg Her research and performance focus spans the Romantic and Modern eras, with extensive concert experience working alongside conductors like Gabriele Ferro and Eliahu Inbal, and orchestras such as the Rhineland-Palatinate State Philharmonic and Munich Symphoniker. She also collaborates with pianists like Gerold Huber as a song interpreter. Prizes in numerous international competitions Mannl has taught at university level since 1998, delivering singing instruction and lecturing on subject didactics and scenic performance. She founded a musical academy in Geretsried (Upper Bavaria) in 2021, serves as a singing teacher at the Tölzer Boys' Choir, and has led soloist classes at the Choir Academy in Dortmund and Theater Hagen. Her pedagogical work emphasizes youth development, with private students frequently participating in the Salzburg Festival. She has also served as vocal coach for opera productions like Martha and conducted international masterclasses, including at the Festival Chamber Opera Schloss Rheinsberg.

Alessandro Misciasciمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Vocal Music
• Opera Studies
• Lied Accompaniment
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Alessandro Misciasci is a Vocal Coach, Accompanist, and Teacher of Lied at the Department of Vocal Studies, Mozarteum University in Salzburg. Since 1986, he has served as a répétiteur, supporting renowned opera singers and participating in major productions at the Salzburg Festival. His career began at the Conservatory 'A. Steffani' in Castelfranco Veneto, where he specialized in piano. He has collaborated with prominent artists such as Josef Greindl and Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, and has worked as a musical assistant in productions led by conductors like Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Riccardo Muti, and Christian Thielemann. His expertise centers on lied accompaniment and vocal coaching within classical music traditions.

• Classical Music Performance
• Vocal Pedagogy
• Song Accompaniment
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Julia Pujol Wolter is a Senior Lecturer and Vocal Coach/Accompanist at the Department of Vocal Studies, Mozarteum University. She holds a concert diploma from Mozarteum University under Christoph Lieske and a master's degree in song accompaniment with distinction. Her career includes international performances as a soloist and accompanist across Europe and North America. She has collaborated with renowned artists like Grace Bumbry and Hanna Ludwig, specializing in art song and opera repertoire. Education: University of Victoria (Bruce Vogt) Mozarteum University (Christoph Lieske) Master's in Song Accompaniment (2004, distinction) Key Roles: Coach for singing classes of Horiana Branisteanu, Heiner Hopfner, and others Repétiteur for Grace Bumbry's recitals and tours since 2004 Her expertise spans vocal coaching, piano instruction, and collaborative performance, with a focus on 19th- and 20th-century art songs. She has participated in masterclasses with legends like Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Elisabeth Schwarzkopf. Awards: Finalist at Schubert und die Moderne (2003) Finalist at Paper de Música (2001) Teaching & Projects: Summer 2007: Repétiteur at Salzburg College (Patricia Wise/Dominic Cossa) 2004: Mozart's Magic Flute production in Aberdeen 2000: Viktor Ullmann's 'Kaiser von Atlantis' in Salzburg

Fausto Quintabàمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Classical Music Performance
• Vocal Pedagogy
• Chamber Music
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Fausto Quintabà is a Senior Lecturer and Vocal Coach at the Department of Vocal Studies at Mozarteum University since October 2015. Previously, he served as a répétiteur at the Landeskonservatorium Innsbruck since 2008. He specializes in vocal coaching, piano performance, and orchestral conducting. Quintabà holds a second diploma in piano from Mozarteum University (2007) and studied at the Vincenzo Bellini Conservatory in Palermo. His career includes international performances as a soloist and collaborator with renowned ensembles like the Austrian Ensemble for New Music and Ensemble Acrobat (of which he is artistic director). Education: Vincenzo Bellini Conservatory (Palermo), piano studies with Marcello Biondolillo Mozarteum University Salzburg, second diploma in piano with Claudius Tanski (2007) His research interests focus on vocal techniques, contemporary music interpretation, and collaborative piano performance. Quintabà has recorded chamber music CDs with artists like Lito Fontana and Hans Gansch, and has performed at major festivals including the Salzburg Festival (2005-2006). He conducts the Orchestra Telfs and has collaborated with conductors such as Tito Ceccherini and David Danzmayr. His musical activities span solo piano performances (Mozart, Beethoven, Shostakovich), world premieres, and interdisciplinary projects merging music with artistic innovation. Quintabà maintains an active presence in international competitions and pedagogical initiatives.

