OPERA
Olofernes, Scarlotti’s La Giuditta, Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey—Madison
Endimione, Cavalli’s La Calisto, Illinois Opera Theatre—Urbana
Giulio Cesare, Giulio Cesare in Egitto, Bel Canto Northwest—Portland
Ottone, L’Incoronazione di Poppea, Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey
Tolomeo, Giulio Cesare in Egitto, Ball State University—Muncie
Tolomeo, Giulio Cesare in Egitto, Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey
Sid, Sid, the Serpent, Prairie Fire Theatre—Bloomington, Illinois
Nanki-Poo, Mikado, Prairie Fire Theatre—Normal, Illinois
Rinuccio, Gianni Schicchi, E. J. Thomas Center—Akron, Ohio
Kaspar, Amahl & the Night Visitors, St. Andrew’s Players—Ann Arbor
Jenik, Bartered Bride, Opera Mid-Michigan—East Lansing
Camille, Merry Widow, Comic Opera Guild—Ann Arbor
Kaspar, Amahl & the Night Visitors, St. Andrew’s Players
Eisenstein, Die Fledermaus, Comic Opera Guild
Tamino, The Magic Flute, Comic Opera Guild
Calandrino, L’ Oca del Cairo*, University of Illinois
Japanese Soldier, The Nightingale, Illinois Opera Theatre
Gastone, La Traviata, Peoria Civic Opera
Slender, Merry Wives of Windsor, Brevard Music Center—North Carolina
Hortensio, Kiss Me Kate, Brevard Music Center
Baron Popov, Merry Widow, Brevard Music Center
Ruggero, La Rondine, Illinois Opera Theatre
Camille, Merry Widow, Springfield Opera Theatre—Illinois
Notary, Don Pasquale, Illinois State University—Normal
Child, Wozzeck, Illinois State University, Normal
ORATORIO
Dvorak’s Stabat Mater, Illinois State University, Glenn Block, conductor
Orff’s Carmina Burana, Illinois State University, Glenn Block, conductor
J.S. Bach’s Mass in b-minor, Illinois State University, Glenn Block, conductor
J.S. Bach’s Matthäus-Passion, Ann Arbor Cantata Singers, Thomas Hilbish, conductor
Mozart’s Requiem, University of Michigan Choral Union, Thomas Hilbish, conductor
Seven Last Words of Christ, Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church, Keith Dwyer, conductor
Handel’s Messiah, Heidelberg College Orchestra, Barbara Specht, conductor
Mozart’s Requiem, CNN Television (Rolling Requiem), Thomas Hilbish, conductor
Honegger’s King David, Ann Arbor Cantata Singers, Thomas Hilbish, conductor
Handel’s Messiah, Heidelberg Brass Band, Joel Pugh, conductor
Honegger’s King David, Heidelberg Chorus & Orchestra, Thomas Hilbish, conductor
Handel’s Messiah, Heidelberg College Chorus & Orchestra, Barbara Specht, conductor
Martines’ Dixit Dominus, Heidelberg Chamber Singers & Orchestra, Grant Cook, conductor
Mozart’s Requiem, Flint Symphony Orchestra Ensemble, Carolyn Mawby, conductor
Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, Heidelberg College Orchestra, Barbara Specht, conductor
Handel’s Messiah, St. Luke Lutheran Church & Orchestra, Amanda Reich, conductor
Mozart’s Requiem,Flint Symphony Ens. & UMF Chamber Choir, Carolyn Mawby, conductor
Handel’s Messiah, Grand Blanc Community Foundation & Orchestra
Handel’s Messiah, Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, Willie T. Summerville, conductor
L'Histoire de la Femme Adultére, German Society of Champaign, Fred DeHaven, conductor
J.S. Bach’s Jesu, der du meine Seele, McKinley Foundation of Urbana, Jim Blackman, conductor
Handel’s Messiah, Parkland College Chorus & Orchestra, Sandra Chabot, conductor
Handel’s Messiah, Illinois State University Oratorio Society, Kevin Hibbard, conductor
Handel’s Messiah, Illinois State University Oratorio Society, Kevin Hibbard , conductor
Handel’s Messiah, Illinois State University Oratorio Society, Samuel Seifers, conductor
RECITAL
Guest Artist, Detroit Chamber Winds,Detroit Symphony—Maury Oken, artistic director
Chamber Recital, Faculty Artist Series, Illinois State University—Paul Borg, harpsichord
Faculty Showcase, Illinois State University—Paul Borg, piano
Chamber Recital, Korner Arts Music Series, Cleveland—James Clouse, music director
