Carol Ann Modesitt

Style: Pop; Opera; Jazz; Folk; Classical; Musical Theatre

Title: Professor of Voice and Opera

Bio: Carol Ann Modesitt, Professor, is an experienced soloist with opera, musical theatre, and recital credits nationwide as well as performances internationally. Her solo debut at Carnegie Hall was in March of 2002 as she toured throughout the United States. She served as interim chair of the music department, 2005-2006, is currently head of the voice area, and the opera/musical theatre director. Professor Modesitt has directed over 40 different productions at Southern Utah University including Hansel and Gretel, La Bohème, Carmen, Marriage of Figaro, and Susannah by Carlisle Floyd, Too Many Sopranos, Die Zauberflöte, Don Giovanni, and most recently The Stoned Guest, and Sweet Betsy from Pike. Over the last 35 years her students have won over 100 awards in competition on the state, regional, and national levels, and many are performing nationally and internationally. In 2013 several of her students won second place in the National Opera Association Collegiate Scenes Competition. In addition many of her students are teaching on the university and secondary levels. Previously, Professor Modesitt was Artist-in-Residence at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire for three years. She was the featured soloist with the Pemigewasset Choral Society in its 1993 tour of Scotland and the guest soloist with the New Hampshire Friendship Chorus during its 1996 South American tour. With numerous competitions to her credit, she was a regional finalist in the Carnegie International Competition in San Francisco (1987). Ms. Modesitt has also taught at the University of Colorado, Iowa State University, Duquesne University, Utah State University and Seton Hill University. She holds degrees from Eastern Kentucky University and Utah State University. She has studied extensively with Betty Jeanne Chipman in Salt Lake City, with Vera Rozsa in London, England, and with Martin Isepp, former Music Director of the Glyndebourne Opera in England. She is Treasurer of the National Opera Association, Past President of the Las Vegas Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, Co-President of Cedar City Music Arts, is the Cal-Western Regional Governor of the National Opera Association, is on the board of the Friends of Iron County Police K9s, and is a member of the NOA board.

Voice Type: Soprano

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

Availability: I am currently accepting private students; I accept students through a college or university program

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