Resume and Bio

Biography

Mezzo-Soprano Emma Alvarez began her Piano training at age 7 and her vocal training at age 12. At age 16 she was offered a place at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music to study with then head of the Vocal Department Hermann LeRoux where she went on to get both her Bachelors and her Master's Degrees in Vocal Performance. She has performed numerous roles both in the US and abroad. Emma specializes in a breadth of repertoire from Contemporary Broadway to Opera, from Boleros to Country as well as singing in Chamber Ensembles.

Ms. Alvarez has almost a decade of experience teaching voice and piano to a range of ages. She specializes in beginning and intermediate piano as well as all levels of voice. Her students range from Conservatory Prep to aspiring pop artists, from choral members looking to improve their pitch to those who prefer to only sing in the shower. Many of her students have been accepted into music programs at Universities and Colleges while others have been signed to labels.

She is an active singer in the area as well as a teacher for the Seattle Conservatory of Music and on their private instructor list.

Resume

Education
San Francisco Conservatory of Music Masters of Music Vocal Performance 2003-2005
San Francisco Conservatory of Music Bachelors of Music Vocal Performance 1999-2003
Preparatory Division at SFCM Certificate Vocal Performance 1997-1999
San Francisco School or the Arts High School Diploma Vocal Performance 1997-1999

Upcoming Performances
La suora infermiera in Suor Angelica with Puget Sound Concert Opera (January of 2009)

Full Roles

Monitor - Sour Angelica by Puccini
3rd Lady - Magic Flute by Mozart
Sorceress - Dido and Aeneas by Purcell
2nd Lady - Magic Flute by Mozart
Cherubino - Marriage of Figaro by Mozart

Sandman - Hansel and Gretel by Humperdinck
Witch - Hansel and Gretel by Humperdinck
Mother - Hansel and Gretel by Humperdinck

Notable Scenes
Ma - Tenderland
Romeo - I Capuleti e I Montecchi
Cenerentola - La Cenerentola
Isabella - Italiana in Algieri
Miss Todd - The Old Maid and the Thief
Annius - La Clemenza di Tito
Mrs Quickly - Falstaff
Mrs. Grose - Turn of the Screw
Flora Bervoix - La Traviata
Tisbe - La Cenerentola
Auntie - Peter Grimes
Bianca - The Rape of Lucretia
Hero - Béatrice et Bénédict
Ursula - Béatrice et Bénédict

Prominent Concerts
Sing-it-Yourself Messiah at Davies Symphony Hall
Italian Recital Series 1999, 2000

Languages
English, Spanish - Fluent
Italian - Conversational (3years study)
German & French - Basic study and Diction

Alvarez Voice and Piano Studio