April Golliver-Mohiuddin

Enhanced Program Prestige
• Studio acceptance into elite programs including Taos Opera Institute, Clear Creek Music Festival, Opera Viva, AIMS in Graz, Music in the Marche, Cornish American Song Institute, Accademia Vocale Lorenzo Malfatti Summer Vocal Intensive in Italy, Greek Opera Intensive Summer Program, Prague Summer Nights: Young Artist Music Festival, Varna Summer International Music Festival, International Performing Arts Institute, Hawaii Performing Arts Festival, Opera in the Ozarks
• Oklahoma State University Opera holds the only Opera America Educational Producing Associate Membership in the state of Oklahoma
• 3rd place in Div. II- 2022 National Opera Association Collegiate Opera Competition with production of Rinaldo by Handel performed by OSU Opera
• Certification from the Shenandoah Conservatory's Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) Vocal Pedagogy Institute -The Vocal Athletes Guide to Vocal Wellness and Fitness and Bridging Classical to CCM Training
• Studio accomplishments include Tulsa District Metropolitan Opera National Council Winner, numerous Tulsa District Metropolitan Opera Young Artist Encouragement Awards, 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award at Oklahoma State University (OSU), Kristen Lewis Foundation Scholarship Winner, Three OSU Concerto Competition Winners, Grady Harlan Certificate awarded to the most promising professional voice at Texoma Regional NATS Conference, Quarter Finalist at National NATS Conference, Finalist in the Carolyn Bailey and Dominick Argento Vocal Competition, Emerging Artist at Opera Susquehanna
• Recent graduates have been cast in musical productions including the national tour of Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, national tour of Million Dollar Quartet, TEXAS Outdoor Musical, TEXAS Opera, Skylight Musical Theatre, Paramount Theatre, Harrah's Las Vegas, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Capital Repertory Theatre
• Recent graduates have been placed in Young Artist training programs such as Nashville Opera, Fort Worth Opera, Tulsa Opera, Wichita Grand Opera Academy of the Mid-West, Kansas City Lyric Opera
• Implemented annual Artist-In-Residence program for opera
• Student placement in prestigious graduate programs such as San Francisco Conservatory, Boston Conservatory, Indiana University,
Arizona State University, University of Houston, New England Conservatory, University of North Texas, University of Missouri-Kansas
City
• Created student scholarship awards, solicited additional production funding, and increased performance opportunities for opera
program
• Initiated numerous opera outreach/service performances throughout Oklahoma to promote opera
• Established new music director/vocal coach position for opera and applied voice with hire of Megan Barth Argo
• Instrumental in designing new musical theatre degree option for the Oklahoma State University Theatre Department
• Initiated new study abroad program with designated focus on opera and musical theatre


Enhanced Recruitment
• Oklahoma State University Summer Music Camp – voice instruction from OSU voice faculty
• Adjudication, master classes, and lectures for high school voice competitions and collegiate state/ regional conferences
• Founded and implemented Let Your Light Shine College Voice Audition Seminar
• Provided instruction and counseling during Shadow Day recruitment event for high school students and parents.