YueQi Zhangمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Opera
• Vocal Performance
• Collaborative Piano
• +۳ مورد دیگر

YueQi Zhang is a Teaching Assistant in Opera at the Butler School of Music, University of Texas at Austin. He holds roles as a staff pianist at New York University and a vocal coach at Manhattan School of Music. His expertise spans collaborative piano, vocal coaching, and opera performance, with international experience across Asia, Europe, and North America. Education includes Master’s degrees in Collaborative Piano (Manhattan School of Music) and Vocal Performance (Nanjing University of the Arts), alongside a Professional Performance Diploma from Manhattan School of Music. He is pursuing a Doctorate at the Butler School under Tamar Sanikidze. Research interests focus on vocal technique, opera production, and interdisciplinary musical collaboration. Notable engagements include summer festivals such as the Glimmerglass Festival (2023) as a young artist pianist, Aspen Music Festival (2024) as an Opera Coaching Fellow, and Cleveland Artsong Festival (2022). Masterclasses with Thomas Hampson and Michael Heaston further enrich his pedagogical approach. Active in performance, Zhang has collaborated with luminaries like Warren Jones and Anthony Roth Costanzo. His work emphasizes bridging classical vocal traditions with contemporary performance practices. The Butler Opera Center serves as a key platform for his creative and educational endeavors.

James Maverickمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Opera Production
• Vocal Accompanying
• Choral Conducting
• +۳ مورد دیگر

James Maverick is a Lecturer in Collaborative Piano at The University of Texas at Austin’s Butler School of Music since 2021, teaching vocal accompanying and coaching. He concurrently serves as music staff and Assistant Chorus Master at Cincinnati Opera, and collaborates with Austin Opera as pianist and music director for LatinX Residency workshops. He has prepared new operas through Opera Fusion and Opera Philadelphia, and previously held roles as Chorus Master at Lyric Opera of Kansas City and Resident Artist (2017–2019). His professional affiliations include Wolf Trap Opera, Merola Opera Program, and Tanglewood Music Center. Education: Master of Music & Performer Diploma from Indiana University Bachelor of Music & Bachelor of Arts from Lawrence University His expertise spans vocal repertoire coaching, opera production, and collaborative piano. Maverick’s work bridges classical vocal performance with contemporary opera development, emphasizing interdisciplinary training for singers and emerging artists.

Douglas Kinney Frostمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Contemporary Music
• Opera Conducting
• Classical Music
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Douglas Kinney Frost is an Associate Professor of Practice in Conducting and Opera and Principal Conductor of the Butler Opera Center at the University of Texas at Austin’s Butler School of Music. He has conducted leading orchestras and opera companies globally, including LA Opera, Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, and Teatro dell’Opera di Roma. His work emphasizes contemporary music, with notable premieres like Clarice Assad’s Baião ‘N Blues (2023) and Josiah Garza’s MARIA . He advocates for emerging artists through mentorship, podcasts ( Amped Up Opera ), and innovative outreach. Frost’s 2015 recording of David Lang’s the difficulty of crossing a field earned critical acclaim, including a Critic’s Choice acknowledgment from Opera News. His career spans over two decades, featuring collaborations with artists like Greer Grimsley and conductors such as James Conlon. He previously served as Artistic and Music Director of Syracuse Opera, praised for creative programming and audience engagement. Frost’s pedagogical focus includes private studios for emerging conductors and opera coaches at UT Austin. Notable works include conducting Britten operas (e.g., The Turn of the Screw , Billy Budd ) and contemporary operas like David Lang’s the difficulty of crossing a field . His 2023-24 season featured the world premiere of DOWNWIND , addressing the Trinity nuclear testing legacy. Frost’s media initiatives and educational outreach underscore his commitment to advancing classical music’s accessibility and relevance.

