Private Voice Faculty
Dr. Gwendolyn Alfred
Soprano
Praised for her “bright and passionate tone” (Houston Chronicle), soprano Gwendolyn Alfred recently premiered a newly-commissioned work for Houston Grand Opera which landed her in the prestigious Texas Monthly magazine. She made her Houston Symphony debut as a featured soloist in their Summer Community Concert Series and sang the soprano solos in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony (Houston Civic Symphony) and Carmina Burana (Fort Bend Symphony). Her most notable opera roles include: Emeline (What Wings They Were), Donna Anna (Don Giovanni), Giulietta (Les Contes D’Hoffmann), Magda (The Consul), Contessa Almaviva (Le Nozze di Figaro), Madama Cortese (Il Viaggio a Reims), Mrs. Gobineau (The Medium), Cinna (Lucio Silla), and Maria Corona (The Saint of Bleecker Street) with such companies as HGOco, Opera in the Heights, Miami Music Festival, and The Moores Opera Center.
Alfred received the Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Houston and the Master of Music degree from Lamar University. She completed a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy at the University of Houston.
Dr. Alfred is an Assistant Professor of Voice/Area Coordinator at Texas Southern University. Before her appointment at TSU, she taught at Galena Park ISD, Port Arthur ISD, and the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston. She recently received prestigious recognition for her contributions in music and music education from the Houston Area “40 under 40” professional group, the Outstanding Faculty Award from Texas Southern University, and the “Living Legend of Southeast Texas” award from the ExxonMobil B.E.S.T. foundation. Alfred’s most recent project includes the development of a non-profit initiative to provide vocal instruction for underprivileged youth in Houston-area school districts.
Alfred received the Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Houston and the Master of Music degree from Lamar University. She completed a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy at the University of Houston.
Dr. Alfred is an Assistant Professor of Voice/Area Coordinator at Texas Southern University. Before her appointment at TSU, she taught at Galena Park ISD, Port Arthur ISD, and the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston. She recently received prestigious recognition for her contributions in music and music education from the Houston Area “40 under 40” professional group, the Outstanding Faculty Award from Texas Southern University, and the “Living Legend of Southeast Texas” award from the ExxonMobil B.E.S.T. foundation. Alfred’s most recent project includes the development of a non-profit initiative to provide vocal instruction for underprivileged youth in Houston-area school districts.
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