About Jessica Wald

Education

Master of Music

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey May 2021

Concentration in Opera

Bachelor of Music

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida Dec 2016

Vocal Performance

Teaching Experience

Weston and Boca Raton, FL December 2009 – June 2018

•  Private applied voice lessons: teaching students proper singing technique, improving their ability to sing in different styles and to read music
•  Worked as a singing instructor at the Vocal Roads institute in Weston, FL
• Private and Group voice and acting lessons: teaching students how to act while singing, as well as acting with monologues and dialogues (Focusing on musical theater, plays, and operas).

Kehilat Halev, Tel Aviv, Israel October 2017 – April 2018

•  Private voice lessons to students of all ages
•  Teaching international Shabbat tunes and melodies before every Kabalat Shabbat

Temple Beth Israel, Sunrise, FL October 2009 – February 2013

• Coordinated and taught student choirs at the temple for different performances
• Assisted students in learning the singing of the prayers for their Bat/ Bar Mitzvah services

Performance Experience

Opera Roles:

• Olympia Les contes d'Hoffmann (Offenbach) New Brunswick Performing Feb 2020, Arts Center (Rutgers University)
• Susanna Le nozze di Figaro (W.A. Mozart) Manhattan Opera Studio June 2019
• Queen of the Night (cover) Die Zauberflöte (W.A. Mozart) Manhattan Opera Studio June 2019
• Morgana Alcina (G. F. Handel) Music Academy International July 2018
• June Jinkins An Embarrassing Position (Dan Shore) Miami Music Festival July 2017

Opera Scenes:

• Lakmé Lakmé (Léo Delibes) Music Academy International July 2018
• Rose Ruddigore (Sullivan) Miami Music Festival July 2017
• Saida The Beauty Stone (Sullivan) Miami Music Festival July 2017
• Sophie Werther (Massenet) Florida Atlantic University 2016
• Magnolia Hawks Show boat (Hammerstein II) Florida Atlantic University 2016
• Cunegonde Candide (Bernstein) Florida Atlantic University 2015
• Gretel Hansel und Gretel (Humperdinck) Florida Atlantic University 2015
• Petra A little night music (Sondheim) Florida Atlantic University 2015

Competitions:

New York Lyric Opera Theater National Vocal Competition - Semi-Finalist May 2019

Weston Idol Vocal Competition - Won 1st place April 2019

The New York Jewish Music Festival - Won 1st place 2017

Classical Singer Vocal Competition - Second round finalist May 2017

National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Jan 2017

 Student Auditions-Florida Gold Coast Chapter participant

Univision's Sabado Gigante Opera Competition (Live T.V.) - Won 1st place Dec 2012

Cypress Bay Idol – Finalist 2008 - 2012

Weston Idol – Semi-Finalist 2009 - 2010

Telemundo Singing Competition (Live T.V.) - 2nd place 2008

Community Performances:

Kings Point Holocaust Survivors and Friends Group, Tamarac, FL Oct 2008 – Present

Solo hour recital of Opera, Broadway, Hebrew, and Yiddish music –

twice per year

Hadassah, Miami, FL April 2018 – Present

Solo hour recital of Opera, Broadway, Hebrew, and Yiddish music

Kehilat Sinai, Tel Aviv, Israel Nov 2017 – April 2018

Cantorial soloist for kabalat Shabbat services

Kehilat Halev, Tel Aviv, Israel Sep 2017 – April 2018

 Cantorial soloist for kabalat Shabbat services

Dix Hills Jewish Center, Long Island, NY - Cantorial Concert May 2017

 Judaic and Opera & Broadway music with Cantor Steven Hevenstone

Temple Israel of Greater Miami Dec 2014 – Sep 2017

 Jewish prayers with pianist Alan Mason - Shabbat Services

Temple Beth Shira, Boca Raton, FL April 2015 - 2016

 Jewish prayers with Cantor Geniene Miller - Shabbat Services

Temple B'nei Aviv, Weston, FL September 2013 - 2017

 Jewish prayers with Cantor William Lieberman - Shabbat Services

Temple Beth Am, Pinecrest, FL September 2011 - 2017

Jewish prayers-Shabbat and High Holiday services with Cantor Rachelle Nelson;

Operatic excerpt with Manny Perez and students

Temple Beth Israel, Sunrise, FL Oct 2007 – Feb 2014

Cantorial Soloist- Shabbat services, holidays and festivals

Temple Beth Torah, Aventura, FL 2009 – 2012

Solos and Jewish prayers with Cantor Geniene Miller-Shabbat Services

Yiddish Theater, Temple Beth Torah, Aventura, FL 2010 – 2011

Programs of Yiddish songs - yearly events

Temple Beth Torah, Tamarac, FL 2006 –2007

Selected solos and Jewish prayers with Cantor Cesar Belenisky-Friday night services

Judy Jacobson Musicals, Bonaventure, FL 2004 – 2009

South Pacific, The King and I, Annie Get Your Gun, High School Musical ; Sang in talent show

Sang United States National Anthem and Hatikvah, as well as multiple 1 to 2 hour long recitals

at:

Special events at FAU, FIU (Florida International University), Jewish Federation, Cypress Bay School,

Temple Beth Israel, Temple Beth Torah, AIPAC organization (American Israel Public Affairs Committee),

WIZO (Woman's International Zionist Organization), GenZ project, Hadassah (the Woman’s Zionist

Organization), Next Generation Organization, and Holocaust survivor group at King’s Point Tamarac

Organization.

Florida Atlantic University Music Department Performances:

Dylan Sanchez's Clarinet Senior Recital - Guest vocalist March 2017

Bachelor of Music degree Senior Recital November 2016

Bachelor of Music degree Junior Recital March 2015

Piano Department Showcase Recital- Guest vocalist March 2015

Vocal Techniques Masterclass with Madame Virginia February 2014

Zarzuela Masterclass with Prof. Manuel Garrido February 2013

Member FAU Women’s Chorus 2012-2016

Member FAU Chamber Ensemble 2013-2014

Chorus member for Handel’s Messiah 2014

FAU Opera Workshop – Opera Scenes 2015-2016

Voice Teachers:

Nancy Gustafson (RU), Sandra McClain (FAU), Manny Perez, Robert White, Anna Skibinsky

Coaches/Accompanists:

Lachlan Glen, Caren Levine, Jesse Pieper, Alan Mason, Ethan Schmeisser, Eerang Ahn, Anna Schwartz,

Feruza Dadabaeva, and Irena Kofman

Awards/Honors

• Outstanding singing programs for performing at AIPAC and many other Israel organizations
• Certificate of appreciation " Cantor in Training and a Vocal Inspiration", Temple Beth Israel, 2008, 2009,2010 , 2011 and 2012
• Certificate of appreciation for singing performance at Shabbat Dinners, Temple Beth Israel, 2009, 2010 and 2011
• Outstanding singing programs at Kings Point Holocaust Survivors and Friends Group, 2008, 2009, 2010,2011
• Certificate of Appreciation for performing at State of Israel Bonds event, 2010
• Certificate of Appreciation, Jonathan Beer Memorial Found, 2008
• Outstanding participation in PRIDE (promoting relationships in diversity through education), 2010, 2011
• Outstanding participation, singing at the opening of Miramar Cultural Center 2008
• "El sentinel" newspaper article about Jessica, 2008 (See Jessy's page at the temple http://tbifl.org/index2.cfm?page=839)