Fabio Gentiliمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Piano Performance
• Conducting
• Vocal Coaching
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Fabio Gentili is a pianist and conductor serving as faculty at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Music Preparatory School and the Bologna International Opera Academy. He is a staff pianist and vocal coach at Duquesne University, specializing in collaborative piano and opera productions. Education: Master's in Piano from Conservatorio G.B. Martini (Bologna, Italy), Bachelor's in Orchestral Conducting Professional Roles: Conductor for Mozart/Coronation Mass, Pergolesi/Stabat Mater, and Stravinsky's Histoire du Soldat; co-founder of Orchestra Sinfonica d’Este in Ferrara, Italy Research interests focus on bridging classical performance traditions with contemporary ensemble practices. His work emphasizes collaborative projects like the Sinfonica d’Este chamber music initiative and composition masterclasses with Ivan Fedele. Notable engagements include collaborations with FontanaMix Ensemble and serving as music consultant for Riccardo Muti's TV documentary Italian Opera Academy . Grants and funding details unspecified, but active in community-building through masterclasses and orchestral outreach programs.

Stephen Barlowمشاهده پروفایل

مربی

• Opera
• Orchestral Conducting
• Composition
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Stephen Barlow serves as a Vocal Coach at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham City University. His distinguished career includes Artistic Directorships at Queensland Philharmonic (1996-99) and Opera Northern Ireland (1997-99), along with conducting roles at Glyndebourne Festival Opera (Associate Conductor 1981-83) and English National Opera (Resident Conductor 1980-83). Education Organ Scholar, Trinity College Cambridge Artistic Expertise Specializing in Mozart, Rossini, Verdi, and Puccini, Barlow maintains a vast repertoire spanning Monteverdi to contemporary composers like Takemitsu. His conducting credits encompass major UK orchestras including London Philharmonic and Royal Philharmonic, plus international engagements across 25+ cities from Berlin to Sydney. As a composer, he creates operatic and chamber works including the opera KING and string quartet The Rainbow Bear . Current Practice He actively coaches vocal students while maintaining a global schedule of conducting engagements, composition projects, and chamber music performances, reflecting his multifaceted contribution to classical music education and performance.

Julie Gunnمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Music Performance
• Opera Production
• Musical Theatre
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Julie Gunn is a Professor of Accompanying and Co-Director of LyricTheatre@Illinois at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is affiliated with Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and serves as Interim Director of the Glimmerglass Festival Young Artists’ Program. Her roles include music director, producer, and educator in opera and musical theatre. Education : AB from Dartmouth College; MM and DMA from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Research/Practice Focus : Specializes in interdisciplinary collaborations across theatre, dance, and design. Committed to new works in opera and musical theatre, including world premieres like Bhutto , Black Square , and Take Flight! . Active in vocal coaching and chamber music education. Advising & Initiatives : Founded the Illinois School of Music Academy for pre-college students. Co-founded Shot in the Dark Productions Inc., producing works such as An Evening on Broadway . Labs/Teams : LyricTheatre@Illinois, Krannert Center's Showtalk series, and collaborations with Beth Morrison Projects.

• Film Studies
• Screenwriting
• Theater Production
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Adrienne Weiss, a graduate of Yale, is a Lecturer at the Columbia Film Division, where she has taught Directing Actors for the past eight years. She began her career as a theater director and transitioned to filmmaking, combining her passion for performance and visual storytelling. Her debut feature film, LOVE, LUDLOW , premiered at Sundance 2005 and received critical acclaim for its humanistic approach and innovative storytelling. Education: Yale University As a private directing-actors and script coach, she has worked on high-profile projects such as the Nike webseries Lily V. Margot , and television shows including Ray Donovan and Girls . She also serves as a directing and script consultant for feature films like THE BAD INTENTIONS and MAY IN THE SUMMER . Her screenwriting projects include FREE , a prison drama slated for her second feature, and an adaptation of Lyudmila Ulitskaya’s novella The Funeral Party . Prior to film, she directed theater productions in New York and co-founded The Sticking Place, collaborating with composer Carter Burwell. Since 2002, her Buddhist meditation practice has deeply influenced her creative and consulting work.

