Karen Tucker Patterson
Soprano

603 West Lucerne Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 641-8653

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College Education: Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance College of Music (under Barbara Doscher) University of Colorado, Boulder 1988

Continuing Education & Private Study: Martile Rowland, Private (Metropolitan Opera) Oct 2002 to Present Dr. William Gustafson, Ph.D. (Opera Coach) Sept 2002 to Present Nicholas Carthy (Conductor/Opera Coach) January 2005 to Present Dr. Marc Heeg, Ph.D. (Vocal Coach) Oct 2003 to Aug 2004 Curt Peterson - Tenor Jan 2002 - Oct 2002 Univ. of CO Boulder: Alexander Technique Intensive July 2002 & 2003 Robert Harrison, Ph.D. - Tenor 1999 - 2001 Richard Miller Vocal Pedagogy Seminar in Nashville June 2000 Carolynn Val-Schmidt - Soprano 1996 - 1997 Barbara Doscher, Ph.D. (CU Boulder Voice Chair): 1985-1988

Opera Roles:
Santuzza	Cavalleria Rusticana	Mascagni	Opera Theatre of the Rockies, August 1st, 2004
Kundry	Parsifal(Flower Maiden Scene)	Wagner	Opera Theatre of the Rockies, August 1st, 2004
Soprano	Requiem Mass (Excerpts)	Verdi	St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Boulder, CO May 1st, 2004
Lady Billows	Albert Herring (Act II)	Britten	Opera Theatre of the Rockies, August 2003
Leonora	Il Trovatore (Act IV)	Verdi	Opera Theatre of the Rockies, July 2003
First Lady	The Magic Flute (Act I)	Mozart	Boulder Philharmonic Opera, May 1997
Special Choir	Die Meistersinger	Wagner	Opera Colorado, May 1992
Second Spirit	The Magic Flute	Mozart	University of Colorado, March 1987
Chorus	La Boheme	Puccini	University of Colorado, November 1985

  Additional Solo Experience & Competitions:

Solo Recital at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Boulder, CO February 2005
Semi-Finalist in the Vera Scammon SOS International Opera Auditions, October 16th, 2004
Soloist in "Hellos and High Notes" Recital with Opera Theatre of the Rockies, July 2004
Soloist in "Hellos and High Notes" Recital with Opera Theatre of the Rockies, July 2003
Regular Featured Soloist: New Horizons Church 1999 to present
Regular Featured Soloist: Sing for Life Voice Studio Bi-Annual Concerts 1993 to present
Solo Recital at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Boulder, CO August 2000
Solo Recital at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Boulder, CO June 1998
University of Colorado: Solo Recital for Bachelor of Music Degree: Senior Recital April 1987
University of Colorado: Solo Recitals for Bachelor of Music Degree: Junior Recital March 1986
University of Colorado University Singers: various solos 1984-1987

  Choral Experience:

Mozart Requiem with the Rolling Requiem @ St. John's Cathedral, Boulder, CO September 11, 2002
Peak Arts/Boulder Philharmonic Chorus - Beethoven's Ninth Symphony 2002
Colorado Symphony Orchestra Chorus 1996
Colorado Music Festival - Mahler's 2nd (Resurrection) Symphony 1995
Boulder Bach Festival Chorus - B Minor Mass 1990
University of Colorado "University Singers" (Lynn Whitten) 1984-1987
University of Colorado Women's Chorus 1983
High School: Colorado All-State Choir 1982
Aurora Central High School "Centralettes" (Select Women's Ensemble) 1980-1983

  Professional Music:

Member: Opera America February 2004 to present
Member: NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) September 2000 to present
Founder and Director of the "Sing for Life!" Voice Studio August 1992 to present