JESSICA ROSE COHN, Soprano
http://www.classicalsinger.net/JessicaRoseCohn
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EDUCATION
BM in Vocal Performance, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ (2012)
Honors BA in English Education with Applied Music-Voice minor, University of Delaware, Newark, DE (2008)
VOCAL TRAINING
Teachers: Randi Marrazzo, Barbara Dever, Bonita Granite, Joan Patenaude-Yarnell, Jean Bradel, Marie Robinson
Conductors: Christopher Thomas, Salvatore Scarpa, Mark Marotto, Thomas Kim, Paul Head, Francisco Nunez,
Brian Stone
Stage Directors: Sam Helfrich, Marian Stieber, Jon Garrison, Raffaele Tudisco, Lee Steward, Daniel Cole
Coaches: Chris Cano, Barbara Dever, Wendy McNally, Reese Revak
ROLES PERFORMED
La Sonnambula Notary Delaware Valley Opera Company, PA
Don Giovanni Zerlina Amici Opera Company, PA
La Clemenza di Tito Servilia Rowan Opera Company, NJ
La Boheme Musetta Amici Opera Company, PA
La Serva Padrona Serpina Amici Opera Company, PA
Il Campanello Serafina Amici Opera Company, PA
The Yeomen of the Guard Elsie Maynard Rowan Opera Company, NJ
Gianni Schicchi Lauretta Amici Opera Company, PA
L Oracolo Ah-Joe Amici Opera Company, PA
Marino Faliero Elena Amici Opera Company, PA
Carmen Mercedes Amici Opera Company, PA
Aida High Priestess Amici Opera Company, PA
1st Nursemaid
Street Scene University of Delaware Opera Workshop, DE
SCENES PERFORMED
Candide Introduction Cunegonde Rowan Opera Company, NJ
Don Giovanni Mask Trio Donna Anna Rowan Opera Company, NJ
La Boheme, Act IV Musetta Manhattan School of Music Summer Voice Festival, NY
La Traviata, Act IV Violetta Rowan Opera Company, NJ
Die Fledermaus, Act II Adele Rowan Opera Company, NJ
La Traviata, Brindisi Violetta Rowan Opera Company, NJ
CONCERT SOLOS PERFORMED
Musgrave s The Lord Sends the Sun and the Rain Women of Note, Rowan University, NJ
Mendelssohn s Hear My Prayer NJ MEA State Conference, NJ
Mendelssohn s A Midsummer Night s Dream Rowan University, NJ
Brahms Neue Liebeslieder Walzer, Op 65 Rowan University, NJ
AWARDS
FORCE (AFT) Retirees Chapter Scholar in Honor of Dr. Hoyle Carpenter Award Recipient (10/2011)
Friends of the Arts Scholarship Recipient (5/2011)
Finalist, South Orange Symphony Orchestra Soloist Competition (11/2010)
Second Place Winner, NATS New Jersey State Chapter College Freshmen Women (2/2010)
First Round Finalist, Classical Singer Magazine Competition (1/2010)
Winner, Rowan University Orchestra Soloist Competition (11/2009)
Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts, The Five Towns Music and Art Foundation, Inc. (5/2009)
JESSICA ROSE COHN, Soprano
http://www.classicalsinger.net/JessicaRoseCohn
abqod6@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
B.M. in Vocal Performance, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ (2012)
Honors B.A. in English Education with Applied Music-Voice & History minors;
University of Delaware, Newark, DE (2008); GPA 3.9, Magna Cum Laude
VOCAL TRAINING
Teachers: Randi Marrazzo, Barbara Dever, Bonita Granite, Joan Patenaude-Yarnell, Jean Bradel, Marie Robinson
Conductors: Salvatore Scarpa, Mark Marotto, Thomas Kim, Paul Head, Francisco Nunez, Brian Stone
Stage Directors: Sam Helfrich, Marian Stieber, Jon Garrison, Raffaele Tudisco, Lee Steward, Daniel Cole
Coaches: Chris Cano, Barbara Dever, Wendy McNally, Reese Revak
OPERATIC ROLES
Notary, La Sonnambula Delaware Valley Opera Company, PA July 2012
Zerlina, Don Giovanni Amici Opera Company, PA July 2012
Servilia, La Clemenza di Tito Rowan Opera Company, NJ April 2012
Rowan Opera Company, NJ November 2011
Cunegonde, Candide Introduction
Rowan Opera Company, NJ November 2011
Donna Anna, Don Giovanni Mask Trio
Musetta, La Boheme Amici Opera Company, PA October 2011
Serpina, La Serva Padrona Amici Opera Company, PA September 2011
Serafina, Il Campanello Amici Opera Company, PA September 2011
Musetta, Act IV, La Boheme Manhattan School Of Music SVF, NY June 2011
Elsie Maynard, The Yeomen of the Guard Rowan Opera Company, NJ March 2011
Witch, MacBeth Amici Opera Company, PA February 2011
Lauretta, Gianni Schicchi Amici Opera Company, PA January 2011
Ah-Joe, L Oracolo Amici Opera Company, PA January 2011
Violetta, the Final Scene from La Traviata Rowan Opera Company, NJ November 2010
Adele, Act II from Die Fledermaus Rowan Opera Company, NJ November 2010
Elena, Marino Faliero Amici Opera Company, PA September 2010
Lady Clarence, Henry VIII Amici Opera Company, PA June 2010
Stella, The Jewels of the Madonna Amici Opera Company, PA June 2010
Olga, Eugene Onegin (in Italian) Amici Opera Company, PA June 2010
Mercedes, Carmen Amici Opera Company, PA February 2010
Lola, Cavalleria Rusticana Amici Opera Company, PA December 2009
Mistress of the Novices, Suor Angelica Rowan Opera Company, NJ November 2009
Violetta, Libiamo from La Traviata Rowan Opera Company, NJ November 2009
High Priestess, Aida Amici Opera Company, PA October 2009
Mercedes, Carmen Amici Opera Company, PA September 2009
High Priestess, Aida Amici Opera Company, PA June 2009
1st Nursemaid, 2nd Graduate, Street Scene U. of Delaware s Opera WS, DE May 2007
Salvation Army Girl, Joan, Street Scene U. of Delaware s Opera WS, DE May 2007
Demon, Dancer, Magic Flute U. of Delaware s Opera WS, DE April 2006
*Other Operatic Performances Include La Boheme, Gemma di Vergy, Nerone, Martha, Edipo Re,
Gli Zingari, I Pagliacci, Don Quichotte, and Don Giovanni.
