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Private Music Teacher
Jun, 2011 - PresentIndependent Contractor
In my studio, I teach voice, music theory, beginner piano, speech, and elocution. I also coach music and diction, including Italian, French, German, Latin, and English, as well as the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). I teach all genres from classical to jazz, R&B, contemporary and my absolute favorite - Music theater!!
Adler Fellow
Jan, 2017 - Dec, 2018San Francisco Opera
The Adler Fellowship Program is a multi-year performance-oriented residency for opera’s most promising young artists. Originally founded in 1977 as the San Francisco Affiliate Artists Opera Program, the Adler Fellowship is one of the world’s most prestigious programs for advanced training. The program offers intensive individual coaching, professional seminars and a wide range of performance opportunities to young singers and pianists. Adler Fellows, selected from artists participating in the Merola Opera Program, also gain valuable experience by performing supporting roles in San Francisco Opera’s mainstage productions.
Guest Artist in Residence, Vocal Department
Aug, 2013 - Dec, 2016Denver School of the Arts
As Guest Artist in Residence for the Vocal Department at the Denver School of the Arts, I performed Recitals and Concerts at the School; taught voice lessons to their students (Grades 6-12); Coached Music and Diction: Italian, French, German, Latin and English; Conducted Master classes and Studio classes; and stood as a jury member for the students final performances each semester.
Professional Opera Singer
May, 2011 - PresentIndependent Contractor
www.SarahCambidge.com Canadian Soprano, Sarah Cambidge, is making important role and house debuts this 2021-22 season, including Helmwige in Zurich Opera's production of Die Walküre and covering the role of Madame Lidoine in the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Dialogues des Carmélites. She also covered the role of Leonore in Fidelio at the San Francisco Opera. Prior to COVID-19, Sarah was preparing Aunt Lydia in A Handmaids Tale, and Ghita in Zemlinsky's Der Zwerg at the San Francisco Opera, and was set to make her Lyric Opera of Chicago debut as Ortlinde, while covering Sieglinde, in their 2020 cancelled Ring Cycle. In previous seasons, Sarah made her Metropolitan Opera debut as the Dama di Lady Macbeth in their 2019 production of Macbeth and covered the role of the Countess in Le Nozze di Figaro in their winter production. She also made her European debut as Chrysothemis in Elektra at the Badisches Staatstheater in Karlsruhe, her French debut as Sieglinde in Die Walküre at l’Opéra National de Bordeaux, and returned to the San Francisco Opera for her role debut as the Foreign Princess, in Rusalka. Recently, she appeared in San Francisco's 2017-18 season, performing the roles of Ortlinde and the 3rd Norn in Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen, as well as the Soprano Angel in Jake Heggie’s It’s a Wonderful Life. She also debuted the role of Amelia in Livermore Valley Opera’s production of Un Ballo in Maschera. Ms. Cambidge is an alumnae of the world renowned San Francisco Opera Adler Fellowship, was a National Semifinalist at the 2015 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, and was named the winner of the 2016 Denver Lyric Opera Guild competition.
Education
Bachelors of Music
Sep, 2007 - Jun, 2011University of Denver, Lamont School of Music
Masters of Music
Sep, 2011 - Jun, 2013University of Denver, Lamont School of Music
Awards
National Semi-Finalist
Mar, 2015Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions
First Place
Apr, 2016Denver Lyric Opera Guild Competition
Affiliations
Sigma Alpha Iota (ΣΑΙ)
May, 2009Sigma Alpha Iota is a professional International Music Fraternity for women. Formed to uphold the highest standards of music and to further the development of music in America and throughout the world, it continues to provide musical and educational resources to its members and the general public.Sigma Alpha Iota operates its own national philanthropy, Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc.
American Guild of Musical Artists
Jan, 2017An American labor union that represents 8,000 current and retired opera singers, ballet and other dancers, opera directors, backstage production personnel at opera and dance companies, and figure skaters.
National Association of Teachers of Singing
Jan, 2014Founded in 1944, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Inc. (NATS) is the largest professional association of teachers of singing in the world with more than 7,000 members worldwide.
Languages
German
Limited Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
French
Professional Proficiency
Italian
Limited Proficiency
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