If I Were You World Premiere

Merola Opera Program

San Francisco, CA

Amber was very grateful to be apart of the world premiere of Jake Heggie's If I Were You. She  was seen as one of the two sassy bar ladies and in the chorus.

Master's Degree Recital

Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church

Cincinnati, OH

Amber presented a recital in collaboration with Kara Huber. 

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The program included works by Montsalvatge, Debussy and Strauss. It concluded with a collection of spirituals and a scandalous duet with Victoria Ellington.

Over There with Eric Owens

The Glimmerglass Festival

Cooperstown, NY

Alongside the Artist in Residence, Eric Owens, and several talented colleagues, Amber was featured in a concert honoring all war veterans.

Opera Fusion: New Works

Cincinnati Opera

Cincinnati, OH

In the mission to advance the development of new American operas, Amber joined an amazing cast and team in a workshop collaboration between Cincinnati Opera and the University of Cincinnati- CCM. Amber had the pleasure of portraying Lavia in Rufus Wainwright's Hadrian.

Con Amore: From CCM with Love

CCM Corbett Auditorium

Cincinnati, OH

Closing the CCM Sesquicentennial Celebration Series, Amber performed as Magda alongside her wonderful colleagues in the beautiful quartet from Puccini’s La Rondine, “Bevo al tuo fresco sorriso."

Lois Alba Aria Competition

University of St. Thomas

Houston, TX

Amber had the honor of participating in the 12th Annual Lois Alba Aria Competition in Cullen Hall at the University of St. Thomas.

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She was chosen as the 3rd Place Winner and recipient of the Midori Mochizuki Award.

Oberlin Chamber Orchestra Concert

Oberlin Conservatory, Finney Chapel

Oberlin, OH

8:00pm

As a winner of the Oberlin Senior Concerto Competition, Amber was featured as the soloist in Ricky Ian Gordon’s and flowers pick themselves with the Oberlin Chamber Orchestra.

Merola Grand Finale

Merola Opera Program

San Francisco, CA

In the closing summer event, the Merola Grand Finale, Amber was featured as Madame Lidoine in a stirring scene from Dialogues des Carmélites performed on the War Memorial Opera House stage.

Schwabacher Summer Concert

Merola Opera Program

San Francisco, CA

Amber was given the opportunity to sing the first act of La rondine as Madga and more in The Schwabacher Summer Concert. It as such a thrilling experience to perform with her talented colleagues and for such a supportive audience in San Francisco.

Blue Workshop

The Glimmerglass Festival: Breaking Glass

Cooperstown, NY

Amber had the pleasure of workshopping Jeanine Tesori's and Tazewell Thompson's new opera, Blue, as a part of The Glimmerglass Festival's "Breaking Glass" forums which emphasize productions that highlight today's social issues.

The Glimmerglass Festival

Cooperstown, NY

Amber joined the Young Artists Program for The Glimmerglass Festival's 2018 season.

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She was seen as the Rooster/Jay in Janáček's The Cunning Little Vixen, covered Anna Sørensen in Put's Silent Night, and participated in various concerts.

Porgy and Bess

Opera Western Reserve

Youngstown, OH

Amber made her hometown debut at Stambaugh Auditorium performing as Clara in Gershwin's Porgy and Bess.

CoOPERAtive Program at Westminster

Rider University

Princeton, NJ

In a three week intense training program, Amber participated as a CoOperative Fellow at Westminster Choir College. 

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At it's conclusion, she and seven of her colleagues were selected as CoOperative Prize Winners.

Classical Singer Competition

Emerging Professinal National Division

Chicago, IL

Amber competed in the nationwide competition sponsored by Classical Singer at the Sheraton Chicago Grand Hotel. 

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She was awarded the 2nd Place Winner in the Emerging Professionals Division.

Senior Degree Recital

Oberlin Conservatory, Warner Concert Hall

Oberlin, OH

4:30pm

Amber presented her senior recital in Warner Concert Hall. 

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The program included works by Handel, Granados, and Debussy. It concluded with some of her favorite of chorally arranged spirituals by Hogan, Dawson, and Carter.