1. An eager, young vocalist with a passion for performance, study and collaboration,
excited to bring music to the community and to students and audiences of any age.
Education & Apprentice Programs
Opera
Susanna Le Nozze di Figaro (Italiano) Portland Summer Workshop Luke Housner 2015
Susanna The Marriage of Figaro (English) Willamette University Paul Klemme 2014
Dew Fairy &
Sandman
Hänsel und Gretel Vancouver Coaching Exp Luke Housner 2014
First Witch Dido and Aeneas Astoria Music Festival Gwendolyn Toth 2013
Frasquita Carmen Willamette University Meena Hwang 2012
Chorus Die Fledermaus, etc. Portland SummerFest Keith Clark 2011-15
Musical Theater
Minuette The Little Mermaid Northwest Children’s Theater Rodolfo Ortega 2015
Mary Lennox The Secret Garden Willamette University Jason Duckles 2013
Cinderella Into the Woods Cleveland High School Samuel Barbara 2010
Kim MacAfee Bye Bye Birdie Cleveland High School Tracy Edson 2009
Concert Experience
Soprano Soloist Shepherd on the Rock, Schubert Beaverton Symphony Orchestra Chamber Ens. 2015
Echo Soloist Christmas Oratorio Part IV St. James Lutheran Vespers Nancy Nickel 2015
Second Fairy Midsummer…, Mendelssohn Salem Chamber Orchestra Nikolas Caoile 2014
Treble Soloist Rejoice in the Lamb, Britten Willamette U. Chamber Choir Wallace Long 2014
Soprano Soloist Cantata 61, Bach Willamette U. Chamber Choir Wallace Long 2014
Soloist Adele’s Audition Aria, J. Strauss W. U. Chamber Orchestra Jason Duckles 2013
Awards
NW Young Voices Competition, Finalist Portland SummerFest Opera 2015
Vocal Merit Scholarship Willamette University 2010-2014
Summer Music Research Grant Willamette University 2013
Classical Competition, Winner NATS of the Cascades 2012
Brenna Hazzard Vocal Scholarship Mu Phi Epsilon National 2012
Teaching & Leadership Experience
Voice Teacher Resound NW 2015-present
Assistant Section Leader First Presbyterian Church, Portland 2014-present
Soprano Section Leader W. U. Chamber and Jazz Choirs 2013-2014
Coaches Teachers Conductors Masterclasses Directors
Luke Housner Allison Swensen-Mitchell Gwendolyn Toth Willene Gunn Allison Swensen-Mitchell
Juliana Gondek Nan Haemer Meena Hwang Ruth Ann Swensen Catherine Turocy
Paul Floyd Rodolfo Ortega Julianne Baird Sarah Jane Hardy
Richard Bower Luke Housner
References Available Upon Request
B.M. in Vocal Performance, minor in German Willamette University 2014
Portland Summer Opera Workshop Portland, Oregon 2015
Vancouver Coaching Experience Vancouver, BC 2014
Astoria Music Festival Astoria, Oregon 2013
503 863 8324
madelinelross@gmail.com
Age: 24 Height: 5’2’’