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  • Alba Quezada

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    Alba Quezada

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    Ms Quezada, a 2014 recipient of the New School's Distinguished University Teaching Award, has trained with Kristin Linklater, Andrea Haring and studied under Patsy Rodenburg, Cicely Berry and Catherine Fitzmaurice.

    Ms. Quezada has performed principal roles with regional opera and musical theater companies throughout the United States, including Houston Grand Opera, Brooklyn Academy of Music, American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, American Music Theater Festival in Philadelphia, Piano Summer Festival in New Paltz, Teatro Tivoli in Barcelona and on Broadway. While touring the U.S. as a Community Concert artist, Alba Quezada conducted master classes in most of the cities in which she performed. Her concert work includes performances throughout the U.S. and Europe, with recitals in Spain, France, Switzerland, and the French West Indies. Ms. Quezada is the featured soprano on the 2005 Grammy and Latin Grammy nominated recording, Exagonos (Cambria Music) by the late Mexican composer, Carlos Chavez, with the South West Chamber Music Orchestra. Ms. Quezada has worked in television, radio, and film. Credits include: Yes, Giorgio! with Luciano Pavarotti, and For Heaven’s Sake, a student film Academy Award Winner in 1982.

     

    Degrees Held

    Designated Linklater Teacher 2012

    Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, Immaculate Heart College, Los Angeles

     

    Professional Affiliation

    SAG/AFTRA

    EQUITY

    Awards And Honors

    2014 Distinguished University Teaching Award

    Current Courses

    Body I
    TPRC 5000, Fall 2025

    Drama Undergraduate Production
    TDRU 4950, Fall 2025

    Performing Arts Core: WHA
    COPA 1047, Fall 2025

    Prod. Practicum - SpaceBridge
    TPRC 5110, Fall 2025

    Vocal Production 1
    TDRU 2302, Fall 2025

    Future Courses

    Body II
    TPRC 5001, Spring 2026

    Drama Undergraduate Production
    TDRU 4950, Spring 2026

    Linklater - The Actor's Voice
    TDRU 2318, Spring 2026

    Performing Arts Core: WHA
    COPA 1047, Spring 2026

    Vocal Production 1
    TDRU 2302, Spring 2026

    Past Courses

    APEX: Project Execution
    TPRC 5503, Spring 2025

    Body II
    TPRC 5001, Spring 2025

    Drama Undergraduate Production
    TDRU 4950, Spring 2025

    Linklater - The Actor's Voice
    TDRU 2318, Spring 2025

    Performing Arts Core: WHA
    COPA 1047, Spring 2025

    Vocal Production 1
    TDRU 2302, Spring 2025

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