Dina Barone

Style: Opera; Jazz; Folk; Gospel; Rock; Classical; World; Pop; Musical Theatre

Title: Adjunct Professor of Voice Jacksonville University & University of North Florida

Bio:

Dina Barone, contralto is a professional musician, performer & educator who has vast experience in Concert, Opera and Music Theatre. She has a Bachelor of Music in voice performance, a Bachelor of Music Literature both from Shenandoah Conservatory of Music, a Master of Music in Opera – Voice & a, post graduate performance certificate from The Hartt School of Music - University of Hartford and extensive post-graduate studies in New York City as a private student and associate teacher of internationally renowned, master teacher, David Jones. As an adjunct faculty member at both Jacksonville University & University of North Florida as well as a sought after private teacher, many of her students have been accepted into undergraduate & graduate programs & have been awarded talent scholarships & graduate assistantships at prestigious conservatories, colleges & universities. Many of her students have won or placed in music competitions such as The Schmidt Vocal Competition, The Grady Rayam Prize & The National Association of Teachers of Singing – national level competition. A vast majority of her students have become professional musicians & have performed at such venues as the prestigious internationally acclaimed Metropolitan Opera in New York City, The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C, on Broadway and with opera and theatre companies throughout the United States & abroad. Highlights from her professional singing career include performances at Carnegie Hall in New York, NY, Lincoln Center, New York, NY, The Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C., Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France, The Caramoor International Music Festival in Katonah, NY & Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, NY as well as tours throughout North America, South America, and Europe. Opera roles include Carmen & Mercedes in Bizet’s Carmen, Rosina in Rossini’s, Il barbiere di Siviglia, Cherubino & Marcellina in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro, Bradamante, in Handel’s Alcina, Third Lady in Mozart’s Die Zauberflȍte, Suzuki in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, Maddalena in Verdi’s Rigoletto, Meg Page in Verdi’s Falstaff & Prince Orlofsky in Strauss’ Die Fledermaus. Music Theatre & Operetta roles include Pitty Sing in The Mikado, Casilda in The Gondoliers, Iolanthe in Iolanthe, Maria von Trappe in The Sound of Music, Julie Jordon in Carousel, Laurie & Ado Annie in Oklahoma, Marion in The Music Man, Grace in Annie, Ms. Potts in Beauty and the Beast and Earth Mother and Iowa Housewife in Menopause the Musical. Concert/Oratorio solo performances include Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, Mahler’s Second Symphony, Handel’s Messiah, Haydn’s Harmoniemesse, Respighi’s Laud to the Nativity, Mozart’s Requiem, Faure’s Requiem, Vivaldi’s Gloria. & various Bach Cantatas.

Locally, she has performed Third Lady in Mozart’s The Magic Flute with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Sally in Barber’s A Hand of Bridge as part of The Cummer Family Foundation Chamber Series, Marcellina in Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” with First Coast Opera, Dr Falke, a gender bender role in “Die Fledermaus” with the University of North Florida’s Opera Theater & “Contralto Classics” a recital of music written for the rare Contralto voice at Jacksonville University & University of North Florida. Dina Barone is a member of Actors Equity Association, American Guild of Musical Artists, Florida Music Educators Association, Florida Vocal Association, and the National Association of Teachers of Singing where she serves as the North Florida Chapter Secretary.

Voice Type: Contralto

Music Styles Taught: Opera; Jazz; Folk; Gospel; Rock; Classical; World; Pop; Musical Theatre

Availability: I am available as a performer; I am currently accepting private students; I offer lessons in a group environment; I have a wait-list for private lessons; I am available as a clinician or presenter; I accept students through a college or university program

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