Performing and Visual Arts in Northern Virginia; private lessons in voice, acting, drum set, and per and she is the director of NM Productions in Virginia. Mr.
y Opera, The Washington National Opera, The Virginia Opera, San Antonio Opera, Nashville Opera, Spoleto Festival of the Two Worlds (Italy and USA), Opera Bel Cantanti, The Washington Savoyards, Victorian Lyric Opera, The In Series, Broadway National Tours (Spring Awakening, Lion King and Oliver), Signature Theatre, Olney Theatre, Musical Theatre of Wichita, Keegan Theatre, Ford’s Theatre, Charter Theatre, Arena Stage, The Kennedy Center, and The Shakespeare Theatre. In 2006, her student Mr. Zachary Stains (tenor) recorded the role of Tiridate in Handel’s Radamisto on Virgin Classic records which was subsequently chosen by Opera News magazine as their “best pick” among new releases. Young singers training in this studio have continued their studies in classical voice and musical theatre programs at fine schools such as Peabody Conservatory, Northwestern University, Indiana University, Carnegie Mellon University, Boston Conservatory, Cincinnati Conservatory, Julliard, Eastman School of Music, New England Conservatory, Elon, Ithaca, Emerson, North Carolina School of the Arts, NYU, Catholic University, and more. Laurie Nelson has received 3 presidential citations for excellence in education by the Governor’s School for Visual and Performing Arts at the University of Richmond and she has been a featured teacher in the publication “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers” annually since 2005. Drum Program:
Brad Davis has an extensive background as a drummer in the Washington DC metropolitan area, and has been teaching drums for 25 years in Northern Virginia. Davis attended Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia and has enjoyed performing in a wide variety of musical venues ranging from rock and roll, to musical theatre and opera. While at VA Tech, Mr. Davis wrote drum parts, coached and played in the drum line. Davis was both the drummer, and a vocalist in the DC area band, “The Mode” for 10 years. He has also played with Baby Face Nelson, The Brent Buckley Band, Collage de Vie, and is currently the drummer and a vocalist with the Virginia based band “Accidental Charm” which recently released their 4th CD. CDs are available for sale on itunes and CD baby. Students of Mr. Davis have attended Carnegie Mellon, Berklee, Virginia Tech, VCU, University of Virginia, West Virginia University, Florida State University and more. Many students are also drummers with area bands in local venues.
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