Singing with Nick S.

First Christian Church

As a choral section leader, my job is to show up to rehearsals and services with my music learned and to be prepared to lead the choir in music making. It is my duty to set a good example for the other members of the section, and to provide a strong vocal foundation for the choral sound.

Indiana University

In training for my master's degree in vocal performance, I have the opportunity to take part in many choral and operatic performances. At IU, I have learned skills and taken classes that have both broadened my knowledge as a singer and made me into a better teacher.

Portland Opera

I was asked to sing in both the Big Night chorus concert in May, and later to sing in the chorus in Puccini's Madama Butterfly. This was my first opportunity to sing in an opera chorus outside of a university, and it was an absolutely enriching experience. I was asked to become a contract member of the chorus, but unfortunately declined due to my move to Indiana for graduate school.

Portland Baroque Orchestra

Two years in a row I was asked to sing in the Portland Baroque Orchestra's and Cappella Romana's collaborative production of Handel's Messiah. Being one of the most exhilarating and famous oratorios to have ever been written, I am beyond grateful to have had the opportunity not once, but twice to sing in this production. In the 2018, the director was Desmond Earley, and it 2019 it was PBO's director Monica Huggett.

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Portland, OR

Singing under the tutelage of choral director and famed organist Bruce Neswick, I acquired a variety of skills as both a soloist and an ensemble singer. Having the high standards of this cathedral position imposed upon me, I was forced to grow and mature in many ways, both musical and personal. During my time at Trinity, we performed multiple large-scale works including Bach's Christmas Oratorio and Handel's Messiah.

St. John's Episcopal Church, Gig Harbor, WA

I sang for two and a half years at this wonderful church in Gig Harbor, WA under the direction of both Joseph Pettit and Christopher Hampson. I was in charge of leading the tenor section and singing any solos when needed. During my time at St. John's, I was tasked with learning an eclectic variety of repertoire, and this experience was absolutely foundation for my development as a musician.

Pacific Lutheran University

Indiana University

Professional Proficiency

Limited Proficiency

Professional Proficiency

Limited Proficiency