Education and Awards
Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant for Research, Performance, and Recording of Hawaiian Fresh Water Songs, 2011
Finalist Award, McKnight Foundation Fellowships for Performing Musicians Competition, 2007
Minnesota State Arts Board Cultural Community Partnership Grant for Research, Performance, and Educational Outreach in Hawaiian Music, 2005
Master of Music in Vocal Performance, University of Minnesota, 2006
Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, Summa cum laude, University of Evansville, Indiana, 2000
Ambassadors of Aloha Arts Award, 1998 and 2001
Presser Scholar Award, 1999
Professional Ensembles
The Rose Ensemble; Artistic Director Jordan Sramek, 2003-present
Lau Hawaiian Collective (Artistic Director), 2011-present
First Readings Project; Artistic Director J. David Moore, 2012-present
Silver Swan Chamber Ensemble; Artistic Director John Bitterman, 2010-present
Mirandola Ensemble; Artistic Director Scott Sandersfeld, 2012-present
Soprano Section Leader, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (Minneapolis), Music Director Jacob Manier, 2012-present
Soprano Section Leader, Cathedral of St. Paul, Music Director Robert Ridgell, 2011
Soloist and soprano section leader, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on-the-Hill, 2005-2011 (Acting Choir Director 2009-2010)
Full Moon Rabbit, Artistic Director Todd Harper, 2007-2009
Ensemble of the North; Artistic Director Patrick McDonough, 2004-2006
Space Station Alpha Sextet; Aristic Director Wade Oden, 2005-2006
Abendmusik with Lyra Baroque Orchestra; Co-Artistic Director David Douglass, 2004
Messiah with Lyra Baroque Orchestra; Co-Artistic Director Jacques Ogg, 2002
Minnesota Chorale; Artistic Director Kathy Saltzman-Romey, 2001-2005
Educational Outreach and Teaching Experience
Artist in Residence, Hamline University’s Center for Global Environmental Education, St. Paul, 2012-present
COMPAS Teaching Artist, 2012-present
Educational Program Consultant and Facilitator, The Rose Ensemble’s educational outreach programs in Hawaiian historical music, medieval Mediterranean music, and early American music in schools, libraries, and elder care facilities throughout the US, 2005 to present
Lead Teaching Artist, The Rose Ensemble’s Hawaiian Music Residency at Achieve Language Academy, St. Paul, 2013
Guest artist and clinician in Hawaiian Music, Des Moines Choral Society, Heartland Youth Choir, Ames Chamber Artists, and Ames Children’s Choirs, Des Moines & Ames, IA, 2013
Guest artist in Hawaiian music, Monroe Elementary School, Des Moines, IA, 2013
Guest artist in Hawaiian music, Central Elementary School, Nevada, IA, 2013
Guest artist in Hawaiian music, United Community School, Boone, IA, 2013
Hawaiian Music Mentor for University of St. Thomas World Music students at various off-campus sites (coaching individual students on Hawaiian vocal styles, pronunciation, and expanding on the historical context of Hawaiian music), 2009 to present
Guest artist in Hawaiian music for Galilee Lutheran Church Youth event, 2012
Guest artist in Hawaiian Music for Girl Scouts River Valleys (Hawaiian music workshop with participatory hula, chanting, and singing), Coon Rapids Civic Center, COMPAS, 2010
Adjunct Professor of Voice, Inver Hills Community College, 2008-2011
