AVAILABLE FOR:
Professional Vocal Performance (live, studio, and on screen)
Professional Bass Performance (live, studio, and on screen)
Direction of Music Ensembles, all types
EDUCATION & TRAINING:
2005 – PRESENT Private vocal instruction with Dr. Cheryl Anne Roach
2002-2005 Private vocal instruction with Darlene Koldenhoven
1984 Chamber group vocal instruction with Bertram Turetzky
1984-1986 Chamber group vocal instruction with Philip Larson
1982-1987 Bachelor of Music, University of California at San Diego
1987 Graduated UCSD, Cum Laude
SPECIAL SKILLS
Excellent sight-reading abilities
Specialized singing styles: madrigal, opera, rock, young/child voices
Extensive experience singing in Spanish, Italian, German, French, Latin
RECORDED PERFORMANCES
2006 Educated Horses (CD, Geffen Records)
Rob Zombie , artist
Performance description: Background vocals
2006 “Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America” (ABC TV Movie)
Mark Adler, composer
Performance description: Group vocals
2005 Cries From Ramah (Independent Film)
Dean Harada, composer
Performance description: Solo vocals on various cues and closing theme “Lullaby”
2005 When Do We Eat? (Independent Film)
Mark Adler, composer
Performance description: Group vocals
2004 Museum of Jurassic Technology (Documentary Film)
Song title: “Spore”
Mark Adler, composer
Performance description: Group and solo vocals
2002 Past, Present & Future (CD, Geffen Records)
Song title: “Two Lane Blacktop”
Rob Zombie , artist
Performance description: Duet vocals and solo indian-style vocals
2002 Brother Bear (Disney Pictures)
Song title: “Transformation” (DEMO)
Mark Mancina , composer
Performance description: Group vocals, Bulgarian style
1999 The Crooked Trail (Independent CD)
Song title: “Out of Aztlan”
Robert Otey, artist
Performance description: Solo vocals
1999 Methods of Mayhem (CD, MCA Records)
Song title: “Metamorphosis”
Methods of Mayhem/Tommy Lee, artist
Performance description: Electric Bass
1997 Boogie Nights (MOVIE, New Line Cinema)
Song title: “Awards Ceremony Theme”
Jon Brion, composer
Performance description: Electric bass, on-screen performance
1995 Rhythm of the Pride Lands/The Lion King (CD, Walt Disney Records)
Song title: “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”
Mark Mancina, composer
Performance description: solo vocal performance on CD track
1994 The Secret Life of Jeffrey Dahmer (TV MOVIE)
Song title: “You Got It Punk”
Typhoid Mary, artist
Performance description: Electric Bass
BANDS AND LIVE PERFORMANCES
1990–present Red Felt Pig
Electric bass, vocals
Band Description: experimental/improvisational group
Performance description: live, recorded
2004–2005 Zephyr: Voices Unbound
Vocals – alto
Band description: 12-member mixed a cappella ensemble, eclectic repertoire
Performance description: concerts, recordings
2003–2005 Oriana
Vocals – alto & mezzo-soprano
Band description: a cappella vocal group
Performance description: live
2003–2004 The Lisa Clark 3
A cappella and accompanied vocals
Band description: “Andrews Sisters”-style trio
Performance description: live - corporate functions
2002–2004 Julie Ritter Project
Background vocals, bass
Band description: pop/rock
Performance description: live
2002 Brahms Liebeslieder Performance Group
Alto
Band description: classical vocal ensemble with 4-hands accompaniment
Performance description: informal chamber performance
1999–2002 Sospiri
Creator/Director, a cappella vocals - alto
Band description: 16th century a cappella madrigal group
Performance description: live shows, one CD recording
2005-2008 Pacific Palisades Presbyterian Church
Alto Soloist/Alto Section Leader
ADDITIONAL REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST