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Charlotte Wesley Holloman, Lecturer

Coordinator of Voice Performance Programs and Studies

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Charlotte Wesley Holloman, Lecturer (Voice), Soprano, Bachelor of Music, Howard University; Master of Music, Columbia University; additional studies, Guildhall School of Music, London, England, and Berkshire Music Center, Tanglewood, MA. Martha Baird Rockefeller grant produced concert appearances and study with master teachers in New York, London, Berlin and Milan; created major roles in 13 operas in Germany, Switzerland and France; has repertoire of 22 operas; garnered credits for TV and roles in musical theater on Broadway and off; directed Friday Morning Music Club's Washington International Competition; board member, Vocal Arts Society; member, Washington Performing Arts Society, National Association of Teachers of Singing and American Guild of Musical Artists; Legacy Award recipient, National Opera Association; served on faculties of Lehman College (CUNY), The Catholic University of America, Northern Virginia Community College and University of District of Columbia; has maintained private studio for over 25 years.

 

Name: Charlotte Wesley Holloman

Status: Full-Time Lecturer, Vocal Arts, Music Department, Howard University

Teaching Position: Classical Vocal Instruction (one-on-one); Coordinator, Classical Vocal Area Former

Courses: Vocal Pedagogy/Diction, Undergraduate and Graduate

Degrees: B.M. in Piano, Howard University

M.A. in Voice and Music Education, Teachers College, Columbia University

 

Additional Studies:

1. Post-Graduate Studies in Education, Howard University 1941-42

2. Doctoral Preparation and Study, Teachers College, Columbia University 1943-44

3. Opera Workshop, Columbia University 1951

4. LaPuma Opera School, New York , NY 1950-51

5. Amato Opera School, New York, NY 1951-52

6. Gubi Mann School of Dramatic Art, New York, NY 1958-59

 

Private Studio Vocal Studies:

1. Sydney Dietch and Vera McIntyre, New York, NY and Philadelphia, PA 1942-45

2. Idella Patterson Studio, New York, NY 1947-50

3. Sara Lee Studio, New York, NY 1951-59

4. Eva Gautier French Song, New York, NY 1951-56

5. Fritz Lehmann German Lieder, New York, NY 1951-58

6. Frau Charlotte Busch, Berlin, Germany 1962-63

7. Dr. Otto Mueller, Milan, Italy 1962-1966

 

Former Academic Positions:

1. William Penn High School, Philadelphia, PA 1944-45

2. Stitt Junior High School, New York, NY 1945-56 (Substitute)

3. Public School #45, Brooklyn, NY 1947-48

4. International Schools, Inc, Milan, Italy 1962-63

 

Former Music Positions:

1. Piano Instructor, Stecher and Horowitz School of Music, Cedarhurst, NY

2. Assistant Professor, Voice, Lehman College, CUNY, 1970-75

3. Adjunct Professor, Voice, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA

4. Adjunct Professor, Voice, The Catholic University of America

 

Current Positions:

1. Full-time Lecturer, Vocal Arts, Howard University, 1995-Present

2. Adjunct Professor, Vocal Arts, University of the District of Columbia, 1980-Present

3. Vocal Pedagogue, Charlotte Wesley Holloman Private Studio, 1973-Present

 

Scholarly Awards:

1. Delta Sigma Theta Scholarship for Vocal Study

2. Berkshire Music Center Scholarship, Tanglewood, MA

3. Martha Baird Rockefeller Grant for European Study and Auditions

4. First Annual “Kwame” Award, Nevilla Ottley, 1992

5. Service Award from Private Vocal Students, 1994

6. Living Legend Award, Emmanuel SDA Church, 2006

7. National Visionary Leadership Project Award, Legendary African American Elders, 2003

8. Living Legend Award, National Opera Association, 1999

9. Music Service Award, Hines-Lee Opera Ensemble, 2007

 

Concerts:

1. Soloist with Todd Duncan, Columbia Concerts Tour, 1942

2. Town Hall Debut, Solo Concert, New York, NY, 1954

3. Debut, Wigmore Hall, London, England, 1961

4. Solo Concert Tour, Black Colleges, 1953-54

5. Soprano Soloist, Boston Symphony, “Idomeneo” by Mozart, 1953

6. Soprano Soloist, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, Dayton, Ohio

7. Soloist, Symphony of the Air, Gershwin Night, Stonybrook, NY

8. Soloist, Interracial Fellowship Chorus and Orchestra, Carnegie Hall, New York, NY

9. Soloist, Knickerbocker Chamber Players, Town Hall, New York, NY

10. Soloist, Queens College Faculty Chamber Players, New York, NY

11. Soloist, Columbia University Chorus and Orchestra, New York, NY

12. Soloist, Polikoff Composers Library, New York, NY

 

Opera and Theater Performances:

1. Saarbruecken Opera, Saarbruecken, Germany, 1964-67

Lead Role, “Moll Flanders” by Heinz Paul

Mother, “Hansel und Gretel” by Humperdinck

Lead Role, “Tosca” by Puccini

Klytemnestra, “Iphegenia in Aulis” by Gluck

Freia, “Das Reingold”, by Wagner

Queen of the Night and First Lady (simultaneously), “The Magic Flute”, by Mozart

Madelena, “Andrea Chenier”, by Giordano

Fenena, “Nabucco”, by Verdi

Cio cio san, “Madame Butterfly”, by Puccini

Grafin, “Rosenkavalier”, by Strauss

2. Essen Opera, Essen, Germany, 1963-64

Queen of the Night, “Die Feenkoenigen”, by Purcell

Lead Role, “Verlobung in San Domingo”, by Werner Egk

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