Biography

Jennifer Lynn Waters, a unique soprano voice, has captivated audiences with her sizable and radiant tone, blooming effortlessly in any hall. Ms. Waters possesses the ability of beautiful and floating pianissimi in the high register, as well as the most impressive clarity in the voice while singing in the middle to low range. With an instrument ideal for the fuller-voiced Italian repertoire, Ms. Waters' vocal versatility is demonstrated in both her legato and coloratura singing, covering an extensive four octave vocal range.

Immersed in the performance of secular and sacred works, Ms. Waters enjoys frequenting the stage as a soloist of recital, opera and oratorio. Her many performances include sacred works with The Bach Concert Series as well as her debut with The Harford Choral Society, where she performed Handel's festive Messiah. Ms. Waters has appeared in concert with conductor, Anthony J. Maiello and the GMU Symphonic Orchestra, as winner and soloist of George Mason University's Concerto Competition (2004). She has share the stage with fine pianists and colleagues including David Leahey, Frank Conlon, and Noel Lester. Most recently, Ms. Waters performed as a soprano soloist of a recital of arias, duets, and trios with soprano Alexandra Phillips, mezzo-soprano Carla Dirlikov, and pianist Brian Osborne (2008). In 2009, Ms. Waters will make her debut with The Frederick Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Elisa Koehler, singing Strauss' Vier letzte Lieder.

Ms. Waters has participated in a number of summer festivals, most notably The Caramoor International Festival (New York), The Daniel Ferro Vocal Program (Greve in Chianti, Italy), and The University of Miami Summer Study Program (Salzburg, Austria). She was selected to perform in master classes with the following professionals: William Crutchfield, Daniel Ferro, Peter Mark, Ryan Edwards, Mattiwilda Dobbs, Phyllis Curtin, Richard Miller, Michael Temme, Robert Kopelson, Rolando Russo, and Bruno Rigacci. She has received various scholarships throughout her schooling, including grants from The University of Missouri-St. Louis and music scholarships from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.

An avid operatic performer, Ms. Waters stage credits include Fiordiligi in Così Fan Tutte (Loudoun Lyric Opera), Konstanze in Die Entführung aus dem Serail (Maryland Concert Opera), Leonora (cover) in Il Trovatore (Caramoor International Festival), Lola in Cavalleria Rusticana (Center Stage Opera), Peppe in I Pagliacci (Center Stage Opera), Rosalinda in Die Fledermaus (George Mason University), the title role in Suor Angelica (George Mason University), and Sicle in L'Ormindo (George Mason University).

Jennifer Waters obtained her Bachelor's Degree of Music from Mary Washington University (2002), with a double major, studying flute with Doug Gately and voice with Kathyrn Ahearn. She received her Master's Degree of Music, with a concentration in Vocal Performance, from George Mason University (2004), where she studied with Debby Wenner. Ms. Waters will continue her education as a member of the Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program with the Washington National Opera, under the direction of the esteemed Placido Domingo (2008-2010).