Raven Forgey
Gig Harbor,WA
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Vocal Coach
Self-employeed
05.2014 - Current
- Taught fundamentals such as projection, breathing and vocal techniques.
- Helped students prepare for auditions and special events.
- Familiarized students with basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions, and chords.
- Mentored struggling students with individualized approach to enhance learning.
- Taught performers of varying skill levels ways to improve overall range.
Program Manager
CLIPArts
08.2014 - 12.2021
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
- Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for the team.
- Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.
- Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
- Completed two Jr Productions a school year, educating at-risk youth in the community and providing them a safe space to hone their skills in music, dance, and acting.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Visual Arts
University of Washington
Seattle, WA07-2024
Music, Art
Fresno State
FresnoSummer Intensive in Germain Leid
Trossingen University of Music
Trossingen, GermanyMusic, Art
College of The Sequoias
Visalia, CAPrivate Vocal Study
Skills
- Miss Hannagen in Annie with the Theater Arts Alliance in California, 2019
- Ariel in the Little Mermaid with the Theater Arts Alliance in California, 2018
- Marty in Grease with the Theater Arts Alliance in California, 2017
- Joanne in Rent, 2017
- The Wardrobe in Beauty and the Beast, 2017
Choral Performance History
- Fresno Master Chorale, 2018-2020
- Fresno Master Chorale Piccolo Coro, 2018-2020
- Soprano I soloist for Requiem for the Living and Rutter Requiem
Recital Performance History
- National Finalist for Classical Singer's Magazine Art Song Competition, Boston 2014
- Hansel, Hansel and Gretl Abbreviated Concert, Tacoma Opera, 2024
- Solos in German Leid with the Trossingen University of Music Summer Program, performing in concerts in Germany, Switzerland, and Italy, 2018
Operatic Performance History
- Tacoma Opera Young Artist Program, performing in La Boheme, Madama Butterfly, and Carmen, 2023-2024
- Kate Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly with the Theater Arts Alliance in California, 2016
- Carlotta, Phantom of the Opera, 2016
- Opera Chorus with Fresno Grand Opera in several concerts, as well as performing with the touring cast of Les Miserables as one of Fresno Grand Opera's soloists
- Opera Chorus with San Fransisco Opera in Madama Butterfly
Language Diction
Chinese (Mandarin)
Spanish
German
Latin
Italian
French
Timeline
Program Manager
CLIPArts
08.2014 - 12.2021
Vocal Coach
Self-employeed
05.2014 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Visual Arts
University of Washington
Music, Art
Fresno State
Summer Intensive in Germain Leid
Trossingen University of Music
Music, Art
College of The Sequoias
Private Vocal Study