Oaklea Elizabeth Rowe
Soprano

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Education
University of Denver, Lamont School of Music BM, Voice 2000-2004

Roles
Gianetta, Elixir of Love, Opera Company of Brooklyn 2009
La Contessa, Le Nozze di Figaro, Opera Company of Brooklyn 2008
La Contessa, Le Nozze di Figaro, University of Denver Opera Theatre 2004 
Hanna, The Merry Widow, University of Denver Opera Theatre 2003
First Lady, Die Zauberflöte, Lamont Opera Theater 2002
Crystal, Little Shop of Horrors, Lamont Commercial Music Program 2001

Scenes Programs
Vitellia, La Clemenza di Tito, Lamont Opera Theater 2002
Clorinda, La Cenorentola, Lamont Opera Theater 2002
Manon, Manon Lescaut, Lamont Opera Theater 2001
Mimi, La Bohème (Leancavallo), Lamont Opera Theater 2001

Chorus
Cosi fan Tutti, University of Denver 2001
Candide, University of Denver 2001
Sweeney Todd (scenes), University of Denver 2000
Le Contes di Hoffman (scenes), University of Denver 2000
Porgy & Bess, Opera Colorado, Soloist  2000 

Concerts/Recitals
In Recital, Mannes College, The New School for Music, NYC 2008
In Recital, First Mennonite Church, Denver Co 2007
The Shadow Theatre Company, “The Spirit of Frederick Douglass”, Soloist  Denver Co 2006
The Spirituals Project Choir, Guest Soloist, Iowa 2006
Shiver’s Concert Series, Guest Soloist, Colorado Springs, Co 2006
The Denver Brass, Soloist, National Anthem 2004
Mary Lou’s Mass, Denver Center Performing Arts, Ensemble 2003


Ensemble Work/Oratorio
Handel Messiah, St. Mary’s Catholic Parish, Denver Co 2004-2005
Bach Magnificat, St. Mary’s Catholic Parish, Denver Co 2004-2005
Mozart Coronation Mass, St Mary's Catholic Parish 2005
Vivaldi Gloria, St Mary’s Catholic Parish, Soloist 2004
Mozart Regina Coeli, St Mary's Catholic Parish 2004
Hassler Missa Dixit Maria, St Mary's Catholic Parish 2004
Charpentier Te Deum, St. Mary’s Catholic Parish, Soloist 2004
Beethoven 9th Symphony, University of Denver 2003
Beethoven Choral Fantasy, University of Denver, Soloist 2003


Awards and Honors
Harlem Opera Theatre Vocal Competition Finalist  2009
Allied Arts Inc., Music Grant Recipient, Denver Co 2008/2009
Denver Lyric Opera Guild Competition Finalist 2007/2008
Denver Lyric Opera Guild Competition, Opera Plane Tour Award 2007
National Association of Negro Musicians Competition, Regional Finalist 2006
Metropolitan Opera Council Auditions, Regional Finalist  2006
NATS Classical Award, Upper Division Women, 2nd Place Honor 2003
West Valley Symphony Young Artist Competition, Regional Finalist  2003
Rocky Mountain Musicians Association, Music Grant Recipient 2001

Dance
Stage Movement and Ballroom- instruction- Michael Gorman, 3 years
African, jazz, lyrical -Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, 2 years
Latin Dance, 5 years

Instructors
Voice- Classical Study-Kenneth Cox, Kevin Kennedy, Sissy Baker
Voice- Jazz and Musical Theatre- Celeste Delgado  4 years
Acting-Michael Duran, Beth Holloway  3 years
Master Class- Ann Baltz, Opera America, text/character study 2007/2008









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