Photo by Andrew Gash

Education

1988 - 1992

Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Bachelor of Music Education, High Distinction in Voice, further studies in Piano

1978 - 1985

Australian Music Examinations Board, 5th Grade Piano

1981 - 1992

AMEB; 6th Grade Musicianship (Honours)

1989 - 1997

AMEB; Licentiate in Singing (Diploma)

1973 - 1983

Royal Academy of Dance, Classical Ballet (Honours)

Languages

French (6 yrs), Italian (2 yrs)

Employment

2004

Glyndebourne Festival Opera; Jano, Jenufa and cover of Queen of the Night, Die Zauberflote.

1994 – Present

Opera Australia; Principal Guest Artist.

2001

Spoleto Festival, Italy; Maria Corona, The Saint of Bleecker Street.

1992 - 1994

Cameron Macintosh; Chorus and Christine understudy, The Phantom of the Opera,
Sydney and Melbourne seasons.

1990 - 1992

The Buddy Holly Story; Chorus and Maria Elena understudy, Sydney and Melbourne seasons.

Competitions, Awards and Honours

2002

Nominated for a Green Room Award; Principal Artist, Adina, L’elisir d’amore

2001

Finalist; New Voices International Singing Competition, Germany

2001

Nominated for a Green Room Award; Principal Artist, Susanna, Le nozze di Figaro

2000

Nominated for a Green Room Award; Supporting Artist, Papagena, Die Zauberflote

1999

Recipient of Marten Bequest Travelling Scholarship

1996 - 1999

Nominated for Remy Martin Opera Award

1996

Winner; Opera Awards, Australian Singing Competition

1996

Awarded the New South Wales Young Achiever of the Year, Arts Category

1995

Winner; Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, New York

1994

Winner; Metropolitan Opera Auditions, Australia

1994

Winner; Herald Sun Aria

1994

Winner; McDonald’s Aria, City of Sydney Performing Arts Challenge

1993

Winner; Marianne Mathy Scholarship, EMI Recording Prize and Commonwealth Bank
Award, Australian Singing Competition

Recordings

2001

Maria Corona, The Saint of Bleecker Street, conducted by Richard Hickox, Chandos UK

1997

Adele, Die Fledermaus, ABC Video

Concerts

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra: Internationally televised New Years Eve Gala (2005)

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: Corporate event and recital at Government House performing Haydn Scottish Songs and Mozart Vorrei Spiegarvi, O Dio (2002).

Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Classical Spectacular, Sydney Entertainment Centre (2006); Corporate event The Phantom of the Opera (2004); Christmas concerts (1996 & 2004); Chamber Music Series for live radio broadcast on ABC Classic FM, Schubert Shepherd on the Rock (1997).

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Classical Spectacular, Rod Laver Arena (2006); Viennese fundraising Gala (2005); All-Strauss program including Fruhlingstimmen Waltz (1997, 1999 & 2001); guest soloist in Valentine’s Day concert at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, conducted by Ola Rudner (1998).

State Orchestra of Victoria: Carmina Burana with the Melbourne Chorale (2000)

Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Wine Woman and Song (2000); Corporate event, Brisbane Convention Centre.

Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra: Mozart Vespers (1998)

Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra: Mozart Gala (1998); Viennese Gala (2005)

Australian Philharmonic Orchestra: Deep in my Heart (2003); national tour Best of British (2001); New Years Eve concert (1995); Springtime in Paris (2002); From Gershwin to Lloyd Weber (1997).

Opera Australia: Christmas at the House (2005); Gala Tribute to Dame Joan Sutherland and Maestro Richard Bonynge (2004); Fanfare for the New Millennium (2000); Opera in the Domain as Musetta in La Boheme (2000); New Years Eve Gala (2000 & 2005); Olympic Torch Gala (2000); Moffatt Oxenbould A Celebration (2000); The Parks Concert (1996 & 1997); Opera Australia's 40th Anniversary Gala (1996); Live Broadcast of Young Artists for ABC Classic FM (1996).

Other Concert Appearances: Classical Spectacular, Brisbane Entertainment Centre (2006); Centenary of Federation (2001); The Castlemaine Festival Victoria (2001); New York Recovery Concert (2001); Twilight at Taronga (1996, 1998, 1999, 2001 & 2005); Opera in the Vineyards (1997 & 2007); Highlights of Opera (1997); Viennese Opernball (1996); Mozart by Moonlight (1995).

Television Appearances and Corporate Events
International television appearances: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Edo de Waart, New Years Eve Gala (2005).

Australian National television appearances: Carols in the Domain (2000, 2001, 2003, 2005), Profile on ABC News with Anna-Maria Nicholson, The Today Show, Mornings with Kerri-Anne, Good Morning Australia, Compass with Geraldine Doogue, Profile on Nightline, The Midday Show, Who Dares Wins, Ernie & Denise, Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal, In-Entertainment, Ovation Channel.

Corporate clients include: The Commonwealth Bank of Australia, McDonald’s Australia, Orlando Wyndham, Veuve Clicquot, Citibank, The AIDS Trust of Australia, Honda, Queensland Rail, Children’s Cancer Institute Australia, SAAB, Leighton Contractors, Dom Perignon, Piaget Shanghai.

Recitals

2004

Private recital with Bryn Terfel

2003

Recital with Sharolyn Kimmorley (piano) and Peter Jenkins (clarinet), Art Gallery of NSW, Recorded for broadcast ABC Classic FM.

2003

Government House Recital for the Victor Chang Institute

2001

Spoleto Festival, Umbria Segreta Series Schubert, The Shepherd on a Rock

2000

USA recital, Australian Consulate, New York

1998

Malta recital, Teatru Manoel

1996

Recital with virtuoso harpist Ieuan Jones