Colin Shepard
Portland,OR
Summary
Collaborative pianist with music directing and project managing skills from the highest level of Choir, Opera, Musical Theater professional experience in and out of the academic fields. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Music Director
Cedar Hills United Church Of Christ
08.2017 - Current
Music Director, Pianist, Choral Conductor, Program manager, Curriculum developer for the Cedar Hills UCC music program. I lead two different choirs total 30 members and am the pianist and conductor for the choir and live-services. I curate the recital series and coordinate musicians-in-residence schedules to enhance services.
Staff Accompanist
Employee
01.2018 - Current
Portland Lesbian Choir - 2018- Present
Portland Eurhythmy Ensemble- 2018 - Present
Portland Waldorf School - 2018- Present
Staff Choral Accompanist
Portland State University, College Of The Arts
08.2022 - Current
Staff Choral Accompanist to the internationally- renown choral program led by Dr. Ethan Sperry.
Adjunct Piano Professor
Portland State University, College Of The Arts
08.2023 - Current
Group Piano class adjunct instructor 2023-2024 academic year.
Music Director
Regional Theater/Choir
01.2017 - Current
Tanasbourne Springs Choir - 2017- Present
Broadway Rose Theater Company- 2022-2023
Triangle Theater Productions- 2019-2022
Reed College- 2022
Maybelle Community Choir- 2018-2020
Guest Artist, Piano and Music Directing
Self-employed
08.2017 - 01.2022
Portland Gay Men's Concert, Two seasons and two concerts 2019-2021
Resonance Ensemble- ACDA Spokane, 2022
Portland State University, Paul Sperry Tribute concert
Portland Concert Opera- Audrey Luna concert
Lewis and Clark College- band leader/choral master "Sweeney Todd" 2017
Third Rail Theater/Broadway Rose- "We need this musical to stop us from killing ourselves: the musical!"- Music Director and Pianist 2020
Rehearsal and Orchestra Pit Pianist
Self-employed
01.2017 - Current
Lakewood Theater- "Matilda" 2019
Broadway Rose Theater Company- "Tangled" 2019, Broadway Rose Theater Company- summer theater camp 2020-2021
Lark Opera- "Magic Flute" 2020, "Flight of Opera" 2023
Education
Master of Music - Piano
Portland State University
Portland Oregon11.2017
Master of Music - Graduate Teachers Assistant- Opera And Choral
Portland State University
Portland Oregon06.2017
Bachelor in Music Performance - Piano
Portland State University
Portland, OR11.2015
Skills
- Choral conducting, classical pianist, sight reading, Music Director for theater, French, Italian, German
- Opera diction coaching, instrumental accompanying, orchestral principal keyboard skills (10 years)
- Higher Education Teaching (2 years)
- project manager/Music and theater
- Curriculum Development
- adobe video/audio
- Higher education research
- public speaking, lectures
Accomplishments
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- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E_7s5v4jGc
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S7bk3HJlRU&t=2s
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29wKP5xrt-8
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?
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- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy-au81UU&feature=youtu.be
Additional Information
- Willing to relocate: Anywhere, Authorized to work in the US for any employer
- Awards , University service excellence award
Certification
University service excellence award- Portland State University 2016 - Highest honor awarded to a student.
Timeline
Adjunct Piano Professor
Portland State University, College Of The Arts
08.2023 - Current
Staff Choral Accompanist
Portland State University, College Of The Arts
08.2022 - Current
Staff Accompanist
Employee
01.2018 - Current
Music Director
Cedar Hills United Church Of Christ
08.2017 - Current
Guest Artist, Piano and Music Directing
Self-employed
08.2017 - 01.2022
Music Director
Regional Theater/Choir
01.2017 - Current
Rehearsal and Orchestra Pit Pianist
Self-employed
01.2017 - Current
Master of Music - Piano
Portland State University
Master of Music - Graduate Teachers Assistant- Opera And Choral
Portland State University
Bachelor in Music Performance - Piano
Portland State University
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