Armando Conteras

Contact Information

Education

• Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance at the Cleveland Institute of Music 
• Master of Music in Vocal Performance at the University of Missouri-Kansas City
• Artist's Certificate at the University of Missouri-Kansas City

Professional/Academic Experience

• Adjunct Professor of Voice at University of Northern Colorado 
• Adjunct Professor of Voice at Colorado State University- Pueblo
• Professor of Voice at University of Missouri-Kansas City Academy 

Other Experience

• The Glimmerglass Festival Principal Artist
  
• Des Moines Metro Opera Apprentice Program
  
• Lyric Opera of Kansas City Young Artist Program
  
• Central City Opera Studio Artist Program
  
• The Aspen Music Festival Opera Fellow

Research/Areas of Interest

21st Century Opera
Mexican Folk Music

Publications/Creative Works

• World Premiere of Paolo Prestini and Royce Vavrek's The Old Man and the Sea 
• World Premiere of Aleksandra Vrebalov and Deborah Breevort's The Knock 
• World Premiere of Rossini pastiche with libretto by Ken Ludwig's Tenor Overboard 

Honors and Awards

• Colorado Voice Teacher of the Year (2024)
  National Finalist of Opera America's Digital Excellence Award (2022)

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