Melinda Fore

Mezzo-Soprano

Professional Music Experience

The Philadelphia Singers Chorale, 2005-present

Paid singer (Alto) in the resident chorus of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Perform regularly with world renowned conductors at the Kimmel Center and Carnegie Hall.

Philadelphia Choral Arts Society, 2004 and 2008-present

Paid singer (Core Alto) in a popular Philadelphia community chorus.

Private Music Instructor, 1996-present

Give children and adults piano lessons and music theory instruction from my home studio. (1996-present)

Act as a vocal coach for teenagers and adults incorporating classical training as an aid to all styles of singing. (2007-present)

Composer, 1996-present

Commissioned to write and record an original song with sound effects for Nokia, as part of a web commercial. (2007 at NoSleep Studios)

Westminster Symphonic Choir, 1998-2002

As part of the the resident chorus of the New York Philharmonic, performed various great classical works on a regular basis.

Wedding/Funeral Soloist; Choir Section Leader, 1996-present

Paid singer in various church venues. Currently employed as the Lead Vocalist (Soprano) at St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Radnor, PA.

Choral Director, S. Plainfield Summer Drama Workshop, 1999

Taught choral and solo music for the musical 42 nd St. and coached lead actors in a private voice studio setting.

Skills

Fluent Spanish, proficient in IPA, composition skills, choral conducting, audio engineering, full navigation of Pro Tools program. AGMA member.

Education

Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ, 1996-2002

Voice and piano

Sound Engineering Internships

Turtle Studios, Philadelphia, PA, 2003

No Sleep Studios, Philadelphia, PA, 2006-2007