Jenks Voice Studio

Bradley Jenks
Voice Teacher
(217) 418-0128
bradleyjenks@gmail.com

Objective: To educate people of all ages and skill levels in the art of healthy vocal practice.

Work Experience:

Guest Judge, Champaign Area Private Schools Solo & Ensemble Contest (Spring 2009)

Vocal Music Director, Champaign-Urbana Theater Company, Champaign IL (Fall 2008) 
                *Little Shop of Horrors Menken/Ashman

Guest Vocal Advisor, Champaign-Urbana Theater Company, Champaign IL (Spring 2007)
                *Ragtime Flaherty/Ahrens

Guest Vocal Advisor, Central High School, Champaign IL (Fall 2006)
                *Into the Woods Sondheim

British Music School of Chicago (September 06'-present)
             *Voice Instructor

Private Voice Studio, Champaign, IL (1998-present)
	*Principal Instructor

Private Voice Studio, Miami Shores, FL (2004-2006)
	*Principal Instructor

Florida Grand Opera, Miami FL (September 2004-2006)	
               *Auditions Coordinator
               *In-School Opera Tour Manager
               *Young Artist Development
               *Interim Company Manager

Glimmerglass Opera, Cooperstown NY (2004)
	*Young American Artist Program Intern

Festival Lyrique de Belle-Ile-en-Mer, Belle-Ile, France (2001)
	*Production intern
	*Relief stage manager
	*House Management
	*Public relations

Emmanuel Memorial Episcopal Church, Champaign, IL (1998-2004)
	*Supervisor of early childhood education program

Skills:

Experience with all ages from beginning to advanced skill levels.
Extensive knowledge of opera, classical vocal repertory, and Vocal Music History.
Coaching in French, German, Italian, Spanish and Latin
15 years experience in teaching children

Education:
	
Vocal Performance
                Parkland College (Champaign, Illinois, 1996-1998)

Private Vocal Study
	Master Teacher William Miller, Prof. Emeritus, Univ. of Illinois (1992-1998)

References:
(Contact information available upon request)

Nathan Gunn baritone		
Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Covent Garden, Munich’s Bayerische Staatsoper, 
Paris Opera Bastille, Seattle Opera, Glyndebourne Opera et al.
	
Julie Jordan Gunn accompanist/coach
Carnegie Hall, Wolftrap Opera, Metropolitan Young Artist Program (as coach), 
Various concert forums, et al.

Emily Pulley soprano	
Metropolitan Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, Wolftrap Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Covent Garden, Wexford Festival, et al

Yvonne Gonzales-Redman soprano
Metropolitan Opera, Wolftrap Opera, Bregenz Opera Austria, et al