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