Ms. Dobbs
At A Glace
Below are the highlights of Ms. Dobbs's career, including her past season highlights, biographical information, her career highlights, critical acclaim, and anecdotes.
Past Season Highlights
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Two lead roles at The Shepherd School of Music; Mrs. Jones in Kurt Weill's Street Scene, and Ottavia in Monteverdi's L'incoronazione di Poppea
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2nd place winner at the Fourth Annual Houston Gilbert and Society's Career Grant Competition
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Performing in Suzanne Bocanegra's "Honor", commissioned by The Metropolitan Museum
Biographical Info
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Born in Houston, Texas
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BM in Vocal Performance from DePauw University
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MM in Vocal Performance from Rice University
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Minors in German and Italian
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Speaks in English, German, French, and Italian
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Trained as a pianist, dancer, and actor
Career Highlights
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Performing 4 lead mezzo-soprano roles in 4 different languages during her undergraduate years
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Masterclass with Patrick Summers and Sasha Cooke
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Continuous support and aid from the renowned Dolora Zajick, mezzo-soprano
Critical Acclaim
"Very good dramatic and musical presentation with plenty of personality. A natural actress. Very good voice and projection and technique as well as excellent diction. Very musical and with obvious potential."
Classical Singer adjudicator
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"She has tremendous potential and it was an absolute pleasure to hear her!"
National NATS adjudicator
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"Ms. Dobbs' portrayal was enjoyable and entertaining."
Tim Sully, DePauw University 1982 Alumni, commenting on Cendrillon
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"Wonderful instrument and storytelling!"
Classical Singer adjudicator
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"Very professional presentation with dedicated emotion and passion towards her craft in music."
Classical Singer adjudicator
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"She has a remarkable and very promising voice. Brava!"
National NATS adjudicator
Ancedots
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Attended the Renaissance School for the Arts, which inspired her love for the arts
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Regularly designs, cross-stitches, crochets, and more
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An affinity for video games, which allows her to explore her acting side in RPGs
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Grew up line dancing with her parents, now regularly ballroom dances in her spare time
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Found a love for exercise and healthy eating over her college years, now living a gluten-free and dairy-free lifestyle
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Ms. Dobbs made this website herself