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Learn with me

 

Discover the joy of music and explore your potential under the guidance of a professional opera singer. 

Are you:

 

– A student/professional looking for advice, ideas, technical help, competition planning, or other opportunities like grant applications?

 

– Someone wanting to enjoy themselves, make progress and maybe polish up a few party pieces?

 

– A parent looking to introduce your child to music?

 

I would love to hear from you! 

 

My approach

We are all unique, so I tailor my lessons to each student’s dreams and objectives. In our first session we will explore your skills, talk about what your goals are and agree on a way to work together to make those goals a reality. 

 

I am passionate about helping people of all levels to enjoy music making, but I have a particular desire to help the next generation of emerging Opera Singers to make the best of every opportunity available to them. 

If you have any questions or would like to set up a trail session please get in touch! 


bronwyndouglass@me.com
0421 795 564

My story

I am a classically trained opera singer who has worked with many companies within Australia, such as Opera Australia, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, The Queensland Choir, The Brisbane Festival, Brisbane Baroque Festival, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic, Co-Opera, The Australian Festival of Chamber Music and the Canberra International Festival of Music.

 

Although my talents lie primarily in classical singing, I have a great passion for other types of music. I believe classical techniques can give a really good grounding for healthy singing in any genre and help strengthen your voice and skills. 

 

Growing up, my mother and sister sang a lot of rock/pop music. I was quite shy, and apart from the occasional solo, for many years, I enjoyed singing in choirs. This started with school choirs in my small country town (Milton, NSW), leading to participation in more advanced school singing groups, including an acapella group in early high school. When I went to boarding school at Canberra Girls Grammar School in Year 11, I joined the advanced Motet Choir, which toured to competitions in New Zealand and throughout Australia—also performing in the Canberra International Music Festival. 

 

After high school, I was accepted into the Australian National University School of Music, where I completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Classical Singing (Performance). I then completed a Master of Music (Opera Performance) at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, where I won an award for academic excellence and the Wagner Society in Queensland Encouragement Award. During both degrees, I performed and worked as a choral scholar at the Uniting Church. I then became a scholar with the Melba Opera Trust and completed summer programs with the Lisa Gasteen National Opera School and the Georg Solti Academia di Bel Canto. 

 

In 2020, I was thrilled to begin working with Opera Australia. As a soloist, I have performed the role of Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni, Anna in Maria Stuarda, 1st Page in Lohengrin, and covered the role of Sieglinde in Die Walküre. I also worked as a member of the Chorus for their productions of La traviata, Ernani, Tosca, La bohème, Turandot, Le nozze di Figaro, Otello, La Juve, Lohengrin, Mefistofele, Madama Butterfly, Il Trovatore, Attila, Aïda, Götterdämmerung, Idomeneo and Suor Angelica. 

 

I have been honoured to be the winner of some of the most prestigious opera competitions in Australia, including the Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge Bel Canto Award and The Opera Foundation for young Australians Lady Fairfax New York Scholarship. For a full list of competitions and awards, see below. 

 

My Qualifications

EDUCATION

2013-2014 

Master of Music Studies (Operatic Performance) 

Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University

Award for Academic Excellence

 

2009-2012 

Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice Performance) 

Australian National University School of Music

 
Further Training

2018 

Georg Solti Accademia di Bel Canto, Italy 

 

2016-2017 

Melba Opera Trust 

Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholar

 

2013-2015 

Lisa Gasteen National Opera School 

(Scholarship recipient) 

 

2011 

Estill Technique Course

 
Certificates

Current 

Working with Children Check 

(Valid to 21/08/2029)

 

Experience

OPERA
2023

Opera Australia

Donna Elvira – Don Giovanni 

 

Opera Australia

Sieglinde (Cover) – Die Walküre

 

2022

Opera Australia

Anna Kennedy – Maria Stuarda

 

Opera Australia

 

Page (Cover – Performed) – Lohengrin

 

2021

Opera Australia

Sieglinde (Cover) – Die Walküre*

 

 OPERA (AS MEZZO)
2020

Melbourne Opera

Flosshilde – Das Rheingold*

 

2019

Melbourne Opera

Adalgisa (Study Cover) – Norma

 

2018

Co-Opera

Rosina – The barber of Seville

 

2017 

Co-Opera

Olga – Eugene Onegin

 

2016

Opera Projects Sydney

Suzuki – Madama Butterfly

Second Lady – Magic Flute

 

Opera New England

Flora -La traviata

 

 

2015

Australian Festival of Chamber Music

Miss Baggott – The Little Sweep

 

 

