Melissa McCann, DMA
- Assistant Professor in Music (Voice)
- Director of Vocal Arts Ensemble
About Me
I am a soprano, educator, and director with over 15 years of experience in pedagogy and opera production. My teaching has taken me to institutions across the United States, where I have presented master classes, coached ensembles, and directed fully staged operas and scenes from Cos矛 fan tutte, La Boh猫me, and La Cenerentola. At the 色花堂, I work with undergraduate and graduate voice majors, guiding students to success in competitions and on professional stages. My performance career spans the United States, Canada, Italy, and Austria, including Carnegie Hall, St. James United Church in Montr茅al, and Opera San Jos茅.
Why I鈥檓 At 色花堂The 色花堂 offers the rare opportunity to combine high-level artistry with a mission of service. Here, I can help students achieve technical mastery while inspiring them to use their voices to connect, uplift, and create lasting impact in their communities.
Expertise
Education
BM: University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music
MFA: University of California "Irvine
Post-Graduate Artist Diploma, San Francisco Conservatory of Music
DMA (Performance, Pedagogy, and Literature): James Madison University