jeff epstein
tenor
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experience
"Timeless: Barbra Streisand", September, 2000
Member of backup group for the last two
live performances of Ms. Streisand's career, at Madison Square Garden in NY.
"An Evening With Michael
Crawford", July 1998
Member of backup group for the east coast
portion of the tour. Locations included
Radio City Music Hall NY (two sold out performances), Washington DC, Baltimore,
Pittsburgh, Boston, Camden NJ & Long Island NY.
University of Pennsylvania Chorale
Society,
January 1998 to June 2002
Member
University of Pennsylvania Chamber
Singers,
January 1998 to June 2002
Member
Chord on Blues, 1997 / 1998
school year
Member, soloist and arranger
All-male acapella group at University of
Pennsylvania
Voices for Children, Summer 1997 to
present
Member
Volunteer professional chorus to benefit
children with Aids. Christmas album is
sold nationwide
Bryn Mawr Mainliners barbershop
chorus, September 1995 to November 1996
Member
Ranked twelfth internationally, July 1996.
Dorney Park: "Surfin’ Summer Time Fun" Summer 1994
Soloist and Member
More than three hundred total
performances, six per day, six days a week, in a dinner theatre setting.
Christ Church Episcopal, Ridley Park,
September 1994 to January 1996
Paid tenor soloist and tenor section
leader
Church of the Good Samaritan, Paoli,
September 1992 to June 1994
Paid tenor section leader
Soloist and Section Leader and
"Ringer" at various weddings, church services and major-piece
performances.
college experience
Concert Choir, 1991 to 1993
Chamber Choir, 1991 to 1993
Masterworks Chorus, 1990 to 1991
Common Time, 1993. Student run
contemporary acapella septet. Member,
soloist, arranger.
Close Harmony, 1991 to 1993.
Student-run jazz chorus. Member,
soloist.
Various soloist and small ensemble performances on and off of campus.
honors
Picked as one of four WCU music
students to participate in an "all-star" college chorus in Northern
Pennsylvania, 1991.
Member of WCU Chamber Choir, 1992: Winner of the Spanish American Embassy
contest for the best American chorus performance 15th century Spanish
music.
Awarded third place, 1991: National Association of Teachers of Singing
Competition
Awarded third place (yes again),
1992: National Association of Teachers
of Singing Competition
Recipient, 1993 Swope Scholarship
for academic and extra-curricular excellence.
education
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Minor of Music in Vocal Performance
Graduated May 1997, with Cum Laude
Honors, 3.4 GPA
Vocal Professor: Dr. David Sprenkle, 1990-1995
Holy Family University
Pursuing Masters in Elementary Education
Currently have 12 of 15 classes, current
GPA is 4.0
miscellaneous
I can whistle!
Some experience arranging six-part acapella.