Curriculum Vitae

Karen JepsenSoprano

Education

Western Oregon University Monmouth, ORCurrently pursuing Bachelors Degree in Contemporary Music, with an emphasis in vocal performance. Expected date of graduation: June 2010

Performance Experience

College Ensembles

Early Music Consort soloist 2007/2008Western Oregon University Concert Choir Soprano & Section Leader 2005-2007Western Oregon University Chamber Singers Soprano 2005-2007Percussion Ensemble 2008/2009

Solo/Opera Work

Too Many Sopranos Madame Pompous January 2009Cendrillon Chorus January 2009The Stoned Guest by PDQ Bach Carmen Ghia April 2007A Baroque Odyssey-OTO Rapture July 2006 Long Live Amadeus! Concert Le Nozze de Figaro Act II Finale partial role-Marcellina March 2006NATS Cascade Chapter Auditions April 2006

Recitals, Special Presentations

Concerto Competition Winners June 5th, 2009with WOU Symphony

Honors Recitals vocalist May 2006-2009

Academic Excellence Showcase Soloist May 30, 2006AccompanistChamber SingersConcert Choir

Academic Excellence Showcase Concerto Competition Winners May 28, 2009

Awards

Marv & Rindi Ross Music Scholarship 2009/2010Concerto Competition Winner vocalist February 19th, 2009 Junior Recital Award 2007/2008Outstanding Female Vocalist Western Oregon University 2006/2007Music Department Scholarship 2006-2008Academic Excellence Scholarship

Master Classes

The Complete Singer Training Series with Ann Baltz November, 2009 SOUOpera Theater of Oregon Master Class series 2004/2005

Awards

Concerto Competition Winner vocalist February 19th, 2009 Junior Recital Award 2007/2008Outstanding Female Vocalist Western Oregon University 2006/2007Music Department Scholarship 2006-2008Academic Excellence Scholarship 2005/2006

Other Experience

Independence Riverfront Music & Movies Summer Series Intern 2009

• Attended committee planning meetings• Collected prize donations for raffle and contests• Created web presence for series• Gathered volunteers and non-profit vendors

Assistant Stage Manager –“No Frills Revue” WOU Jan. 2009-April 2009• Attended daily rehearsals and took notes during rehearsals and posted them on an online

blog for cast and crew to review.• Assisted with props and costume management• Worked with Stage Manager and Director on scheduling and production

Summer Conference Assistant University Housing Summer 2008• Coordinated programs for Summer School Students• Assisted in Checkouts and Check-ins for over 20 Conference Groups on the University

Campus• Attended weekly meetings to discuss planning, upcoming conferences and assessment of

individual and team efforts

Database Entry University Advancement Current• Assisted in updating University database • Thorough knowledge of Viking Database program

Usher/Stage Manager/Ticket Sales WOU Music Department Current• Set up stage for concerts, including lighting • Handled ticket sales at guest artist concerts• Assisted student, faculty and guest performers with concert and performance needs.

PDQ Bach’s The Stoned Guest WOU Campus (Independent Project) April 2006• Performer, Assistant Director, Props & Costumes• Coordinated with director for scheduling, staging, and budgeting for independent

performance• Assisted in public relations and community outreach

Office Assistant Student Enrichment Program -WOU May 2006-Dec. 2007• Managed front reception desk: scheduling appointments, phone calls, general inquiries

about program and interacted with students and faculty. • Assisted office coordinator in updating the participant database• Created visuals for upcoming events and activities

Fundraising Coordinator WOU Chamber Singers 2006/2007• Led fundraising efforts for trip to New York City and Carnegie Hall• Fundraisers included; raffle ticket sales, silent auction and catered dinner and

performance.

Counselor/Instructor at Camp CrescendoBrooks, OR July 2006• Counselor of 14 female middle school students in a cabin. • Attended daily activities with campers including eating meals together and making sure

they were on time to individual classes• Gave group piano lessons to beginning piano students

Voice Instructors

Dr. Kevin Helppie, Amy Chisholm, Dr. Solveig Holmquist, Kristine Armetta, Brian Swingle, Tim Russell, Amy Russell-Cathey.

Piano Instructors

Dr. Diane Baxter, Gordon Lee, Dolores Moffett.

Percussion Instructors

Jason Palmer