Cynthia Vaughn, soprano
Soprano, Cynthia Vaughn is a Colorado native who has lived and performed across the United States. She is nationally and internationally respected as a performer, teacher, and author. She has performed more than 30 leading roles in opera, operetta, and musical theater in Colorado, Cincinnati, Chicago, San Francisco, and New York state. Vaughn continues to perform as a soloist with choruses and orchestras in oratorio and concert works. Her 40+ performances include Mozart's Requiem and Coronation Mass, Haydn's The Creation, and Handel's Messiah. She is also a frequent collaborator with song composers and has performed regional and world premieres. Cynthia Vaughn and Meribeth (Bunch) Dayme co-authored THE SINGING BOOK, a leading text/song anthology/ CD for class voice and beginning-intermediate voice study, 2nd ed. 2008 W.W. Norton & Co., NY/London. Cynthia has also written and edited more than 40 articles for Classical Singer Magazine. She wrote the Currents column for the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) newsletter and is the Vocal Literature Coordinator and Publisher's Liaison for the prestigious NATS Summer Intern Program. Vaughn presents masterclasses, concerts and presentations, and is a frequent adjudicator for vocal competitions. Cynthia has 25 years experience as a voice teacher, including a decade of full and part-time university teaching. She is currently Guest Associate Faculty at Colorado State University and is the Founder/Director of Magnolia Music Studio in Old Town, Fort Collins, est. 2008. She and her husband Terry live in a loft condo downtown and have two children in college.
Solo/Orchestral: representative (complete resume on request)
MOZART: Grand Mass in C min, Requiem, Solemn Vespers, Coronation Mass...
HAYDN: The Creation, Lord Nelson Mass, Theresa Mass...
J.S. BACH: Magnificat, Cantatas No. 147, 140, 47, 4,8, 9, 158...
HANDEL: Messiah, Dixit Dominus.. C.M. VON WEBER: Freischutz Mass
VIVALDI: Gloria HONEGGER: King David BEETHOVEN: 9th Symphony
SCHUBERT: Mass in G RUTTER: Requiem MENDELSSOHN: Elijah
ORFF: Carmina Burana PARKER: Hora Novissima
Conductors: James Kim, Howard Skinner, Earl Rivers, Wes Kenney, Tamara Schmiege, Michael Kreuger, Rodney Eichenberger, Charlene Archibeque,
Professional Vocal Ensembles:
Cincinnati Vocal Arts Ensemble John Wilson Singers (Chicago)
Ars Nova Singers Northern Colorado Chamber Choir
Conductors: Earl Rivers, Dale Warland, James Conlon, Sir David Wilcox, James Kim, Howard Skinner, Thomas Morgan, John Wilson
Opera: representative (complete resume on request)
J. STRAUSS, JR: Die Fledermaus/”Adele” PUCCINI: Suor Angelica (title)
MENOTTI: The Telephone/”Lucy” MOZART: Magic Flute/”Pamina”, “1st Lady”
HUMPERDINCK: Hansel & Gretel/ “Gretel” NICOLAI: Merry Wives../”Alice”
OFFENBACH: Orpheus in the Underworld/”Eurydice”
GILBERT & SULLIVAN: Mikado/”YumYum”; Patience/(title); Pirates of Penzance/”Mabel”; Yeomen of the Guard/”Elsie”; The Sorcerer/”Constance”; The Grand Duke/”Julia Jellicoe”
Music Theater/Dinner Theater
Peter Pan/”Mrs. Darling” Phantom of the Opera (Bell)/”Mme. Ghiry”
Secret Garden/”Claire Holmes” Pinocchio (Pickering)/Madame Evilovich
The Invisible People/”Mother”
Media:
Television commercials: Principal (Screen Actors Guild) : Colorado Rockies, Colorado Lottery, Non-union: KOOL 105 “housewife”, Discover channel “nurse”
Radio/voice-over: commercials (Goodwill, Coors, Denver Center...). Books on tape, “MomSense” slice-of-life dramas, Radio Reading for the Blind;
Masterclasses/Presentations: representative
Art Connects International: Urbino, Italy summer program
International Congress of Voice Teachers: Vancouver (poster session)
Classical Singer Conventions: Connecticut, Philadelphia, Chicago
Natl.Assoc of Teachers of Singing: West Central Region, Seattle Chapter, Chicago Chapter, NATS Intern Program Vocal Lit Coordinator since 2005
State MTNA and MENC workshops (music education conferences)
College Music Society: regional and national conference presentations
Universities: University of Puget Sound, Capitol University, Cedarville University, University of Northern Colorado, Colorado State University
High Schools: Denver School of the Arts, Longmont HS, Silver Creek HS, Fort Collins HS
Adjudication--all levels (high school, university, Classical Singer, NATSAA, Met...)
Training/Education:
Master of Arts Degree in Music/Vocal Performance: San Jose State University
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music/Vocal Performance: Cal State-Hayward
Doctoral studies/recitals: University of Northern Colorado
Contemporary Commercial Music Vocal Pedagogy Institute, Level I, II, Shenandoah University summer program
Teachers: Charmaine Coppom, Melissa Malde, Doris Yarick-Cross (NYC), R. Combs (Chicago),
Vocal Coach: Marcie Stapp (San Francisco)
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“Cynthia Vaughn is a singing jewel.”
Lawrence Bommer, Chicago.
“The standout was pert, sparkly soprano Cynthia Vaughn”—Judy Richter, San Mateo Times, CA
“There was one truly memorable performance, given by Cynthia Vaughn. She created a charming and lovely character. She was enthralling.” –Daniel Logan, Woodstock Times, Woodstock, NY
“Cynthia Vaughn has a magnificently trained high soprano voice, displayed with joyous ease throughout the evening.”—Wes Blomster, Daily Camera, Boulder, CO
“...first rate...soprano Cynthia Vaughn, pert and sassy, proved pure delight.” –Glenn Giffin, Denver Post, Denver CO
“Thank you for an awesome presentation at the Classical Singer Convention in Chicago... I just got the session surveys back and they loved you! They really loved you!!”--Jo Isom, Classical Singer Magazine
“Cynthia Vaughn is creative, insightful and a joy to work with. She is an outstanding teacher.”--–Lisa Leafgreen, Education Dir.,
Arvada Center for the Arts
“It is wonderful to have you in the Fort Collins community. You are such a force for good and such an amazing talent. Your "Star Spangled Banner" at commencement brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for all you have done for CSU, for Music, and most of all, for our students.”--Dean Gill, College of Liberal Arts, Colorado State Univ
Photos:
left center: Vocal Lit presentation, NATS Summer Intern Program , 2008 University of NC-Charlotte
right center top: NATS Intern 2008 faculty George Shirley, Marilyn Taylor, (Cynthia Vaughn), Barbara Hill Moore, Charles Peterson
right center lower: Bohemian Nights Kids Music Adventure: Cynthia Vaughn, soprano and Robert Brewer, tuba performing as TUBPRANO, 2008
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