Guest Presenter in Hawaiian Mo’olelo, Culture, and Song, A Musical World Cruise Lecture-Demonstration Series, University of St Thomas Center for Senior Citizens’ Education, 2008
Hawaiian Language Coach and Program Consultant for Cantus Vocal Ensemble, 2006
Children’s Chorus Director and Voice Instructor, St. Paul Conservatory of Music, 2007-2010
Small Vocal Ensemble Director, St. Paul Conservatory Summer Workshops, 2005-2007
Voice and Piano Instructor, Music for Everyone, 2005-2006
Hawaiian Music workshop with students of Wilshire Park School, Minneapolis, 2004
Hawaiian Music workshop with students of Richard Green Central Park School, Minneapolis 2004
Recordings
Wai: Hawaiian Fresh Water Songs, Lau Hawaiian Collective, 2012
The River Inside of Trees: Music of Todd Harper, 2011
Clear or Cloudy: Lute Songs of John Dowland with Lutenist Philip Rukavina, 2009
Il Poverello, The Rose Ensemble, 2009
And Glory Shone Around, The Rose Ensemble, 2008
Na Mele Hawai’i, The Rose Ensemble, 2007
Rosa das Rosas, The Rose Ensemble, 2006
Celebremos el Niño, The Rose Ensemble, 2005
Performance Highlights
Na Mele Wai, Schubert Club Music in the Parks Family Concerts, St. Paul, 2013
Local World Music Showcase, The Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis, 2013
University of Minnesota Contemporary Music Workshop, Ted Mann Concert Hall, Minneapolis, 2013
Concordia University Faculty Recital Series: Works of Abbie Betinis, St. Paul, 2013
Silver Swan Chamber Ensemble: Serenades and Love Songs, St. Paul, 2013
Lau Hawaiian Collective at The Coffee Grounds, St. Paul, 2012
Uke Fest 2012 with Lau Hawaiian Collective, Aster Cafe, Minneapolis, 2012
Wai: Hawaiian Fresh Water Songs, Multimedia Collaboration with Hamline University’s Center for Global Environmental Education (CGEE), St. Paul, 2012
Songs and Stories of Hawaii with Lau Hawaiian Collective, Minneapolis Music in the Parks Series, Lake Harriet Bandshell, 2012
Hawaiian Music on Summit Avenue, Outdoor Concert Series, St Paul’s Episcopal Church on-the-hill, 2012
Na Mele Wai: Hawaiian Fresh Water Songs, Music in the Garden Concert Series, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2012
Songs and Stories of Hawai’i with Lau Hawaiian Collective, Home Concert, Madison, WI, 2012
Na Mele Wai: Hawaiian Fresh Water Songs, Minnesota Guitar Society Local Artist Series, St. Paul, 2012
Na Mele Wai: Hawaiian Fresh Water Songs, The Coffee Grounds Roots Music Showcase, St. Paul, 2012
Na Mele Wai: Hawaiian Fresh Water Songs, Schubert Club United Hospital Concert Series, St. Paul, 2012
Schubert Club Courtroom Concert: Songs of John Dowland with Lutenist Phil Rukavina, 2012
Na Mele Wai: Hawaiian Fresh Water Songs with Lau Hawaiian Collective, Black Dog Cafe, 2012
Silver Swan Chamber Ensemble: Zimnaia Soloveika Concert, St. Paul, 2012
Na Mele Wai, Minnesota Guitar Society’s Local Artist Concert Series, 2012
Silver Swan Chamber Ensemble: Welcome, Yules Day Concert, St. Paul, 2011
Na Mele Wai, The Riverview Cafe, Minneapolis, 2011
Na Mele Wai, Schubert Club United Hospital Chapel Series, St. Paul, 2011
Na Mele Wai, The Black Dog Cafe, St. Paul, 2011
Na Mele Wai, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on-the-Hill, St. Paul, 2011
Na Mele Wai, Minneapolis Music in the Parks Series, Lake Harriet Bandshell, 2011
Na Mele Wai, Butter Bakery Cafe and The Nicollet Cafe, Minneapolis, 2011
Guest Soloist, Edina Community Lutheran Church, MN, 2011
