Paula Dione Ingram
Style: Opera; Jazz; Folk; Gospel; Rock; Classical; World; Pop; Musical Theatre
Title: Adjunct Voice Instructor at University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV)
Bio:
Paula Dione Ingram has been described as one of the finest singing actresses of our time. Noted for her considerable versatility, she is a winning performer whether on stage in her trained field of opera/musical theatre/cabaret, in front of the cameras for commercials, films and television and while coaching young artists via her collegiate master class tour. She has sung extensively in Europe, particularly in Italy, Germany, Holland, Belgium and England. Opera/Musical Theatre/TV: Miss Ingram made her London “West-End” debut in the title role of Oscar Hammerstein’s CARMEN JONES to rave reviews. Her professional experience includes performances with Glyndebourne Festival Opera in Gershwin’s PORGY & BESS. She joined the Glyndebourne cast in London, England to record the opera on the EMI/Classical label with the London Philharmonic, Simon Rattle conducting. The album was nominated for a GRAMMY in the “Best Classical Album of the Year” category. Under the world-renowned director Trevor Nunn, the opera was made into a television movie and was shown on A&E/PBS internationally. Concert/Symphony Orchestra: Her symphony orchestra credits are highlighted by performances with world renowned symphony orchestras such as: Birmingham, England Symphony Orchestra, La Fenice Opera Venice, Italy; and her orchestral appearances in the United States have included debuts with the prestigious Indianapolis, Muncie, Detroit, and St. Louis Symphony Orchestras. Cabaret: June 2016 Miss Ingram made her New York City cabaret debut at the famed Feinstein’s/54 Below with her show “Dark Legacy: Bright Lights of Black Broadway” (Alex Rybeck, Musical Director, Barry Kleinbort, Director) which showcases Black American composers, lyricists and performers of early black Broadway. Composers like Scott Joplin, Bert Williams, Noble Sissle, Eubie Blake, and others who laid a formidable foundation in American music history. Their songs such as “Nobody”, “I’m Just Wild About Harry”, “Love Will Find a Way” and “Some of These Days” (to name a few) have become an immortal part of the Great American Songbook. Miss Ingram shares how their rich and many times dark legacy influenced both black and non-black composers and lyricists who followed in their footsteps, writing for the black experience for stage and film up until the present day. September 2016 Miss Ingram made her New York City Metropolitan Room debut with this same show. On December 18, 2016 she will debut her new Holiday Cabaret show to be performed at the Metropolitan Room in New York City. In 2021 Miss Ingram made her Las Vegas Cabaret debut at The Vegas Room.
Solo Recording: Paula Dione Ingram’s solo vocal CD debut “Art. Legacy. Celebration – A Salute to African-American Composers of Art Songs and Spirituals Vol. 1” released in December 2014 (CDBaby.com, iTunes and Amazon.) Education: A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Paula Dione Ingram earned her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Missouri at Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance in Voice/Opera Performance. And her Master of Music degree from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music in Voice/Opera Performance, where she studied with renowned operatic soprano Madame Virginia Zeani. For more information contact: www.pauladioneingram.com paula@pauladioneingram.com (317) 213-4485
Voice Type: Soprano
Music Styles Taught: Opera; Jazz; Folk; Gospel; Rock; Classical; World; Pop; Musical Theatre
Availability: I am available as a performer; I am currently accepting private students; I offer lessons in a group environment; I am available as a clinician or presenter; I accept students through a college or university program
