About th Artist

            Yvonne has appeared in leading roles such as Norina in Don Pasqual, Marie in Daughter of the Regiment, Fiorella in Les Brigndes, Kostanza in Entifuhrung, Grilletta in The Apothecary, Cariola in Duchess of Malfi, Therese in Le Mammelle de Tiresias, Despina in Cosi Fan Tutti, Rosina in the Barber of Seville, Marchioness in King for a Day, Anna in Merry Widow and Julie Jordan in Carousel with opera companies such as San Diego Opera,  Nevada Opera, Pocket Opera, Goldovsky Opera, California Lyric Opera, Hawaii Fine Arts Opera, Los Angeles Opera, and the Santa Fe Opera.

            Her concert experience as a soloist includes Mozart’s Requiem, Bach’s Yachzett Gott, Mozart’s Exultate Jubilate, King David, Messiah, Carmina Burana, Brahm’s Requiem, and Pop’s Concerts with the San Diego Symphony, Goldovsky Symphony, Oklahoma Symphony, Los Angeles Solo Repertory Orchestra, Kansas City Philharmonic, Santa Fe Symphony, RLDS Auditorium World Headquarters, and the Aspen Music Festival.

Yvonne's Performance Highlights, Awards and Competitions

           Soloist in the World Premiere of Vision of Scotland at the Festival of Contemporary Music   

           Performed a special solo for Pope John Paul II at St. Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco, CA

           Guest soloist in Aspen Jazz concert at the Aspen Music Festival

           Soprano soloist with jazz legend Dave Brubeck in San Francisco

           First place vocal awards including, “Best Woman’s Voice" and “Best Overall Voice”
           Young Artist Winner-National Federation of Music Clubs

           California Young Artist Winner

           First place Marin Opera Competition

           Finalist in NATS competition

           Finalist in the Metropolitan Opera Regional Auditions

    Her musical theatre/dance experience includes leading roles such as Laurie in Oklahoma, Julie Jordan in Carousel, Jackie in Gershwin's Oh, Boy!, Oh, Kay!, Cinderella in Cinderella Opera, featured singer in The Vaudeville Show and Cabaret shows (and more).  She also performed as a singer and dancer in Eugene Onegin, Merry Widow, West Side Story, Oh, Boy!, Oh, Kay!, A Cabaret, Offenbach Festival and others.  Her experience as a director includes musical theatre shows and reviews, including choreographer for Gershwin's Oh Boy!, Oh Kay!, opera theatre, charity benefits, including West Coast Benefit as a producer, director, choreographer, singer, pianist, and dancer.

    As a Pianist, Yvonne has extensive experience on both the East and West Coast as a solo performer, coach-accompanist, studio musician, recitals and in concert.  Piano and solo vocal performer:  Verdi’s Restaurant-Santa Monica, CA, Maldonado's Restaurant, Pasadena, CA, Nordstrom Department Store-San Francisco, CA, San Francisco 49er’s Football Club, Marriott Hotel, Westin Hotel, Sir Francis Drake Hotel Pan Pacific Hotel, Hotel Sofitel and Fairmont Hotel, all in San Francisco.  Classical pianist at Kohl Mansion. Performed at Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with the Repertory Orchestra.

Reviews

“Reushelle has a lovely coloratura voice which she uses to scatter showers of notes along with her vocal path and creates flirtatious flutters at just the right moment.  She excelled as Norina in Don Pasquale.”  --Ricard Pontzious:  SanFrancisco Examiner

“Reushelle sings with all her heart and soul, not to mention her magnificent lungs.  She seems to enjoy singing the music as much as the audience enjoys listening to it."  --Jeanette Borza:  San Francisco Progress

“An infectious stage personality, keen comic timing, and a graceful coloratura soprano Yvonne Reushelle combines all in a marvelous performance.”  --Robert Lindstrom:  The Sunday Oregonian

