Karen Nevins, M.A. in Performance
Alto Soloist -  Opera and Oratorio

Performance

Solo Performance

Messiah, George F. Handel - Monroe (MI) IHM Motherhouse Concert Series, John C. Tyner, Director
  • Alto Soloist - December, 2007
  • Alto Soloist - November, 2006 (Catherine Brodie, Sop; Matthew ,Snell Ten; Gerald Blanchard, Bass)
  • Alto Soloist - November, 2005 (Jennifer Harding, Sop; Jeffrey Willets, Ten; John Tyner, Bass)
VocaLyrica - Australia/New Zealand Tour - Sydney Opera House - 2007

June 23 - July 7th, 2007 - Performed with VocaLyrica, a Women's Chorale out of Big Rapids, Conducted by Virginia Kerwin, with other Women's Choirs under the direction of Dr. Charlotte Adams, Denver, CO.

Michigan Director's Choir - European Tour - 2006

June 27-July 4, 2006 - The choir of Michigan Choral Directors and Spouses, under the direction of Dr. JerryBlackstone (University of Michigan), performed a variety of historic and contemporary acappella literature of American Composers (Billings, Rorem, Michael Pratt, Hogan, etc) through Vienna, Melk Abbey, Salzburg, Rothenburg, Heidelburg, Neckerhausen, and London.

Monroe Community Chorus - John Tyner, Conductor

November 20, 2005 - Monroe County Community Chorus performing Handel's "Messiah."
Jennifer Harding, Soprano; Karen Nevins, Alto; Jeffry Willets, Tenor; John Tyner, Bass.

Rochester Community Chorus/Symphony

April 17, 2003 - Rochester (MI) Symphony Orchestra performing the Mozart "Requiem." Karen Nevins, Alto.

Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra - "Opera Gala"

March, 2002 - Dr. David Katz, Guest Conductor
Performing "Una Voce Poco Fa" by Rossini and "Stride La Vampa," by Verdi

Lenawee Community Chorus - First United Methodist Church

2002 - Adrian Symphony Orchestra and Lenawee Community Chorus performing Antonio Vivaldi's "Gloria."
             (Elizabeth Major, Soprano; Karen Nevins, Alto)
2001 - "Magnificat" by J.S. Bach (Alto Solos) - Dr. Tom Hodgman, Conductor
1999 - "Messiah" by G. F. Handel (Alto Solos) - Dr. Tom Hodgman, Conductor

Albion College

1999 - "Messiah" (Alto Solos), Dr. David Rose, Conductor

Eastern Michigan University

2001 - Chamber Choir, Dr. Leonard Riccinto, Conductor
2000 - Chamber Choir, Dr. Leonard Riccinto, Conductor
1999 - Collegium Musicum, Dr. Anthony Iannaccone, Conductor
1997 - Carnegie Hall tour with EMU Festival Chorus.
             Alto Soloist in Beethoven's "Choral Fantasy" - Sir David Willcocks, Conductor
1993 - University Chamber Choir - Dr. Leonard Riccinto, Conductor

  • Performed "Seguidilla" from Carmen
  • Toured to Sylvania Northview High School (Ohio), Monroe High School, Traverse City High School, Northwest Michigan College, Kalamazoo College

1993 - University Choir - Festival of Carols, Dr. Leonard Riccinto, Conductor
1993 - Collegium Musicum - Dr. Anthony Iannaccone, Conductor
1991 - 1993 - EMU Opera Workshop performances.

Choral Performance

2008 MSVMA State SSAA Honors Choir - Karen Nevins, Conductor

Michigan Music Conference - July 26-28 - DeVos Auditorium, Sat, January 28th, 2008

2007 MSVMA Region A Honors Choir (Upper Lower Peninsula)- Karen Nevins, Conductor

Location TBA - December 8, 2007.

Michigan Director's Choir - Dr. Jerry Blackstone, Conductor

European Tour through Austria, Germany, and London - June 23 - July 4th, 2006

Carillon Women's Chorale - Karen Nevins, Conductor

Univrsity of Michigan Art Museum - December, 2005
2005 - First Annual Women's Choral Festival - Big Rapids
2001 - 2005 - Towsley Auditorium

John Tyner Chorale

2001-2002 - Charter Member

EMU Chamber Choir

2000-2001 - Graduate student

Northwest Ohio Womens Chorus

1999 - Charter Choral Member

John Tyner Chorale

1997 to 1999 - Charter Choral Member