WILLIAM EDWARDS
KATHERINE DEYOUNG
Baritone Kernersville, NC
Mezzo-soprano Traverse City, MI Education: BM Vocal Performance, Michigan State University; pursuing MM, University of Houston. Teachers: Melanie Sonnenberg (current), Melanie Helton, and Jayne Sleder Roles Performed: Elizabeth Proctor, The Crucible; Fidalma, The Secret Marriage; Gertrude, RomĂŠo et Juliette; Mrs. Honeychurch, A Room with a View; Amastre, Serse; Carmen Bernstein, Curtains; Yente/Fruma-Sarah, Fiddler on the Roof; The Announcer, Gallantry Awards: Bailey and Argento Competition, National Opera Association, National Finalist (2016); National Association of Teachers of Singing, Regional Competition, First Place (2015); National Association of Teachers of Singing, State Competition, First Place (2014); National Association of Teachers of Singing, Regional Competition, Second Place (2014) Previous Experience: Moores Opera Center, MSU Opera Theater Scholarship Benefactors: Texas Federation of Music Clubs
ARIEL DOWNS Soprano Thousand Oaks, CA Education: BM, University of Puget Sound; pursuing MM, University of Missouri, Kansas City. Teachers: Maria Kanyova, Dawn Padula Roles Performed: Suor Genovieffa, Suor Angelica; Phyllis, Iolanthe; Miles/Flora cover, The Turn of the Screw; Barbarina, Le nozze di Figaro Previous Experience: Cortona Sessions for New Music (2014, 2016), OperaWorks Winter Intensive (2013), Up North Vocal Institute (2012), Kunming Opera Festival (2011)
Education: BM Vocal Performance, East Carolina University, studied with Jami Rhodes Roles Performed: Don Giovanni, Don Giovanni; St. Plan, Four Saints in Three Acts; First Man, Susannah Awards: First place North Carolina NATS Competition 2017; NATS National Semifinalist 2016; Winner of 2017 Harrisonburg, Virginia Classical Singer Regional Auditions Scholarship Benefactors: Bill Yick Endowment
TOMER ERES Tenor Lexington, KY Education: BM Vocal Performance, University of Michigan; pursuing MM Vocal Performance and Pedagogy, University of Houston Moores School of Music. Teachers: Joseph Evans, Scott Piper Roles Performed: Giles Corey, The Crucible; Don Basilio/ Don Curzio, Le nozze di Figaro; Don Torquemada, L’heure Espagnole Awards: C.W. Moores Fellowship Endowment Scholarship; 2012 Finalist U.K. All-Tech Vocal Scholarship Competition
Previous Experience: University of Michigan Opera; Moores Opera Center; Fresno Orchestra and Opera Summer Academy Scholarship Benefactors: Carolann Martin Endowment, Dorothy Ellis Endowment
Scholarship Benefactors: Sigma Alpha Iota Music Fraternity, Missouri Federation of Music Clubs
2017 Season Program / Opera in the Ozarks / 41