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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:
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.