JAN
DE CHAMBRIER
Artist Teacher,
Opera Studies
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B.M.
(1975), M.M. (1980) Northwestern University.
2202 Alice Pratt Brown Hall
713-348-2499
jandec@rice.edu |
JAN DE CHAMBRIER, Artist Teacher of
Opera Studies, received her bachelorīs and masterīs degrees in
piano performance from Northwestern University, where she was also
the assistant to the director of opera. Appearing in the inaugural
concert of the Dame Myra Hess Concert Series at the Chicago Cultural
Center, she began an active free-lance career as a pianist and
coach-accompanist, serving on the musical staffs of the Lyric Opera
of Chicago, Chicago Opera Theater, Central City Opera, and Opera
Colorado.
De Chambrier has toured the United States extensively under the auspices of Affiliate
Artists and the Union Pacific Foundation and has made many radio and television
appearances. She has also concertized in Europe and worked with the late Tito
Gobbi at his opera workshop in Florence, Italy. In 1993, she had the privilege
of collaborating with soprano Renata Scotto in master classes for the Pittsburgh
Opera Center.
De Chambrier has been the official accompanist for the Metropolitan Opera and
San Francisco Opera Regional auditions and is the pianist for the annual Palm
Beach Opera Competition. Prior to joining the Shepherd School faculty she taught
Italian, French, and German diction and literature at Metropolitan State College
in Denver.
Opera
Coach - Accompanist
Chicago Lyric Opera, Apprentice Coach - Accompanist, 1975
Chicago Lyric Opera Ballet, Pianist, 1975
Tito Gobbi's Opera Workshop, Florence, Italy, 1976
Chicago Opera Theatre, 1976-1979
Opera Midwest, 1977-1979
Central City Opera, 1981-1982
Opera Colorado, 1990, 1992
Guest Coach, Pittsburgh Opera Center, Tito Capobiaco - Director, 1993
Auditions Staff Accompanist
Wolf Trap Opera, Central City Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera, San
Francisco Opera Regional Auditions, Metropolitan Opera Regional
Auditions, Competition for Colorado Singers, N.A.T.S. National
Convention, Palm Beach Opera Competition, Lyric Opera Center for
American Artists
Master Class Accompanist (Vocal)
Kurt Adler, Richard Bonynge, Italo Tajo, Tito Gobi, Carlo Maestrini,
Ellen Faull, Frank Guarrera, Blanche Thebom,James Atherton, Lousie
Sherman, Marlena Malas, Spiro Malas, Claudine Carlson, Jerome Hines,
Renata Scotto
Master Class Accompanist (Instrumental)
Ray Still, oboe; Walfrid Kujala, flute; Laurence Trott, piccolo, Robert Marcellus,
clarinet.
Recital and Concert
Solo Pianist
Dame Myra Hess Concert Series, Chicago Cultural Center, premiere
concert
Erico Symphony Orchestra, Denver, Colorado
Union Pacific/Affiliate Artist Recitals
Marshall Symphony Orchestra, Marshall, Texas
Metropolitan State College Symphony Orchestra, Denver, Colorado
Arapahoe Philharmonic Orchestra, Denver, Colorado
Chamber Musician
Founder and pianist, Locrian Trio, Chicago, Illinois
Pianist, Chicago Civic Orchestra Chamber Music Series
Harpsichordist, Omaha Bach Festival
Harpsichordist, Boulder Bach Festival
Vocal Accompanist
Innumerable recitals across the United States with prominent young artists
such as Sheryl Woods, JoAnn Pickens, Karen Huffstodt, Karen Beardeley, Shari
Greenwald, Evelyn Petros, Nicholas Karousatos, and Stephen West
Concert Tours
Accompanist for European Tour with Evanston Classic Chorale
Accompanist for artist-in-residence for tours of several states under the auspices
of Union Pacific Affiliate Artists
Lecture Recitals
Puccini's "Manon Lescaut" for Chicago Lyric Opera
Guild
Donizetti's "Lucia di Lammermoor" and Moore's "The Balad of Baby
Doe" for Central City Opera
Media
Author and producer of Cassette Coach tapes for opera singers
Appearances on numerous radio and television interview shows, including "The
Listening Room" on WQXR in New York
Television special, lecture-demonstration on Handel's "Messiah" with
conductor Margaret Hills, Chicago, Illinois
Announcer, KVOD classical music radio station, Denver, Colorado
Teaching Experience
Faculty
- Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois -Teaching Assistant
to Director of Opera Robert Gay, 1977-1978
- Metropolitan State
College, Denver, Colorado; Instructor in Italian, French and
German Diction and Literature, 1982-1989
- University of Northern
Colorado, Greeley, Colorado; Guest artist faculty member in
opera, 1985
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