Carmela De Losinno
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Associate Diploma in Opera
Bachelor of Science
Diploma of Education
Victorian College of the Arts. 1990 - 1992
Monash University. 1985 - 1987
Catholic University. 1988
Vocal Habilitation Professional (UK VHE) 2021
Vocal Health First Aider (UK VHE) 2020
Mental Health First Aider (AU) 2021
Certified in levels I, II & III of Somatic Voicework™ The LoVetri Method, 2017
Teacher Training level 1 and 2 Intensive 3 - Day Course with Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher, Melbourne 2019 and on-line 2020
Neural-Vocal Method Certification for CCM with Meredith Colby, 2017
Mastering Musical Theatre delivered by Vocal Process Ltd - CPD accredited 2019
FutureLearn ABRSM short course: Becoming a better Music Teacher2019
Level 1 and 2 Estill Method run by Jo Estill, Symposium, 1996 Sydney
Studied voice in Italy and Germany 1995 for 12 months and 1998 for 4 months
ANATS National Conference
Deliver the voice Symposium
ICVT Voice Conference
Music Theatre Conference
2004 Sydney, 2008 Perth, 2010 Brisbane, Hobart 2015
2005 Sydney
2013 Brisbane
2014 Melbourne
TEACHING
Private Voice Studio Ashwood Victoria
Voice Teacher at Wesley College Glen Waverley,
Previous teaching positions at:
Taylors College Melbourne, Fitzroy Community School
Salesian College Chadstone, St James College East Bentleigh
Vocal Health and Breathing workshops for teachers: Wesley College and Taylors College
Vocal Masterclass at Wesley College and Loreto College 2023
Breathing Workshop for Equilibrium Wellness Centre, 2019
LANGUAGES:
V.C.E. Italian
Italian Course
Basic knowledge of French and German
Completed level 1 German language course at Holmesglen T.A.F.E.College.
1983
II Centro, Milan Italy 1995
V.C.A – High Distinction
Studied 4 months in Germany in 1998-1999
TUITION
Maestro Martino Stamos , Maestro Fernando Bandera, Ms Merlyn Quaife, Mr Neil Semer, Mr Raymond Lawrence, Mr Scott McCoy, , Dr Stephen Austin, Miss Anna Connoly, Mr Gary May,
Mr Greg Yurisich, Mrs Cavell Armstrong - Poli, Ms Loris Stacey, Mr Richard Gill
WORKSHOP/MASTER CLASSES:
Certificate in Teaching inclusivity VHE, UK 2023
Optimal breathing for singers, VHE, UK. 2022
Healthy spoken voice VHE, UK, 2022
Voice care for singers VHE, UK, 2022
Heidi Moss, Neuroscience of motor learning in singing, 2023
Somatic Voicework™ The LoVetri Method workshops 2020-2024
ANATS National conference, 3 days 2020
Virtual Voice 3-day Conference by Vocology in Practice, Nov 2021
Vocal Wellness sessions 1 & 2 (ANATS) 2022
Singing in the Brain 2-day workshop Heidi Moss, 2021
Andrew Byrne 2-day workshop, Melbourne 2019
Voice study Centre workshops and webinars 2022-2024
Teach Voice – Chris Johnson, workshops, and webinars 2021-2024
Singing with J Moss workshops 2023
David Jones online workshops and masterclasses for classical singers 2023
ANATS, Trauma-Informed Singing Pedagogy with Emily Foulkes (UK) 2023
ANATS Performance Anxiety Strategies, 2023
ANATS Singing is Singing, QLD chapter 2023.
Mind and Body Voice Therapy Online Breathwork Course 2023
BAST training online webinars, UK, 2022-2023
Choral Conducting Course, Monash University, 1994
MDH - Breathing Coordination workshop with Lynn Martin and Robin De Haas, Lausanne Switzerland, 2019
Fitzmaurice Voicework® and Middendorf Breathwork , 5 day workshop 2008 with Julia Moody and John Howard
Three Disciplines Day (Feldenkrais/Pilates/Alexander Technique) – Anats Victoria 2015.
Neil Semer: From Opera to Broadway, 2017
Robert Edwin
Scott McCoy
Renee Grant Williams
Mark Whelan
Adrienne Angel
Andrew Byrne
Per Bristow Live Event
Teaching music to children with disabilities
American voice pedagogue, workshop/ masterclass, 2007
American voice pedagogue, workshop, 2012
American voice pedagogue, workshop/masterclass, 2013
British voice pedagogue, workshop/masterclass 2014
American voice pedagogue, workshop/ masterclass 2014
American voice pedagogue, workshop/ masterclass 2015
The Singing Zone , Melbourne,2016
Amuse, October 2016
On-Line Courses
Claudia-Friedlander, The Liberated on-line course 2020
Vocal Process library hub 1 year subscription 2021
Anna-Maria Hefele beginner course- overtone singing, 2021.
