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Resume

 

A.J.Wester

Stage Director

AGMA

 

773.875.7782 

aj@ajwester.com

 

Teaching

Northern Illinois University (September 2021-Present)

  • Acting the Song

  • Opera Workshop

  • Opera Theatre

 

Lyric Opera of Chicago (January 2011 to Present)

  • Lyric OperaKids Teaching Artist                                                   

  • Explore Opera Teaching Artist                                             

 

DePaul School of Music (Spring 2018)

  • Opera Workshop (Adjunct Faculty)

The Chicago High School of the Arts (ChiArts High School)(September 2010 to June 2022)

  • Classical Voice

  • Music Theater Voice

  • Professional Development

 

Merit School of Music and Lyric Opera of Chicago (March 2011 to May 2019)

  • Stage Director of the Opera/ Music Theater Ensemble for Teens

  • Acting and Movement for the Musical Stage

  • Musical Theatre Repertoire

  • Vocal Techniques

(Part of the Renée Fleming Initiative Vocal Partnerships: a joint venture between

Lyric Opera Chicago And Merit School of Music)

The Bay View Music Festival, Bay View, MI (Summer 2010)

  • Acting and Movement Teacher                                                    

 

Chicago Opera Theater (Fall 2006 to Fall 2009) 

  • Chicago Opera Theater for Teens - Stage Director/Voice Teacher/Acting Teacher                                     

  • Opera for All - Teaching Artist 

 

Roosevelt University (Fall 2007 to Spring 2009)                                                            

  • Opera Scenes (Adjunct Faculty)

  • Role Preparation Classes (Adjunct Faculty)      

 

DePaul University-Community Music Division  (Fall 2004 to Summer 2009)                  

  • Director of Musical Theatre Workshop                                         

 

Light Opera Works – Summer Musical Theater Workshop (Summer 2006, 2007,2008, 2009)         

  • Stage Director 

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