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Deanna Singh (MMus)              

Email: deannasing@gmail.com  

Education:

February 2023 – current: voice studies with Morgan Strickland 

September 2018 – December 2022:  voice studies with Maghan McPhee 

MMus program for Vocal Performance at the University of Toronto: graduated June 2018 under the tutelage of Natalie Paulin  

Carleton University BMUS Honors with distinction in Classical Voice: graduated June 2015 under the tutelage of Maghan McPhee 

OSSD, Canterbury H.S.  Ottawa (Honours) - Principal’s Honour Roll, Ontario Scholar, Fine Arts Certificate in Music, vocal performance:  graduated June 2011 

Work Experience:

Booking and Administrative Assistant: Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre: September 2019 – current.

Administrative Assistant: Breno, Italy International Masterclass – July 17th – July 31st, 2023 

Choral Assistant for the Carleton University Choir: September 2018- current. 

Interim Soprano Soloist: Dominion Chalmers United Church: October 2020 – current.

National Anthem Singer,  Convocation & Varsity Sports,  Carleton University: 2021 - current

Guest Soprano Soloist: “Black History is every day,” curated by the Carleton University School of Social Work & their Black History Committee.

Voice and piano teacher: 

  • Nepean School of Music, Ottawa, Ontario: September 2018- 2019.
  • Marsman Music School, Scarborough, Ontario: September 2017 – June 2018.
  • CBC Radio Music Department, Toronto: Assistant Producer for the Canadian Music Class Challenge:  November to December 2018 & November to December 2017.

    Front of House Manager: Kilash Mital Theatre: Carleton University: 2018 –2020 &  2012- 2016.

    Summer Radio Camp Staff, CKCU Radio, Carleton University: 2018; 2013-2014.  Leading and teaching digital audio recording and editing & producer of  Live Broadcasts.

    Hnatyshyn Foundation: Research Assistant – September 2014 – October 2015.

    Member of the Board of Directors for CKCU Radio- January – April 2015.

    Stage Manager & Administratiion: Carmen on Tap ( Julie Nesrallah- Toronto August 2016, Stratford 2014, Ottawa Summer 2011, 2012 & 2013. 

    -Radio Host: Carleton Music Showcase on CKCU Radio Sept 2012- April 2015.

    Classical Voice Canadian and International Summer Programs & Competitions:

    - National Association of Teachers for Singing (NATS) Senior Scholarship – March 25th, 2023 

    -Winner of Category 20 – Graduate School and above for the National Association of Teachers for Singing (NATS) – November 26, 2023

    - 1st Prize Winner of the Ottawa Regional Branch Voice Competition: May 2019; ***was invited to compete in July 2019 at the Provincial Competition in Mississauga, Ontario. 

    -Orford Music Academy, Quebec: July –August 2017. 

    -Completed International Singing Masterclass in Breno, Italy; classical voice seminar led by soprano Maghan McPhee and pianist Carl Philippe Gionet:  June- July 2014.  

    -Completed Classical voice and opera workshop titled the Florence Voice Seminar in Italy: May- June 2013 (studied with soprano Benita Valente). 

    - Completed Classical Voice Workshop titled: Transcending the Vocal Performance Barrier led by Denis Boudreault, Frederic Lacroix, and Susan Blyth-Schofield: Ottawa July 2012. 



    Volunteer Experience:

    - Chorus for The Eagles Concert at the Canadian Tire Centre – September 13, 2022

    - Carleton University Opera Scenes Ensemble:  Susan Blyth- Schofield & Morgan Strickland, 2019

    -Carleton University Opera Scenes Ensemble:International soprano Heidi Melton:  2019.

    -St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church:  Guest Soprano Soloist- ongoing;   also served as Youth Group coordinator; Chancel Choir Member; Sunday School Teacher 

    --Carleton Music Student Society: Treasurer, 2nd Year Rep, 1st Year Rep & Frosh facilitator. 

    -Carleton University Baroque Opera Ensemble: 2012- 2015. 

    -CKCU Radio Co-Host: Music Department sponsored show titled Carleton Music Showcase: 2012-2015.  

    -Volunteer , Juno-Fest Ottawa: April 2011.

    - Carleton University Choir Member and Stage Crew Member Sept 2011- April 2012.   

    Summary of Skills:

    -Good interpersonal skills as well as organizational abilities. 

    -Classical Singing and Musical experience, as a Soloist and working with Musicians, Choirs, Students, Faculty and General Public.

    -Experienced digital music editor and Studio Recording; live Radio Broadcasting experience as Host and Technician at CKCU Radio.