Cheryl Porter online course
Natalie Weiss, 2021
The Singing Zone – Per Bristow 2015
Webinars and on-line workshops
Maurice Goodwin and Anna Diemer Singing Voice for SLPs. 2021
Toolkit workshop for classical singers Michaele Archer 2021
Feldenkrais Pelvic Floor workshop series with Marilla Homes 2020
BVA Training the vocal athlete Nov 2020
Functional Training for Singers: Getting A Great Sound In Any Style. Somatic voice work. Jeanie LoVetri 2021
Breathwork with Barbara Tanze 2021
Jaw Webinar, Teach Voice Chris Johnson and Stephen King, 2021
COMPLETE ROLES PERFORMED
CitiOpera
Santuzza
Cavalleria Rusticana, Mascagni, in Italian, 2015
Melbourne Opera
Santuzza
Tosca
Cavalleria Rusticana, Mascagni, in English, 2010
Tosca, Puccini, in English, 2009 understudied Antoinette Halloran
Melbourne City Opera
Elvira
Santuzza
Ernani, Verdi, in Italian, 2009
Cavalleria Rusticana, in Italian, M.C.O. 2002
Babbira Musical Society
Anna Glawari The Merry Widow, Lehar, sung in English, 2008
Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Society
Lady Bellaston Tom Jones, (Edward German), 2007
More Than Opera
Risata
Eastern Metropolitan Opera
Suor Angelica
La Zelatrice
Mercedes
Suor Angelica, in Italian, E.M.O. 1997
Suor Angelica, in Italian, E.M.O. 1997
Carmen, in French, E.M.O. 1998
Amadeus Orchestra
Liu
Abigaille
Turandot, Puccini, in Italian, 2010 in concert
Nabucco, Verdi, in Italian, 2009 in concert
VICTORIAN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
Blanche
Nedda
Nancy
Second witch
Dialogues of the Carmelites, in English.V.C.A.
I Pagliacci, in Italian, V.C.A
Albert Herring, in English, V.C.A.
Dido and Aeneas, in English, V.C.A.
Complete Opera Acts studied and performed
Tosca, Act I,
Madame Butterfly, Act I &II/
Second Lady - Magic Flute, Act II
Mercedes - Carmen, Act III/
(Victorian College of the Arts)
ORATORIO
Soprano soloist for Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Amadeus Chamber orchestra, 2006
Heidleberg Choral Society- Messiah soprano solo 2005
Soprano soloist in Mendelssohn’s Elijah with the Preston Symphony Orchestra, 2002
Soloist for Handel’s Messiah, Bendigo Symphony Orchestra, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo, 1998
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Principal Soprano for Melbourne Opera, CitiOpera and Melbourne City Opera
Member of Victoria Opera 2016
Member of Opera Australia Melbourne Chorus, 1998- 2006
Entrecote Restaurant - Opera Series, 2016
Massaros Winery - Opera and Neapolitan Nights, 2016
Performed ‘Aldonza’ Wesley College, Man of La Mancha 2016
Member of Le Grandi Voci, 2008 – 2015
More Than Opera Meraviglia Show 2014
Unity in Diversity Concert 2013 and 2014
Sydney Opera House, for GS1 function, 2015
Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne, Safe Sleep Space Conference 2015
The Palladium at Crown Casino, John Logan Foundation 2011 guest soloist
Phantom of the Opera Show (Venues):
Sorrento Golf Club, Geelong, 2015
Mooney Valley Morning Melodies 2007- 2011,
Hobart Casino, Rooty Hill Complex,
South Sydney Juniors League Club, 2007,
Mornington 2011
National Gallery Great Hall, Cornwall Stodart Lawyers Charity Dinner 2011 and AVIVA 2010
Guest Artist for Italian Republic Day with Consulate General and Premier Steve Bracks, 2007
Il Locale Restaurant Concert Nights, 2006 - 2011
Cup Eve Luncheon, Florentino Grossi, 2009 & 2010
Soloist for Multicultural Day Concert at the Hawthorne, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011
President Luncheon, Carlton Football Club, 2010
Hawthorn Football Club Foundation Dinner, 2010
Le Donne Di Puccini, at Her Majesty’s theatre, 2005,
Italian Cultural Festival, Cobram 2006
Lions Club Masquerade Ball, Forest Hill Centre, 2006.
Grand Hotel, Yarra Valley Concert, 2006
Grand Hyatt Breast Cancer Charity Ball, Special Guest Artist, 2006
Werribee Presidents Ball, Special Guest Artist, 2006.2007
Opera Evenings at Sorpranos Restaurant and Winery 2005,2006
The role of Santuzza in Cavalleria Rusticana, in Concert,
Preston Symphony Orchestra, 2005
Performance in Extravaganza show at MGM Casino, Darwin, 2004
Guest Artist for Italia Republica Day ,2004.
Soloist for President’s Ball at Veneto Club,2004. 2005
Guest soloist at the Italian Festival in Adelaide, 2003, 2004
Performed in the Cabaret Show “ In the Shadow of the Spotlight”. Melbourne Opera Centre, 2003
Member of Vocal Ensemble, Quattro Voci, 2003, 2004 & 2005
Charity Concert for the Variety Club, with the Three Italian Tenors at the Hawthorn Concert Hall, 2002
Eastern Palliative Care, Charity Concert, 2001 – 2009
The Great Caruso - A Musical Tribute, Daylesford Festival, 2002
Borders - Books, Music and Café Stores, Chadstone & South Yarra, Promotion of CD, 2002
Royal Melbourne Hospital Charity Concert, 2000, 2001 & 2002
And many more…
OTHER:
Studied singing in Italy for 12 months, 1995 in Milan and Ancona
Studied with Martino Stamos in Nuremburg, Germany 1998 – 1999
Released Debut CD, ‘ Il Bacio’, 2001
Attended Jo Estill Symposium, 1996 Sydney
ACCET Summer School, 2007
Choral Conducting Course , Monash University, 1994
Presented Voice Seminar for Music teachers at Wesley College and Taylor College, 2010 and 2011 respectively
Member of ANATS and member of NATS
AWARDS:
Winner of the Inaugural Camberwell Aria Eisteddfod, 1993
Winner of Carlton Festival Opera Competition, 1997
Finalist in the City of Sydney MacDonalds Performing Arts Challenge Aria, 1998
JD Healy Award for Outstanding Contribution to the School, Sacred Heart College