The River Inside of Trees live performance, Harmony Corner Cafe, Eau Claire, WI, 2011
Works by Abbie Betinis, Schubert Club Courtroom Concert Series, St. Paul, 2011
Faculty Recital, Inver Hills Community College, MN, 2011
Guest Soloist, Episcopal Church of the Nativity, Burnsville, MN, 2011
Silver Swan: Le Chant des Oiseaux Concert, St. Paul, 2011
Guest Artist, Keys Please: Three Generations of Piano Stories, Studio Z, St. Paul, 2011
Silver Swan: Cubridme de flores Concert, Stillwater, MN, 2010
Works by Abbie Betinis, Schubert Club Courtroom Concert Series, 2010
Jazz Lieder and other works by Todd Harper, St. Paul Home Concert, 2010
Soprano Soloist, Bach Cantata BWV 84, Neuss Chamber Orchestra, Sundin Music Hall, St. Paul, 2010
Hawaiian Art Songs by Charles E. King, St. Paul House Concert, 2010
WomanVoice Concert, St. Paul, 2010
Art Song Recital with Solon Pierce (piano), Owatonna Arts Center, 2010
Silver Swan: Serenata Concert, St. Paul, 2010
Soprano Soloist, H. Schutz Musikaliche Exequien, SWV 279 and 280 with the National Lutheran Choir, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, 2010
Lute Songs of John Dowland with Phillip Rukavina (lute), Schubert Club Courtroom Concert Series, 2010
Cantatas and Songs of A. Scarlatti and Rossini, Minnetonka Home Concert, 2009
Soprano Soloist, J.S. Bach: Coffee Cantata, BWV 211, Minneapolis Home Concert, 2009
Songs of Dowland and Monteverdi, Coffee Concert Series, St. Paul Conservatory of Music, 2009
Music and Movies Outdoor Concert Series with Classical Guitarist Wade Oden, Riverview Economic Development Association, St. Paul, 2008
Guest musician, First Presbyterian Church, South St. Paul, 2008
Songs of Earth and Heaven, recital with Baroque/Classical Guitarist Todd Tipton, Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall, Minneapolis, 2008
Minnesota Guitar Society Classical Guitarathon with Baroque Guitarist Todd Tipton, Sundin Music Hall, St. Paul, 2008
Music at St. Luke’s Series with Phil Rukavina (lute), Julie Elhard (viols), and Jane Peck (dance), Minneapolis, 2008
First Tuesday Performance Series with Classical Guitarist Wade Oden, Princeton, MN, 2008
Schubert Club United Hospital Chapel Series with Baroque Guitarist Todd Tipton, St. Paul, 2008
Music of South America, Recital with Guitarist Wade Oden, University of Minnesota, 2008
Premiere of If I don’t (fish for trout) by Todd Harper, American Composers Forum Salon, St. Paul, 2008
Guest Soloist, Sacred Hawaiian Music, Edina Community Lutheran Church, 2008
Guest Soloist, The Royal Hawaiian Band, ‘Iolani Palace, Honolulu, 2008
Soprano Soloist, Songs of Love and Madness in the 17th Century, Conservatory Coffee Concert Series, St. Paul, 2007
Featured Artist, Baby Blue Arts, 2007
Art of Sweat Rhythm Fest #2, Minneapolis, 2007
Hot Dish Music Festival, Minneapolis, 2007
Soprano Soloist, World Premiere of Acapelorus (A Walrus Tale) by Libby Larsen for Buglisi Dance Theatre, Joyce Theatre, NY, 2007
Soprano Soloist, Good Friday Concert Spirituel, Church of St. Patrick, Edina, MN, 2007
Soprano Soloist, Nielsen Symphony No. 3, Allegro Sinfonia, Wayzata, MN, 2007
Songs of Love, Laughter, and Longing, Recital with Guitarist Wade Oden, University of Minnesota, 2006
Art Song Recital with Pianist Solon Pierce, Owatonna Arts Center Music Series, Minnesota, 2006
City of Blaine Performance in the Park Summer Concert Series, Minnesota, 2006