RECITALS Soprano Soloist
A Taste of Italy, Amici Opera Company, PA May 2012
Senior Recital, Rowan University, NJ March 2012
Latin Favorites, Amici Opera Company, PA September 2011
Martin Master Musicale, Baker s Bay Association, PA August 2011
Salon of Music, La Dolce Divas Granite Studio 222, Rowan University, NJ April 2011
Junior Recital, Rowan University, NJ April 2011
Law and Justice Day, The Star Spangled Banner, Rowan University, NJ October 2010
A Taste of Italy, Amici Opera Company, PA October 2010
Let Me Sing You a Song, Amici Opera Company, PA September 2010
Martin Master Musicale, Baker s Bay Association, PA August 2010
A Taste of Italy, Amici Opera Company, PA May 2010
Women of Note: A Celebration of Women Composers,
The Lord Sends the Sun and the Rain, Rowan University, NJ March 2010
Soloist Competition Concert, Rowan University, NJ March 2010
MEA State Conference, Mendelssohn s Hear My Prayer, NJ February 2010
Celebrazione di San Valentino, La Dolce Divas, Rowan University, NJ February 2010
A Concert of Music Inspired by William Shakespeare
Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Rowan University, NJ October 2009
Opera Night, Prince on the Delaware, Manhattan Grand Opera, DE September 2009
CHORAL EXPERIENCES
Works for Choir and Strings, Rowan University Concert Choir April 2012
Masterworks for Choir and Organ, Rowan University Concert Choir March 2012
Hodie, Rowan University Concert Choir/Orchestra, NJ December 2011
Rowan on Tour, Rowan University Concert Choir/ Rowan Opera Company, NJ November 2011
A Choral Collage, Rowan University Concert Choir, NJ October 2011
Reincarnations, Rowan University Concert Choir, NJ April 2011
Soprano descant for the 2nd and 4th movements of Afro-American Fragments
The Music of Ed Avril, Rowan University Concert Choir, NJ April 2011
Madrigals and Motets Soprano for the fourth movement in J. S. Bach s
Jesu, meine Freude, Rowan University Concert Choir, NJ March 2011
Fall Concert, Rowan University Concert Choir, NJ December 2010
I Was Glad, Rowan University Concert Choir, NJ October 2010
Soprano Soloist for Johannes Brahms Neue Liebeslieder Waltzer, Op. 65
Rowan University Concert Choir, NJ May 2010
Mozart s Requiem, Rowan University Concert Choir, NJ March 2010
Songs of Protest, Songs of Hope, Rowan University Choral Ensemble, NJ February 2010
Choir, St. Stephen s Lutheran Church, NJ 2010-present
Holiday Choir Member at Gloria Dei, Canticum Novum, PA 2009-2010
Cooper Commons Holiday Festival, Rowan University Concert Choir, NJ December 2009
Holiday Concert Soprano Soloist
Felix Mendelssohn s Hear My Prayer, Rowan University Concert Choir, NJ December 2009
Fall Concert Soprano Soloist, Veljo Tormis s Jaanilaulud Kutse jaanitutele,
Rowan University Concert Choir, NJ November 2009
Soundscapes Fall Concert, Rowan University Concert Choir, NJ October 2009
Soprano Soloist, Adult Chancel Choir St. Thomas More Oratory, DE 2007-2008
Carmina Burana, Schola Cantorum with the Delaware Symphony Orchestra 2007
Winter/Spring Concerts, University of Delaware s Schola Cantorum, DE 2007
Beethoven s 9th Symphony, Schola Cantorum with the Delaware Symphony Orchestra 2006
Winter/Spring Concerts, University of Delaware s Schola Cantorum, DE 2006
Verdi s Requiem, Schola Cantorum with the Delaware Symphony Orchestra 2005
Winter/Spring Concerts, University of Delaware s Schola Cantorum, DE 2005
Winter Concert, New York University s Women Choir, NY 2004
AWARDS
FORCE (AFT) Retirees Chapter Scholar in Honor of Dr. Hoyle Carpenter Award Recipient (10/2011)
Friends of the Arts Scholarship Recipient (5/2011)
National Association of Teachers of Singing New Jersey State Chapter Student Auditions
College Freshmen Women: Second Place (2/2010)
Classical Singer Magazine Competition First Round Finalist (1/2010)
Rowan University Orchestra Soloist Competition Winner (11/2009)
Five Towns Music & Art Foundation, Inc. Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Achievement (5/2009)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Sigma Alpha Iota