Guest Artist Recital, Butler University, Indianapolis—Mark Gilgallon, facilitator
Guest Artist Recital, Immanuel Bible Foundation Music Series—Nancy Pounds, piano
Chamber Recital, St. John’s Music Series, Bloomington, IL—Carol Cherukian, organ
Summer Quad Concert Series, Illinois State University—Angelo Favis, guitar
Chamber Recital, Fairmount Music Series—Cleveland, Robert Moncrief, Music Director
“Live and Local” NPR & PBS—WILL —University of Illinois, Kevin Kelly, host
Guest-Artist Chamber Recital, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL
Guest-Artist Recital, Marygrove College, Detroit—Shawn McDonald, piano
Gala Recital, Prairie Fire Theatre, Bloomington, IL—Robert Mangialardi, Artistic Director
Toledo Symphony, Artists! Up Close Recital Series, shared recital with Julie Albers, cello
Ann Arbor Festival of Song, Kerrytown Concert House—Ann Arbor, Kevin Bylsma, piano
Summer Nights Recital, Champaign-Urbana, IL—Eric Dalheim, piano & CU Symphony members
Giulio Cesare and more, Heidelberg College Faculty Chamber Ensemble
Institute Recital, Bel Canto Northwest—Portland, OR, Nicholas Carty, piano
Guest-Artist Recital, Westminster Presbyterian Church—Ann Arbor, Alice Rhodes, piano
“Live on FM 91!” NPR & PBS—WGTE —Toledo, Laurence Dutt, piano
Ann Arbor Festival of Song, Kerrytown Concert House—Ann Arbor, Kevin Bylsma, piano
Martin Luther King Commemoration, Heidelberg College, Laurence Dutt, piano
Faculty Gala, Heidelberg College, Laurence Dutt, piano
Ann Arbor Festival of Song, Kerrytown Concert House—Ann Arbor, Kevin Bylsma, piano
Faculty Guest Recital, Taylor University, Margaret Hammond, piano
Faculty Guest Recital, University of Wisconsin-Superior, Beth Gilbert, piano
Die schöne Müllerin, University of Toledo, Kevin Bylsma, piano
Faculty Guest Artist, Heidelberg College Chorus, Douglas McConnell, conductor
Ann Arbor Festival of Song, Kerrytown Concert House—Ann Arbor, Kevin Bylsma, piano
Guest Artist Recital, Westminster Presbyterian Church-Ann Arbor, Alan Borton, composer
Die schöne Müllerin, Heidelberg College, Kevin Bylsma, piano
Die schöne Müllerin, Washington State University, David Servias, piano
Die schöne Müllerin, University of Idaho, David Servias, piano
A Night at the Opera, Heartland Philharmonic & Prairie Fire Theatre, Vadim Mazo, conductor
Faculty Guest Artist Recital, Interlochen Center for the Arts, David Servias, piano
Schumann’s Dichterliebe, Heidelberg College, Nicola Melville, piano
Faculty Guest Artist Recital, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Beth Gilbert, piano
Faculty Guest Artist, Heidelberg College Orchestra, Barbara Specht, conductor
Faculty Recital—guest artist, Heidelberg College, Joan McConnell, organ
Faculty Gala Recital, Heidelberg College, Vicki Ohl, piano
Ann Arbor Festival of Song, University of Michigan, Kevin Bylsma, piano
Faculty Guest Recital, Ohio University, Gail Berensen, piano
Ann Arbor Festival of Song, University of Michigan, Kevin Bylsma, piano
Prairie Fire Benefit Concert, Prairie Fire Theatre, Patricia Foltz, piano
Faculty Guest-Artist Recital, Western Illinois University, Jason Aquila, piano
Ann Arbor Festival of Song, University of Michigan, Kevin Bylsma, piano
Faculty Recital, Heidelberg College, Kevin Bylsma, piano
Faculty Recital, Heidelberg College, Dorothy Ohl, piano
Ann Arbor Festival of Song, University of Michigan, Kevin Bylsma, piano
“Irony in Schumann’s Dichterliebe,”Doctoral Lecture Recital—Michigan State, Kevin Bylsma, piano
REFERENCES
George Shirley, Metropolitan Opera, University of Michigan, 734.764.5595
Eric Dalheim, University of Illinois, 217.352.6664
Thomas Hilbish, University of Michigan, 734.665.2905
Martha Sheil, University of Michigan, 734.764.5576
Mark Beudert, Eugene Opera, Notre Dame Opera, Bel Canto Northwest, 541.912.5267 beudert@earthlink.net
Kevin Bylsma, Michigan Opera Theater, Toledo Opera, Bowling Green,419.509.4602 KJBylsma@aol.com
Jane Schoonmaker-Rodgers, Bowling Green State University, 419. 372.2404