Performance of Hens, Their Diseases and Cure by Christopher Gable, Libby’s Green Acres: A Home Concert in Honor of Mr. Paul Sperry, Minneapolis, 2006
Guest Artist Recital and Discussion, St. Paul Conservatory of Music Children’s Summer Workshop, St. Paul, 2006
Songs from Voices by Carol Barnett, Music at Normandale Composer Concert, Normandale Community College, 2006
Performance of Hens, Their Diseases and Cure by Christopher Gable, American Composers Forum Sound Check Concert Series, Southern Theater, 2006
Songs for the Spring Season, Art Song Recital with Pianist Philip Everingham, Valley Community Presbyterian Church, 2006
Minnesota Guitar Society Local Artist Concert Series with Guitarist Wade Oden, University of St. Thomas, 2006
Premiere of Home Thoughts, from Abroad by Denise Broadhurst, Minneapolis Home Concert, 2006
Schubert Club Court Room Concert Series, St. Paul, 2005
Mastin Home Concert Series, 2005
Premiere of Questions, First Autumn Night, and Route of Escape by Todd Harper, Patrick’s Cabaret, 2005
Sundays at Sundin Recital Series, St. Paul, 2005
Premiere of Perihelion by Wade Oden, American Composers Forum Salon, 2005
Metropolitan Artists Market, Minneapolis, 2005
Minnesota Guitar Society Classical Guitarathon Concert, Sundin Music Hall, 2005
Premiere of Fishing Poem by Todd Harper, American Composers Forum Salon, 2005
Minnesota Chorale Annual Benefit, 2004-2005
Guest Soloist, Sacred Hawaiian Music, Edina Community Lutheran Church, 2002-2005
Soloist; First Church of Christ, Scientist, of White Bear Lake, 2000-2005
Faculty Recital with Classical Guitarist Wade Oden, Normandale Community College, 2004
Chamber Music Recitals, Acadia Cafe, Minneapolis, 2004
Recital with Collaborative Pianist Jieun Kim, University of Minnesota, 2004
Premiere of Northwoods Police Report by Todd Harper, American Composers Forum Salon, 2004
Sacred Hawaiian Music; St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Edina, 2004
Bach Cantata BWV 120 and Mass in B Minor; University of Minnesota Bach Festival, 2004
Master’s Degree Recital; University of Minnesota, 2004
Spanish Songs by Rodrigo and Sor; Patrick’s Cabaret, Minneapolis, 2004
On the River; Live recording with Wayne Lu, French Horn, Minneapolis, 2002
Fauré Requiem; Grace United Methodist Church and Minnehaha United Methodist Church, 2002
Bach Cantata BWV 22; House of Hope Presbyterian Church, 2002
Soloist; Waialeale Boat Tours, Kaua’i, Hawai’i, 2001
Handel Chandos Anthem No. 7; University of Minnesota, 2001
Schubert Club Courtroom Concert; St. Paul, 2001
I Cantanti di Opera Academy Chamber Recital; Opera-Estate, Italy, 2000
Bach Anniversity Concert; Evansville, Indiana, 2000
Bach Hochzeitskantate BWV 202; University of Evansville, 2000
Bach Cantatas BWV 61, 147, 149, 168, and 196; University of Evansville, 1998-2000
Fauré Requiem; St. Mary Masterworks Concert, Evansville, Indiana, 2000
Chamber Recital; Harlaxton Manor, United Kingdom, 1999
Ambassadors of Aloha Arts Award Concerts; Kaua’i, Hawai’i, 1998 and 2001
Stage/Opera
Second Woman and First Witch, Dido and Aeneas, Glorious Revolution Baroque, St. Paul, 2010
Virgin Mary; The Dublin Mystery Play, The Southern Theater, Minneapolis, 2005
First Spirit; Die Zauberflöte, Opera-Estate, Rome, Italy, 2000
Madame Silberklang; Impresario, University of Evansville Opera Theatre, 1999