"Reushelle as 'Julie Jordan' was a consummate actress and singer whose purpose and self-possession gave the entire performance focus and strength."  --Scott MacCleeland:  The Big Sur Gazette

Education
 

            B.M. Degree in Piano Performance

            M.M. Degree in Vocal Performance/Theory, Composition

            Doctoral Candidate in Opera Performance at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music

            Langford, London, Voice Teacher

            Metropolitan Opera Vocal Coach

            Aspen Music School

Teaching Experience

Walthrope Music (CA):  Piano, voice, organ--all levels (beginning to advanced) ages four to senior citizens. piano classes, keyboard classes, organ classes, student recitals, and faculty concerts.

Notre Dame College: Coach and accompanist for voice students, for performance class, and for student recitals

Mesa College:  Voice, piano, organ, voice class, piano class, music theory, student recitals, faculty recitals

Mesa College:  Beginning Guitar for Adult Classes

San Francisco Conservatory:  Music Appreciation, Chorale

Music Teacher:  Grades 1st through 12th, Choral Director

Choral Conductor:  Private School--Middle School, High School, College

Graduate Assistant:   Voice, Piano, Choral Conductor

Private Lessons:  Piano, voice, organ (beginners, intermediate, advance classical and all styles), beginning guitar

Reushelle Studio:  Voice, piano, classes theatre, opera theatre, stage presence, performance/auditions, student competitions, awards, scholarships, performance musical theatre, classical, jazz, and pop

Roles, Awards, Competitions, Talent Shows, Scholarships and other (For Students)

Roles: Students have performed roles in musical theatre including Kauffman Center, Theatre in the Park, Leawood Stage Co., Starlight Theatre, Missouri Repertory Theatre’s A Christmas Carol, and leading roles in college, high school, and middle school.

Competition:  Students have received first ratings at local and state music contest. Received superior ratings  in Art Voice, Jazz Voice,  Musical Theatre, Piano

Talent Shows: Students have won first place in Jr. and Senior divisions at MAMA talent show

TV Talent Competition:  Students have won first place for TV appearances in voice (West Coast).

Acting:  Student received a role on a TV sitcom.

Scholarships:  She's had students win scholarships for vocal studies at colleges including William Jewel, Pittsburg State, UMKC, University of Arkansas, Long Beach Performing Arts College Mesa College, Notre Dame College, West Coast, and San Francisco State for undergraduate and graduate studies in opera, classical, musical theatre, and jazz.

Students have performed in San Francisco Opera Company, the Children’s Opera Chorus with the KC Lyric, the Kauffman Center,  Starlight's children's musicals, and Opera Ball.

Student Recitals and Concerts:  Students have performed opera and art song in Italian, French, and German.

Other Experience

Directing:   Experience directing Musical Theatre Shows Revues including Gershwin's O Boy O kay, (director, choreographer). Yvonne was also a pianist and a dancer.

Opera Theatre Scenes and concert Performances

Benefits: Participation in benefits including Best of Broadway show for benefits in the West Coast--was Producer, Director, Choreographer, Singer, Pianist, and Dancer.

Choral Conducting for college, high school, and children’s choirs including directing children's choir and performing a world premiere with University choirs and orchestra.

Orchestral conducting at the college level.

Workshops: Previous workshops include Musical Theatre Opera, Auditions and Stage Movement, Acting for Singers, How to Make a Professional Career, Presenting and Workshops Repertoire, Vocal Technique and Expression, Piano etc.

Artist in Residence:  Has had experience with voice, vocal coaching, piano coaching.  She also performed faculty concerts and recitals.

Masterclasses:  Has taught masterclasses including opera, oratorio, performance auditions, recital repertoire, Making a Career, sight singing, stage movement, musical theatre singing, classical singing, vocal technique, and vocal health.

Minister of Music: All choirs including adult and children. Performances include Messiah, Elijah, Seven Last Words, Mozart, Requiem, Carmina Burana, etc