Veronica Roan
New Haven,CT
Summary
Versatile musician and administrator with a proven aptitude in various roles. Key strengths include client facing communications, gift management and tax documentation, cross-departmental organization, and team leadership. Brings a unique blend of creativity, independence, and organizational skills to every endeavor, whether performing on stage or managing administrative tasks.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Development Assistant, Audience Development Coordinator
The Dallas Opera
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Provided administrative and patron-facing support to Development department through database maintenance, financial reporting, and donor interfacing
- Produced and interpreted weekly budget and forecast reports for fundraisers and senior staff
- Generated 50+ donor communications weekly, including acknowledgement letters and end of year tax letters
- Developed 3 corporate engagement employee promotions, in conjunction with board Audience Development committee and Marketing department
- Wrote and edited philanthropic award nominations for outstanding donors
Voice Instructor
Yale School of Music
08.2023 - Current
- Instructed studio of 4 undergraduate and graduate students in healthy vocal production, musical fundamentals, sight reading, and memorization techniques.
- Adapted teaching programs to meet individual needs, incorporating students' interests in their learning.
- Managed studio-related administrative tasks including scheduling, cancellations, invoicing, and jury planning.
Library Assistant
Yale Institute of Sacred Music
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Placed books on proper shelves when returned to circulation.
- Handled check-in and check-out process of library books and materials.
- Managed library materials for accurate record-keeping, including a large-scale archiving project.
Senior Ambassador
UNT College of Music
05.2020 - 05.2022
- Team lead and event scheduling coordinator of 8 College of Music Ambassadors
- Assisted the COM Admissions and Development departments with onboarding and outreach for students, faculty, alumni, and donors
- Advised incoming and prospective students from all musical disciplines in career planning and degree formation, through extensive use of Acceptd and Salesforce
- Promoted, represented, and recruited for the College of Music through preparation and distribution of outreach materials, presence at college fairs, student, parent, and donor interfacing, and on social media
Freelance Classical Musician
08.2018 - Current
- Developed sustainable freelance performance career specializing in sacred, choral, and early music performance
- Founded, led rehearsals for, and performed with multiple ensembles
- Secured and negotiated performance contracts with ensembles such as Orpheus Chamber Singers, Incarnatus, Band of Voices, Dallas Chamber Choir, Highland Park Chorale, Incarnation Choir, and others
- Maintained singing portfolio through recording and editing personal materials, and assisted local directors in talent sourcing and concert curation
VOCES8 US Scholar, Teaching Artist
VOCES8 Foundation
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Assisted with educational outreach workshops after training in the VOCES8 Method
- Recorded with YourClassical from American Public Media and Minnesota Public Radio
- Premiered Christopher Tin’s Grammy-nominated work The Lost Birds in concert with VOCES8
- Developed audio and visual production skills in workshop with VOCES8 founder Barnaby Smith
Education
MM - Voice, Historically Informed Performance
Yale University
New Haven05-2025
BM - Voice Performance, Italian minor
University of North Texas
Denton, TX05-2022
Skills
- Proficiency in Tessitura CRM Software
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Familiarity with Acceptd
- Familiarity with Salesforce
- Invoicing
- Weekly forecast preparation
- Budget management
- Musically literate
Awards
- Finalist, Lyndon Woodside Oratorio Competition, 2025
- Virginia Best Adams Fellow, Carmel Bach Festival, 2025
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Library Assistant
Yale Institute of Sacred Music
07.2024 - 09.2024
Voice Instructor
Yale School of Music
08.2023 - Current
Development Assistant, Audience Development Coordinator
The Dallas Opera
08.2022 - 08.2023
VOCES8 US Scholar, Teaching Artist
VOCES8 Foundation
01.2022 - 05.2023
Senior Ambassador
UNT College of Music
05.2020 - 05.2022
Freelance Classical Musician
08.2018 - Current
MM - Voice, Historically Informed Performance
Yale University
BM - Voice Performance, Italian minor
University of North Texas
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