VOICE LESSONS

Lessons are open to students of all ages and ability levels. Lessons are taught in a one on one environment. Parents are encouraged to be at the lessons of younger students and actively participate in his or her musical growth, EVEN IF the parent has no musical backround.

PERFORMANCE

Colleen Callahan, mezzo-soprano

"Histoires Naturelles" - Maurice Ravel
Recorded Live at von der Mehden Recital Hall, University of Connecticut.
Master Degree Recital. (Marcus Andrews, piano.)
2 May 2001

1. Le Paon – The Peacock
2. Le Grillon – The Cricket
3. Le Cyne – The Swan
4. Le Martin-pecheur – The King Fisher
5. La Pintade – The Guinea Hen

BIO

Colleen Callahan received her Master of Music degree in vocal performance and her undergraduate degree in music education at the University of Connecticut. She attended the Aspen Summer Music Festival in Aspen, Colorado in the summer of 2004. She received Honorable Mention at the Amici Vocal Competition. She was a winner in the University of Connecticut 1999 Concerto Competition, and a semi-finalist in the Quinnipiac Young Artists Competition. Ms. Callahan has played the role of Rosine in UConn Opera's production of Pasetieri's Signor Deluso as Rosine. She also played the part of Hansel in UConn Opera's Outreach production of Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel . Ms. Callahan has participated in UConn's Opera's productions of Offenbach's Les Contes des Hoffman, and Puccinis Suor Angelica . Ms. Callahan has also been a soloist in the Connecticut Chapter ACDA's Messiah Sing Concert. She was a frequent soloist with the University Festival Chorus and Concert Choir. She is a student of Constance Rock.

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C.V.

COLLEEN CALLAHAN-COONEY

Fairfield, CT   06824 / colleencallahan@mac.com

EDUCATION:

• University of Connecticut, Master of Music – Vocal Performance, 2001
• University of Connecticut, Bachelor of Arts - Music, 1999
• University of Connecticut, Bachelor of Science - Education, 1999

SUMMER PROGRAMS:

• Aspen Summer Music Festival - 2004

OPERA ROLES:

• Pitti-Sing The Mikado Gilbert & Sullivan Mansfield Community Opera, 2001
• Cherubino Le Nozze di Figaro Mozart UConn Opera, 2001
• Hansel Hansel und Gretel Humperdinck UConn Opera, 2000
• Rosine Signor Deluso Pasetieri UConn Opera, 2000
  

CONCERT ENGAGEMENTS:

• Various Opera Gala UConn Opera, Jorgensen Auditorium, Connecticut, 2002.
• Various Evening of Opera Great Neck Opera, Great Neck Long Island, New York, 2001.
• Haydn Lord Nelson Mass Con Brio, Old Saybrook, Connecticut, 2001.
• Various Opera Scenes UConn Opera, Branford Public Library, 2001.
• Previn Vocalise UConn Chamber Ensemble, Von der Mehden Recital Hall, Connecticut, 2001.
• Brahms Zwei Gsange, Op. 91 UConn Chamber Ensemble, Von der Mehden Recital Hall, Connecticut, 2001.
• Various Amici Opera Concert Opera Theatre of Connecticut, Connecticut, 2000.
• Ravel Chansons Medecasses UConn Chamber Ensemble, Von der Mehden Recital Hall, Connecticut, 2000.
• Handel ACDA Messiah Sing Jorgensen Auditorium, Connecticut, 1999.
• Canteloube Chants D'Auvergne UConn Symphony Orchestra,Von der Mehden Recital Hall, Connecticut, 1999.
• Handel ACDA Messiah Sing Jorgensen Auditorium, Connecticut 1998.
• Mendellsohn Lobegesang UConn Festival Chorus, Von der Mehden Recital Hall, Connecticut, 1997.
  

OPERA ENSEMBLE EXPERIENCE:

• Strauss Die Fledermaus UConn Opera, Connecticut, 2002.
• Verdi La Traviata Opera Theatre of Connecticut, Connecticut, 2000.
• Bizet Carmen UConn Opera, Connecticut, 1999
• Offenbach Les Contes des Hoffman UConn Opera, Connecticut, 1997.
• Puccini Suor Angelica UConn Opera, Connecticut, 1995.
• Puccini Il Tabarro UConn Opera, Connecticut, 1995.
  

RECITAL ENGAGEMENTS:

• Von der Mehden Recital Hall (Connecticut, 2001)
• Von der Mehden Recital Hall (Connecticut, 2000)
  

CHURCH EXPERIENCE:

• South Congregational Church of Glastonbury 2001-2002
• St. Mark’s Episopal Church of Storrs 1996-1997
• St. Thomas Aquanis Roman Catholic Church of Storrs 1994-1998
• St. Edward the Confessor Roman Catholic Church 1992-1994
  

TRAINING:

TEACHERS

• Constance Rock, 1996-present
• Susan Quigley-Duggan, 1998-2000
• Virginia Pyle, 2002
• Ron Luxinger, 1996
• Ruth Golden, 2001

COACHES

• Marc Verzatt, 2000-present
• Stephen Penn, 1999-2000
• Herbert Lederer, 2000

CONDUCTORS

• Peter Bagley
• Peter John Sacco
• Stephen Bruce
• Dr. Jeffery Renshaw
• Thomas Conti

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

• 2001 2nd Place- NATS Vocal Competition
• 2000 Honorable Mention - Amici Vocal Competition
• 1999 Winner -University of Connecticut Concerto Competition
• 1999 Semifinalist – Quinnipiac Vocal Competition
• John Drury Memorial Scholarship
• Von der Mehden Scholarship
• Stephen Hembree Memorial Scholarship

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