John Simmons

Opera Theater Faculty, Conservatory

Vocal Coach, Conservatory

Introduction

John Simmons has coached, taught and performed at numerous music festivals and schools. He has appeared as pianist in numerous recitals in Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Italy and in the U.S. at Weill Recital Hall, Merkin Hall and the Austrian Cultural Forum in New York City.

While in New York, Simmons played in the voice studios of many well-known teachers, including Doris Yarick Cross and Anna Moffo. Simmons is music director and conductor for Nightingale Opera Theater in Hudson, Ohio.

Education

MM in piano performance, Peabody Conservatory; studied with Yoheved Kaplinsky
AD in piano performance, Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst, Vienna, Austria; studied with Paul Badura-Skoda

Teaching Experience

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Past Teaching Positions

Graz Oper, pianist/coach
Hochschule für Musik in Graz, teaching assistant
Juilliard Opera Center, associate coach
CW Post campus of Long Island University, coaching faculty
Rutgers University, guest professor of collaborative piano

Notable Performances & Engagements

Performed with

Jonas Kaufmann
Christopher Maltman
John Aler
The London Symphony Chorus
The Westminster Choir
The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago
The Spoleto Festival Orchestra
The Cleveland Orchestra in the Beyond the Score series

Festivals

AIMS
The Spoleto Festival USA
Centro Studi Italiani
Amalfi Coast Festival
Shaker Mountain
Lincoln Center

Productions

The Consul by Gian Carlo Menotti, music director and conductor
Little Women by Mark Adamo, music director and conductor
Elixir of Love by Donizetti, music director and conductor.
Vanessa by Barber, music director and pianist, New York Opera Project
The Silver River by Bright Sheng, assistant conductor, Lincoln Center Festival and University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

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