Armando Contreras
Faculty
Visiting Assistant Professor, Voice
Location
Frasier Hall 151
Education
- Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance at the Cleveland Institute of Music
- Master of Music in Vocal Performance at the University of Missouri-Kansas City
- Artist’s Certificate at the University of Missouri-Kansas City
Professional Experience & Affiliations
- Adjunct Professor of Voice at University of Northern Colorado
- Adjunct Professor of Voice at Colorado State University- Pueblo
- Professor of Voice at University of Missouri-Kansas City Academy
- The Glimmerglass Festival Principal Artist
- Des Moines Metro Opera Apprentice Program
- Lyric Opera of Kansas City Young Artist Program
- Central City Opera Studio Artist Program
- The Aspen Music Festival Opera Fellow
Research Expertise & Interests
- 21st Century Opera
- Mexican Folk Music
Publications
- World Premiere of Paolo Prestini and Royce Vavrek’s The Old Man and the Sea
- World Premiere of Aleksandra Vrebalov and Deborah Breevort’s The Knock
- World Premiere of Rossini pastiche with libretto by Ken Ludwig’s Tenor Overboard
Honors & Awards
- Colorado Voice Teacher of the Year (2024)
- National Finalist of Opera America’s Digital Excellence Award (2022)