جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Opera Performance
• Vocal Music
• Classical Singing
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Samantha Mishima Friedman serves as Visiting Instructor of Voice at Mercer University's School of Music while completing her Doctoral Candidacy in Vocal Performance at the University of Georgia. Her educational background includes: MM in Vocal Performance from Mercer University (2021) BA in Music and Russian from Sarah Lawrence College (2012) As a mezzo-soprano, Friedman specializes in diverse operatic repertoire spanning Baroque to contemporary works. Her performance focus encompasses character-driven roles in Mozart, Gounod, and Sondheim productions, with particular expertise in Russian-language performance stemming from her undergraduate specialization. She demonstrates strong interdisciplinary skills through dual involvement in performance and production roles. Friedman maintains active performance engagement through Mercer Opera, where she balances principal singing roles with creative contributions as script adaptor and assistant director for productions like The Last Sorcerer and Viva la mamma!

Ísis Jarnicki de Carvalhoمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Voice Performance
• Opera
• Women Composers
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Ísis Jarnicki de Carvalho is an Assistant Professor of Music Performance specializing in Voice at Ithaca College's School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. A Brazilian spinto soprano and voice director, she champions works by 19th-21st century women composers and develops accessible music experiences for disabled audiences through low-cost/free attendance models. Her educational background includes: Doctor of Arts in Voice Performance with Musical Theatre emphasis, Ball State University (2023) Master of Music in Voice Performance, Indiana State University (2018) Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance, School of Music and Fine Arts of Paraná, Brazil (2013) Graduate Certificate in Chamber Music Performance, School of Music and Fine Arts of Paraná (2012) Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, School of Music and Fine Arts of Paraná (2008) Dr. Carvalho's research integrates voice pedagogy with social advocacy, focusing on curating cross-cultural recitals and expanding repertoire for spinto sopranos. Her work emphasizes accessibility innovations and historical recovery of women composers' contributions to classical music. Recent performance highlights include an all-women composer recital at the University of Tennessee Southern's "Women’s History Through Storytelling" event and the original production "(Not So) Well-Mannered Women". She has performed Mahler's Symphony No. 2 and Villa-Lobos' Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 as soloist, and created an accessible chamber opera production of Liana Alexandra's "Chant d’Amour de la Dame à la Licorne". Operatic roles span American productions like "Glory Denied" (Old Alyce) and Brazilian works including "Maria Tudor" (title role).

• Music Performance
• Orchestral Performance
• Bass Performance
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Lynn Fleming serves as an Applied Instructor of String Bass in the Music department at Hood College, where she contributes to undergraduate music education. She concurrently teaches at Montgomery College and maintains a private studio in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Her academic foundation stems from the Juilliard School of Music. Post-graduation, she pursued a performing career in New York City, engaging in orchestral, ballet, and operatic productions. Her performance history includes notable appearances at the Spoleto Festival of Two Worlds in Italy, Tanglewood, and the inaugural Contemporary Music Festival in South America. She spent a decade as a member of The Symphony Orchestra of Maracaibo in Venezuela and later instructed in the Juilliard MAP (Music Advancement Program). Professionally, Fleming specializes in music performance with emphases on string bass technique, orchestral repertoire, and cross-genre collaboration. Her career trajectory—from freelance work to international festivals and symphonic engagement—directly informs her pedagogical approach, prioritizing practical artistry and ensemble skills. As an educator, she mentors students through institutional roles at Hood College and Montgomery College alongside her private studio. Fleming remains an active performer, currently participating in multiple regional orchestras, which sustains her dual commitment to performance excellence and music education.

• Opera Studies
• 19th Century Music
• Cultural Transfer
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Jens Hesselager serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Arts and Cultural Studies at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen. His academic profile centers on 19th-century music history with specialization in Nordic opera traditions, cultural transfer mechanisms, and transnational artistic exchanges. Holding Cand.mag. and PhD qualifications, he maintains active research and teaching responsibilities in musicology. His research portfolio demonstrates deep engagement with Scandinavian musical heritage through projects examining French grand opera's influence in Nordic regions, Italian cultural traffic to Scandinavia (including singer migrations and libretti translations), and music's role in Danish democratization processes. Additional scholarly focus areas encompass theater music, melodrama (particularly French boulevard traditions), and music dramaturgy across historical contexts. Publication analysis reveals consistent thematic concentration on Nordic music history, with particular emphasis on Danish composer C.E.F. Weyse and cross-cultural adaptations of Italian/French operatic forms. His scholarly output spans monographs, encyclopedia entries, and peer-reviewed articles investigating 19th-century Scandinavian musical practices within broader European frameworks. Professional activities include workshop collaborations with the Royal Danish Academy of Music (DKDM), conference presentations on Nordic opera history, and media contributions through Danish national radio (DR P1/P2). His 2024 book reception events and 2025 workshop leadership confirm ongoing academic engagement.