Stacey Brett Davern, M.M.

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Director of Choral Activities; Vocal Instructor
412-365-2446
Laughlin 音乐 Hall

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined Chatham: 2008

ACADEMIC AREAS OF INTEREST

音乐 Education, Vocal Pedagogy, Diction, Choral Conducting

PERSONAL AREAS OF INTEREST

Realtor-Compass RE, Reading, Gardening, Floral Design, Biking, Hiking

传记

Stacey Brett Davern is a Vocalist (Soprano) and 音乐 Educator. She received an M.M. in Vocal Performance from Duquesne University, and a B.M.E. in 音乐 Education and Vocal Performance from West Virginia Wesleyan College. She is a certified Pennsylvania 音乐 Educator and has previously served on the Vocal 教师 for Point Park University, Point Park Summer Dance, and West Virginia Wesleyan College. Ms. Davern has been featured as guest conductor for PMEA District Chorus and an adjudicator for WVACDA High School Honors Choir, and Classical Singer Vocal Comopetitions. She has also worked with the Larry Parsons Chorale and the Chanticleer Children's Chorus of West Virginia. As a faculty member at Chatham University, Ms. Davern is the Director of Choral Activities, and on the Voice 教师; throughout her career, she has also taught 音乐al Theater, Voice for 音乐 Educators, Elementary 音乐/Choir K-8, and has served as a Student Teacher Supervisor. Ms. Davern has performed with Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh 音乐al Theater, Pittsburgh Camerata and The Opera Theatre of Pittsburgh; She has also studied in Italy with the Ezio Pinza Council for American Singers of Opera (EPCASO), and continues to perform through out the Pittsburgh area as a soloist.

教育

  • B.M.E. 音乐 Education & Vocal Performance; West Virginia Wesleyan College (Buckhannon, WV)
  • M.M. Vocal Performance; Duquesne University (Pittsburgh, PA)

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate: 音乐 K-12

  • Pittsburgh Festival Orchestra Baroque Competition Finalist "A Baroque Christmas" Soloist (11/2010)

ORGANIZATIONS

  • American Guild of 音乐al Artists
  • American Choral Directors Association

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Recital: Songs that Inspire; February 2021
  • Recital Series -Bethany College May 2014, Christ United Methodist Church June 2014, Chatham University September 2014

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

  • Pittsburgh Opera: The Flying Dutchman (chorus) Richard Wagner, November 2023
  • Pittsburgh Opera: It Trovatore (chorus) 2023
  • Soprano Soloist: Felix Mendelssohn "Elijah", Faure "Requiem" Mezzo-soprano soloist: Pittsburgh Camerata "Cinderella", Bach "Magnificat"
  • “La Forza del Destino” (Preziosilla) Opera Concert, "Un ballo in Maschera" (Oscar) Opera Concert
  • Pittsburgh Opera Chorus : "The Summer King" WORLD PREMIERE, “Daughter of the Regiment”, “卡门” , 《波胆网站》 ,“援助a” , “Madama Butterfly” , “Jackie Evancho Concert” , “Turandot”,“Eugene Onegin” , “La Boheme”, “Don Pasquale” (Pittsburgh Opera Center), “Samson et Dalila” ,“援助a” , “Romeo et Juliette” , 《足球波胆平台》 ,“The Rakes Progress” , L'Elisir d'Amore"
  • Lincoln Center Alice Tully Hall, NYC National Women’s Festival Chorus April 2014, Director Chatham Choir Participant