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Biography

Rachel Mason is an active soprano and voice teacher based in the Indianapolis area. Her performance style is disarmingly honest and starkly genuine, while her voice shows the technical skill of her extensive training. With a voice as warm and sparkling as her smile is bright, she is a rising star in the opera scene.

OPERA

Marie                                Der bekehrte Trunkenbold           Western Illinois University                     2020     

Venus (cover)                   Venus and Adonis                         Western Illinois University                     2020

Countess Almaviva         Le Nozze di Figaro                        Western Illinois University                     2019

Nina                                  Nina: La Storia Nascosta              Millikin Opera Theater                           2018

Pamina                             The Magic Flute                             Millikin Opera Theater                           2018

Bastienna                         Bastien and Bastienna                  Millikin Opera Theater                           2017

 

MUSICAL THEATER

Carlotta (understudy)      Phantom of the Opera                  Millikin University Theater                     2018

 

AWARDS

Talent Among Us Competition, Adult Category Winner       Jacksonville Symphony Society             2020

NATS Audition Semi-Finalist                                                  NATS Conference                                     2019

Aria and Concerto Competition, Finalist                               Western Illinois University                      2019

Aria and Concerto Competition, Finalist                               Western Illinois University                      2018

 

CONCERT

Graduate Recital                                                                      Western Illinois University                      2020

Symphony Voices, Vocal Solo                                                 WIU Wind Ensemble                                2020

Graduate Recital                                                                      Western Illinois University                      2019

Serenade to Music, Soprano                                                  Western Illinois University Singers        2019

Messiah (excerpts)                                                                  Western Illinois University                      2018

Senior Recital                                                                          Millikin University                                     2018

Featured Soloist, Clarinet Recital                                          Millikin University                                     2018

Phi Kappa Lambda Concert Soloist                                      Millikin University                                      2018

Junior Recital                                                                          Millikin University                                      2017

 

AWARDS

Graduate Assistant, University Writing Center                   Western Illinois University                        2019-2020

Graduate Assistant, History and Humanities                     Western Illinois University                        2018-2019

Aria Competition Finalist                                                      Western Illinois University                        2018, 2019

Phi Kappa Lambda Competition, Vocalist Winner              Millikin University                                      2018

Mary B. Merris Award                                                           Millikin University                                      2018

 

EDUCATION

Masters of Music, Vocal Performance                               Western Illinois University                         2020

Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance                             Millikin University                                        2018

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