Brandon S. Russell

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Education

• BM, University of Missouri – Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance
• BME, University of Missouri – Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance
• MM, University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music
• Artist Diploma, University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music

Teaching

• MUS 153, 253, 353, 454, 498: Applied Voice/Senior Recital
• THE 185, 186, 285, 385, 386: CCM Studio Classes I-IV

Awards and honors

• Merola Opera Program, 2019
• Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Gerdine Young Artist, 2018
• Cincinnati Opera Young Artist, 2015/2017
• Des Moines Metro Opera Apprentice, 2016
• Wolf Trap Opera Company Studio Artist, 2013
• Opera Saratoga Studio Artist, 2012
• Houston Grand Opera Y.A.V.A., 2012
• 3rd Place, Saengerbund National German Singing Competition, 2020
• Finalist, Shreveport Opera Competition, 2019
• National Semi-Finalist - Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, 2018
• 2nd place, Partners for the Arts National Competition, 2018
• 3rd place, Shreveport Opera Competition, 2019
• George L Hackett Award, S. Livingston Mather Competition, 2016
• Full Tuition Scholarship Award – Artist Diploma, University of Cincinnati, 2016
• Finalist, Grand Concours de Chant, 2015
• Full Tuition Scholarship Award – MM, University of Cincinnati, 2014
• UMKC Dale Travel Fund Award, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2013
• Tim Brewster Award, Glenn Miller Vocal Competition, 2009
• Trustees’ Scholarship Award, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2008

Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions/Laffont Competition:

• National Semi-Finalist – 2018
• Rocky Mountain Region Finalist – 2019
• Southeast Region Winner – 2018
• Southeast Regional Finalist – 2017
• Encouragement Award – 2012, 2013, 2014