Jennifer Caraluzziمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Music History
• Music Theory
• Wellness for Artists
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Jennifer Caraluzzi is a versatile vocalist, educator, and health and wellness professional affiliated with Berklee College of Music and Berklee NYC. Holding a joint MBA in Music Business from Berklee and Southern New Hampshire University, as well as a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from New England Conservatory, she combines her expertise in music with wellness coaching. Education: Joint MBA (Berklee/Southern New Hampshire University), Master of Music (New England Conservatory) Her research and teaching interests focus on the intersection of music, wellness, and artistic expression. As an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and 500-hour certified yoga instructor, she emphasizes mind/body awareness for musicians. Caraluzzi has over 15 years of experience teaching voice, wellness, and career development, working for Berklee since 2019 and Berklee Online since 2021. Her work includes the course Wellness for Artists: Music, Movement, and Mindfulness . Performance Career : A critically acclaimed vocalist, she has performed with Opera Theatre St. Louis, White Snake Projects, Boston Opera Collaborative, and the Boston Pops, spanning genres from classical opera (e.g., Cunegonde in Candide ) to musical theater (e.g., Marty in Grease ). Her recording credits include the title role in Seymour Barab’s children’s opera Little Red Riding Hood (Centaur Records).

Christine Limbمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Music Education
• Music Theory
• Horn Performance
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Christine Limb is an Associate Professor in the Department of Music at Lincoln University since 2009, with prior roles at Anna Maria College, Towson University, and Santa Monica College. She earned a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) at the University of Southern California (Horn Performance and Music History) and Masters/Bachelors of Music at West Virginia University (Music Education, Music Theory, and Composition). Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), University of Southern California (Horn Performance and Music History) Master of Music, West Virginia University (Music Education) Bachelor of Music, West Virginia University (Music Theory and Composition, double major in Music Education) Her research focuses on Music Education and Music Theory , particularly pedagogical strategies for classroom assessment, student teaching internships, and equitable access to instrumental programs in under-resourced schools. Her 2014–2012 publications highlight innovations in music education, while earlier works (2001–2004) examine foundational teaching methods and curriculum design. Christine has served as a conductor for the Lincoln University Operas and Musicals (2010–2017) and held leadership roles in professional organizations like the Pi Kappa Lambda Honor Society and International Horn Society . She has presented extensively on topics including rehearsal techniques, rhythm cognition in elementary students, and professional development for educators.

Elizabeth Hendersonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Music Performance
• Woodwind Instruments
• Music Education
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Elizabeth Henderson is a faculty member at the School of Music, where she teaches Applied Oboe, coaches the Wilmot Wind Quintet, and instructs in Music Education Methods. She is an active performer and educator in the Greater Rochester Area, with performance experience spanning major orchestras and opera companies across the U.S. Bachelor of Music from Ithaca College Master of Music from Arizona State University Her primary research and professional interests include music performance, woodwind instrument pedagogy, and reed-making techniques. She maintains a thriving reed business for oboe and English horn while mentoring students nationwide. Elizabeth has studied under prominent oboists including Martin Schuring, Paige Morgan, Eugene Izotov, and Laura Griffiths. Her performance career includes collaborations with conductors such as Michael Tilson Thomas and Carl St. Clair. Key affiliations include the San Francisco Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic, and Finger Lakes Opera. She also provides music education services through private instruction and public school system engagements.

Lee Hollandمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Performance Psychology
• Mindfulness
• Sports Psychology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Lee Holland is a Performance Psychology Coach and Lecturer at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where she regularly trains undergraduate and postgraduate students while maintaining an active freelance career as an orchestral flute player with Scotland's premier ensembles including the Orchestra of Scottish Opera, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, and Orchestra of Scottish Ballet. Her academic credentials include: MSc in Performance Psychology from the University of Edinburgh Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology from Derby University Professional and Executive Coaching certificates from Full Circle Global Teaching qualifications in Mindfulness from Bangor University's Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice and the Mindfulness Association Holland specializes in psychologically supporting performers across music, dance, acting, corporate environments, and sports (including endurance running and synchronized figure skating) through her business Mental Note Performance Ltd. Her work focuses on applying performance psychology and mindfulness techniques to help individuals thrive under pressure. She maintains professional affiliations as a graduate member of the British Psychological Society (GMBPsS) and a registered practitioner with the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM).