Celia Tafuri

Soprano 58 Elna Street North Kingstown, Rhode Island 02852 PHONE: 401-294-4248 CELL PHONE: 401-301-5791 E-MAIL: CelTaf@gmail.com Education Sept. 2008- June 2013 Sept. 2012- Present Sept. 2008- May 2012 Sept. 2005- Aug. 2008 Jan. 1995-Present Opera Clara Chorus and Choreographer The Plaintiff (Angelina) La Ciesca Chorus Chorus and Choreographer Spirit and Chorus Opera Scenes Sister Helen Prejean Cherubino Magda Sorel Dorabella University of Rhode Island Margaret Frazier, Vocal Instructor Rene de la Garza, Vocal Instructor Linda Zambarano, Vocal Instructor Teresa Tafuri, Piano Instructor Signor Deluso I Pagliacci Trial by Jury Gianni Schicchi Cavalleria rusticana Amahl and the Night Visitors Dido and Aeneas Dead Man Walking Le nozze di Figaro The Consul Cos fan tutte URI's Opera Workshop Opera Providence URIs Opera Workshop URIs Opera Workshop Opera Providence URI's Opera Workshop URIs Opera Workshop URI's Opera Workshop URIs Opera Workshop URIs Opera Workshop URIs Opera Workshop 2012 2012 2011 2011 2011 2010 2009 2012 2012 2010 2009 2012 2012 2012 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2010 2010 2010 2010 2009 Bachelor of the Music: Vocal Performance Bachelor of Arts: Elementary Education

Oratorio and Concert Experience Soloist and Dancer "Dancing with the Opera Stars" Opera Providence Choral Scholar Verdi: Defiant Requiem Berkshire Choral Festival Chorus Concert Choir Tour of Spain URI Concert Choir Soloist Senior Recital University of Rhode Island Soloist: Alto solos and Vivaldi: Gloria RV 589 URIs Concert Choir and Orchestra soprano duet Soloist Opera in the Park Opera Providence Soloist Junior Recital University of Rhode Island Soloist Schubert: Stndchen URIs Concert Choir (for male choir & mezzo solo) Chorus Orff: Carmina Burana URIs Concert Choir Soloist Williams: Serenade to Music Lively Experiment Chorus North American premiere of Jan Lively Experiment Jiraseks Mondi Paralleli Chorus Haydn: Te Deum in C Major URIs Concert Choir (Carnegie Hall) Chorus Mozart: Vesperae solemnes de URIs Concert Choir (Carnegie Hall) confessore Alto soloist: Handel: Messiah (selections) URIs University Chorus and Oh thou that tellest and Orchestra He shall feed his flock Soloist The Hummingbird Trio, 1940s singing group Dance Dance Teacher and Choreographer Dancer Honors and Awards 2011-Present 2011-Present For various studios, summer camps, schools, and companies Rhode Island's Ballet Theatre Mary Langdon Vocal Scholarship Pi Kappa Lambda Member Pre-professional ballet company

2004-Present 2006-Present 2000-2008