• Treemonisha (2007/2006)
  Role: Octette
  Director: Rick Benjamin
  Comments: Rick Benjamin’s Paragon Ragtime Orchestra
  
  
• Discovering Freedom (2004)
  Role: Shannon
  Director: Leandria Jack-Smith
  Comments: Opera Memphis Artist in Residence Tour
  
  
• Riversongs (2004)
  Role: Gloriana
  Director: Leandria Jack-Smith
  Comments: Opera Memphis Artist in Residence Tour
  
  
• Corps of Discovery (2004)
  Role: Charlotte & Otter Woman / Sacagawea & Bates Cover
  Comments: Opera Memphis
  
  
• The Bartered Bride (2002/2001)
  Role: Esmeralda
  Director: Vince Liotta
  Comments: Indiana University Opera Theater
  
  
• The Merry Widow (2001)
  Role: Valencienne
  Director: Michael Phillip Davis
  Comments: Opera in the Ozarks at Inspiration Point
  
  
• Ravel’s Toy Story (2001)
  Role: The Bat
  Director: Carrol Freeman
  Comments: Opera in the Ozarks at Inspiration Point
  
  

EDUCATION: Indiana University · Voice study with Professor Patricia Stiles, 1999 to 2002 · Voice study with Distinguished Professor Martina Arroyo, 1997 to 1999 PRIVATE STUDY: Andrew Friarson, 2004 to 2006 Barbara Hill-Moore, Professor of Voice - Southern Methodist University, 1995 to 1997 Beverly Rinaldi, Cincinnati Conservatory - Interlochen Arts Academy, summer 1996 COACHES: Gary Arvin, Associate Professor of Music - Indiana University School of Music Edwin Penhorwood, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Music - Indiana University School of Music James Lesniak - Indiana University School of Music Kostis Protopapas, Chorus Master & Assistant Conductor – Tulsa Opera Michael Phillip Davis, Voice Faculty – C.W. Post Campus, Long Island University John W. Dougherty, Ph.D., Professor of Music – University of Tennessee, Martin

Melanie Sumie Brown, mezzo-soprano, has spent several years teaching voice to students of all ages! Ms. Brown takes students of all ages. She teaches a relaxed and gentle vocal technique that can be used by the tenderest of voice types such as very young or elderly voices, yet solid enough for the most experienced singer. Every student will come away with a solid vocal technique giving him or her the ability to perform with confidence. If interested please email: meaniemite@optonline.net. Great for rehearsing and perfecting your audition pieces for recitals, roles for school musicals, music for talent shows, college auditions pieces, playhouse pieces or simply satisfying your desire to learn how to sing! Website: www.meaniemite.net

HONORS: University Interscholastic League, solo and ensemble competition, TSSEC certified first place rating 1996 NATS - Texoma region, First Place - Youth Division 1996 NATS - Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter, Second Place - Freshman Collegiate Division (as a high school senior) 1995 LENNOX Young Artists Competition, Richardson Symphony Orchestra, Second Place - Classical Voice Division 1995 New York State School Music Association, All-State Vocal Soloist, Top vocal level, spring evaluation festival 1994 New York State School Music Association, All-State Vocal Soloist, Top vocal level, spring evaluation festival