Brisbane Baroque Festival

Second Witch – Dido and Aneas

 

 

 
Concert and Oratorio
2024

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs

Ode to Joy

 

 

The Opera and Song Collective

Solveig’s Song

 

The Opera and Song Collective

Chanson d’après midi

 

 

2020

Queensland Symphony Orchestra

Opera Gala*

 

 

2019

Opera Under the Stars

with Teddy Tahu Rhodes

 

 

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs

Ode to Joy (Mezzo)

 

 

2018

Tait Memorial Trust

Opera Gala

 

 

Willoughby Symphony Orchestra

Beethoven 9 (Mezzo)

 

2017

Bravo Cruise of the Performing Arts

Atrium Concert Series

 

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs

Tudor Portraits (Mezzo)

 

2015

Queensland Symphony Orchestra

Miracles and Magic 

 

Queensland Symphony Orchestra

Messiah (Mezzo)

 

Royal Melbourne Philharmonic

Messiah (Mezzo)

 

Chorus
2024

Opera Australia

Tosca

Suor Angelica

Idomeneo

La traviata

 

2023

Opera Australia

Götterdämmerung

Aïda

La Gioconda

The Tales of Hoffman 

Rigoletto (Actor)

HOSH| Madama Butterfly

 

2022

Opera Australia

La traviata

Attila

Il Trovatore

Madama Butterfly

Mefistofele

Lohengrin

La Juuiuve

Otello | Verdi

Le nozze di Figaro

Turandot

La bohème

 

 

 

 

 

Awards and Scholarships

2024 

Herald Sun Aria with Melbourne Opera 

Finalist

(to be held 19th October, 2024)


Sydney Eisteddfod Opera Scholarship 

Finalist


20th Festival of Opera Singers 

“Marie Kraja” Competition

Tirana – Albania / Finalist


2023 

Premier Opera Foundation 

            International Vocal Competition (Virtual)

Encouragement Award


Elizabeth Connell Prize 

for emerging dramatic sopranos 

Semi-Finalist


2022 

Australian Opera Awards Committee 

Gold Award Recipient


2020 

Australian Council of the Arts 

Resilience Fund / Grant Recipient 


2019 

German-Australian Opera Grant
            2nd Place 

(More Than Opera Encouragement Grant) 


Sydney Eisteddfod Opera Scholarship 

Finalist


2018

BlueScope WIN Wollongong Eisteddfod 

Operatic Aria Contest / Winner


The Opera Foundation for young Australians

Deutsche Opera Berlin Award / Finalist


2017

The Opera Foundation for young Australians

Lady Fairfax New York Scholarship 

Winner


Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge 

Bel Canto Award
            Bel Canto Award / Winner
            Georg Solti Accademia Prize / Winner
            Handel and Mozart Aria Prize / Winner
            Tait Memorial Trust Award / Winner
            Audience Choice Award / Winner


Sydney Eisteddfod Opera Scholarship

Finalist


Sydney Eisteddfod 

Opera and Arts Support Group Vocal Scholarship
2nd Place (Paul Worthington OAM Award)


Melba Opera Trust 

            Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship


2016

Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge 

Bel Canto Award 

3rd place and Decca Award 


Melba Opera Trust

Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship


Royal South Street Eisteddfod

Herald Sun Aria 

Finalist


Sydney Eisteddfod Opera Scholarship 

Finalist


Sydney Eisteddfod 

Opera and Arts Support Group Vocal Scholarship
2nd Place (Paul Worthington OAM Award)


2015 

Royal South Street Eisteddfod

Herald Sun Aria / Finalist


Sydney  Eisteddfod Travel Fund 

Grant Recipient


Sydney Eisteddfod 
Opera Awards / 2nd Place

English Opera and Art Song / 2nd
Oratorio Mass or Bach Aria / 2nd
Lieder Competition / 1st


Australian Concerto and Vocal Competition

Vocal / Winner

Open Vocal / Winner

Audience Choice Award / Winner


Wollongong Eisteddfod

French Melodie / Winner

Italian Song / Winner

Australian Song / Winner


2012 

Shoalhaven Eisteddfod 

Operatic Aria Competition 

Winner


Cowra Eisteddfod 

Patricia Fagan Operatic Aria Competition

Winner

Lesson Rates

One hour Lesson $90
Forty-Five Minute Lesson $70
Thirty Minute Lesson $50

Location

My primary location for teaching is my home in Lane Cove North, Sydney. 

Additionally I offer lessons online, and I am happy to discuss lessons at your own home (this may incur travel fees).

As a home based studio, I only provide my address to students once their first lesson is confirmed.