User:Shaynasinger

Bio
Shayna made her professional debut on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera at the age of 6 years old, as a dancer in Eugene Onegin, and has since appeared in Il Trittico, Cavalleria Rusticana, Der Fliegende Hollander, Nixon in China, with singing roles in Queen of Spades, La Boheme, Tosca, Carmen, and Parsifal. Shayna began her piano studies at age three and was admitted to the prestigious Special Music School in Manhattan in 2007 and attended K-5. In 2011 Shayna began studying under Eugenia Betman of the Georgian State Conservatory. In 2012 Shayna won second prize in the Young Pianist Competition of New Jersey solo division, and performed in Carnegie Hall. She received a merit scholarship to the Frost School of Music 2013 summer camp at the University of Miami. Shayna has performed community service through her many recitals at nursing homes,assisted living facilities and numerous venues city-wide. She received a scholarship to the University of North Carolina School of Arts Summer Voice Intensive for 2016. She is a recognized honor student level 7,8,9, and 10 for Florida State Music Teachers Association. For the 2013, 2014 ,2015 and 2016 seasons she has been and remains a BEL CANTO/CANTATE member of The Young Singer of The Palm Beaches.

PALM BEACH OPERA
2016 Carmen

2015 La Boheme

FLORIDA GRAND OPERA
2014 Tosca

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA
Singing Roles:

2012/2013 Carmen,Parsifal

2011/2012: La Boheme,Tosca

2010/2012: Queen of Spades

Eugene Onegin: Dancer

Cavalleria Rusticana: Communion Girl/Chorus

Il Trittico: Schoolgirl

Hollander (The Flying Dutchman)

Nixon in China

OTHER PERFORMANCES
-2013-2016 Young Singers of the Palm Beaches

-2014 Canadian Tenors backup singer/Kravis Center WPB.

-2012 Contemporary Music Festival (Piano) Merkin Concert Hall, NY City

-2012 Carnegie Hall Young Pianist Piano Winner's Concert, New York City

-2011 Lincoln Center, New York City, Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Awards
-2015 National Federation of Music Clubs, Piano Sight Reading, Superior Rating

-2014 Florida State Music Teachers Association Performance Honor, Level 7,8,9 and 10 (Piano)

-2012 Young Pianist Competition of New Jersey solo division, 2nd Place

THEATER
-2011 Crested Butte Music Festival, Crested Butte, Colorado

-Cinderella

-Carmen

-2009 Kaufmann Kids, Merkin Concert Hall, NYC

Latkes & Applesauce

Poppy Seed Purim

Mottele, The Cantor’s Son

Print
-Capezio Catalogues

-New Songdo City, Korea- Print Campaign

-Alvin Ailey Promotional Campaign

Training
VOICE: Metropolitan Opera Children’s Chorus - Anthony Piccolo

Metropolitan Opera Children’s Chorus - Elena Doria

-Bob Marks

-Marilyn Mims

ACTING:
HB Studios, New York City

TADA Theater, New York City

Kaufman Kids, Lucy Moses School, New York City

Featured as a Tourist in The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)

DANCE
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater/4 years

Broadway Dance Center, NYC/ 5 years (Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Hip- Hop, Tap, B-way)