curriculum vitae
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Curriculum Vitae
Karen JepsenSoprano
Education
Western Oregon University Monmouth, ORCurrently pursuing Bachelors Degree in Contemporary Music, with an emphasis in vocal performance. Expected date of graduation: June 2010
Performance Experience
College Ensembles
Early Music Consort soloist 2007/2008Western Oregon University Concert Choir Soprano & Section Leader 2005-2007Western Oregon University Chamber Singers Soprano 2005-2007Percussion Ensemble 2008/2009
Solo/Opera Work
Too Many Sopranos Madame Pompous January 2009Cendrillon Chorus January 2009The Stoned Guest by PDQ Bach Carmen Ghia April 2007A Baroque Odyssey-OTO Rapture July 2006 Long Live Amadeus! Concert Le Nozze de Figaro Act II Finale partial role-Marcellina March 2006NATS Cascade Chapter Auditions April 2006
Recitals, Special Presentations
Concerto Competition Winners June 5th, 2009with WOU Symphony
Honors Recitals vocalist May 2006-2009
Academic Excellence Showcase Soloist May 30, 2006AccompanistChamber SingersConcert Choir
Academic Excellence Showcase Concerto Competition Winners May 28, 2009
Awards
Marv & Rindi Ross Music Scholarship 2009/2010Concerto Competition Winner vocalist February 19th, 2009 Junior Recital Award 2007/2008Outstanding Female Vocalist Western Oregon University 2006/2007Music Department Scholarship 2006-2008Academic Excellence Scholarship
Master Classes
The Complete Singer Training Series with Ann Baltz November, 2009 SOUOpera Theater of Oregon Master Class series 2004/2005
Awards
Concerto Competition Winner vocalist February 19th, 2009 Junior Recital Award 2007/2008Outstanding Female Vocalist Western Oregon University 2006/2007Music Department Scholarship 2006-2008Academic Excellence Scholarship 2005/2006
Other Experience
Independence Riverfront Music & Movies Summer Series Intern 2009
• Attended committee planning meetings• Collected prize donations for raffle and contests• Created web presence for series• Gathered volunteers and non-profit vendors
Assistant Stage Manager –“No Frills Revue” WOU Jan. 2009-April 2009• Attended daily rehearsals and took notes during rehearsals and posted them on an online
blog for cast and crew to review.• Assisted with props and costume management• Worked with Stage Manager and Director on scheduling and production
Summer Conference Assistant University Housing Summer 2008• Coordinated programs for Summer School Students• Assisted in Checkouts and Check-ins for over 20 Conference Groups on the University
Campus• Attended weekly meetings to discuss planning, upcoming conferences and assessment of
individual and team efforts
Database Entry University Advancement Current• Assisted in updating University database • Thorough knowledge of Viking Database program
Usher/Stage Manager/Ticket Sales WOU Music Department Current• Set up stage for concerts, including lighting • Handled ticket sales at guest artist concerts• Assisted student, faculty and guest performers with concert and performance needs.
PDQ Bach’s The Stoned Guest WOU Campus (Independent Project) April 2006• Performer, Assistant Director, Props & Costumes• Coordinated with director for scheduling, staging, and budgeting for independent
performance• Assisted in public relations and community outreach
Office Assistant Student Enrichment Program -WOU May 2006-Dec. 2007• Managed front reception desk: scheduling appointments, phone calls, general inquiries
about program and interacted with students and faculty. • Assisted office coordinator in updating the participant database• Created visuals for upcoming events and activities
Fundraising Coordinator WOU Chamber Singers 2006/2007• Led fundraising efforts for trip to New York City and Carnegie Hall• Fundraisers included; raffle ticket sales, silent auction and catered dinner and
performance.
Counselor/Instructor at Camp CrescendoBrooks, OR July 2006• Counselor of 14 female middle school students in a cabin. • Attended daily activities with campers including eating meals together and making sure
they were on time to individual classes• Gave group piano lessons to beginning piano students
Voice Instructors
Dr. Kevin Helppie, Amy Chisholm, Dr. Solveig Holmquist, Kristine Armetta, Brian Swingle, Tim Russell, Amy Russell-Cathey.
Piano Instructors
Dr. Diane Baxter, Gordon Lee, Dolores Moffett.
Percussion Instructors
Jason Palmer