I am a classically-trained soprano with a strong low/mid register. While I mainly sing classical music (from art songs to opera), I also sing many other kinds of music (jazz, musical theatre, folk, etc.).
I began my musical studies at the age of 4 when I began learning to play classical piano. From an early age, I was drawn to singing, but it wasnt until I completed my Bachelors of Science degree at UCLA that I realized my true passion for singing. I recently completed my Bachelors of Music in vocal performance at California State University, Fullerton. My professional choral experience includes several national Holiday tours with the Boston Pops Orchestra and performances with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, and Orange Countys Pacific Symphony. I have sung for several new music performances, including Electro-Acoustic Interactive Opera We Are All Sibyls by Pamela Madsen, as well as early music performances, including the role of Drusilla in The Coronation of Poppea by Monteverdi and with the CSUF Musicum Collegium ensemble. I am currently working on my masters in vocal performance at CSU Fullerton, and will be performing the role of Cherubino in CSUF's spring production of "The Marriage of Figaro".
current project(s): UPDATE: The CD is done and ready to sell!! This is a recording of very old traditional christmas songs, about half of which are ancient Romanian carols. (The project websites are www.virlouiserecords.com and www.virlouise.com/Christmas_CD.html .) This is a CD that I am very excited about because it is a very unique collection of songs that show the origins and influences of music you hear today. The pieces are sung by me and the versatile R&B singer/songwriter Ryan Wirtz and have been arranged by our outstanding pianist Ana-Maria Fusu. A number tracks also include the phenomenal guitarist Vasil Chekardzhikov.
I am currently a soprano section leader/soloist at St. Matthew's Anglican Church in Newport Beach.
