ALISSA MERCURIO ROWE
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Teaching Experience
Louisiana state university: Galante chair & Director of choral studies 2022-Present
Associate Professor
Southeastern Louisiana University: Director of Choral Activities 2002 – 2022
Professor 2021-2022
Associate Professor 2015-2021
Assistant Professor 2010 – 2015
Instructor 2002 – 2010
Interlochen summer Arts Academy - University of Michigan
Faculty Sectional Leader - All-State Choir - Summers 2003-2004
University of Michigan: Graduate Student Instructor - 2000- 2002
Conductor and Music Director: Arts Chorale
Assistant Conductor: Chamber Choir, University Choir & Women’s Glee Club
Grosse Pointe North High School, Michigan: Long-term Substitute Teacher 2001
Saline Middle School, Michigan: Permanent Substitute Teacher 2000
Spring Lake Public Schools, Michigan: Community Education Music Director 1996
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Professional Conducting Experience
Music Director
Northshore Performing Choral Arts Society (NPAS) of Mandeville, LA 2008-2019
Northshore Choral Society of Hammond, LA 2002-2010
First United Methodist Church of Plymouth, MI 1999-2000
Assistant Conductor
Detroit Oratorio Society, MI 2000-2001
Adjudicator
Baton Rouge, LA Magnet High School
Louisiana All-State Choir First Round Auditions
Louisiana All-State All State Choir Second Round Auditions
New Orleans Festival of Music
Louisiana District II High School Choir Festival
Louisiana District IX Junior High Choir Festival
Louisiana District IX High School Mixed Choir Festival
Louisiana District IX High School Women’s Choir Festival
Louisiana District IX Festival Sight-Reading
Northshore High School Solo Ensemble Festival
Slidell High School Solo Ensemble Festival
Guest Conductor
Morehead State University Choral Festival, KY (Cancelled)
University of Montevallo, AL
Kansas City Metro District Choir Festival, Kansas City, Missouri
Festival of Voices, University of Montevallo, Montevallo, AL
Georgia Music Educators Association District 1, Savannah, GA
Flint Festival of Choirs, Flint, MI
Mississippi All-State Junior High SATB
Tangipahoa Assessment Festival
Louisiana Music Educators Association Women’s All-State Choir
Louisiana District II High School Honor Choir
Louisiana District IV Parish High School Honor Choir
Louisiana District VII High School Honor Choir
Louisiana District IX High School Mixed Honor Choir
Louisiana District IX High School Women’s Choir
St. Charles Parish Louisiana Honor Choir
South Central Music Conference
Southeastern Louisiana University Vocal Arts Day
Southeastern Louisiana University Wind Symphony
Texas Plano District Women’s Regional Honor Choir
University of Michigan Residential College Singers
University of Michigan Women’s Vocal Arts Day
University of New Orleans Chamber Choir
Presentations/Workshops
International Conference Arts & Humanities, Oahu, HI, 2020
Louisiana Music Educators Association Conference, Baton Rouge, LA 2019
American Choral Directors Association National Conference, Kansas City, MO 2019
Louisiana American Choral Directors Association (LA-ACDA) 2018
Georgia American Choral Directors Association (GA-ACDA) 2018
Louisiana American Choral Directors Association (LA-ACDA) 2017
Louisiana American Choral Directors Association (LA-ACDA) 2015
Montevallo University 2019 & 2015
University of Alabama – Birmingham 2015
Southeastern Honor Choir 2013-Present
Symphony Chorus of New Orleans 2010
Louisiana American Choral Director's Association (LA-ACDA) State Conference 2019 & 2006
LA-ACDA State Conference: Reading Session 2002 & 2004, 2009
High School and Junior High Workshops
Andrew Jackson High School (LA)
Broadmoor High School (LA)
Covington High School (LA)
Destrehan High School (LA)
Dutchtown High School (LA)
District IX Sight-Reading Workshop at Southeastern Louisiana University (LA)
East Ascension High School (LA)
Fontainebleau Junior High (LA)
Fontainebleau High School (LA)
Hahnville High School (LA)
Lafayette High School (LA)
Mandeville High School Band (LA)
Northshore High School (LA)
Pineville High School (LA)
Ponchatoula High School (LA)
Saint Amant High School (LA)
Saline High School (MI)
Slidell High School (LA)
Sulphur High School (LA)
Sumner High School (LA)
Terrebonne High School (LA)
Tioga High School (LA)
Walker High School (LA)
White Pines Middle School (MI)
Zachary High School (LA)
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Professional Soprano Soloist
National Association of Teachers of Singing
Southern Region Convention, Recitalist 2020, 2019, 2012, 2004
Southeastern Louisiana University
Faculty Recital 2018, 2016, 2013, 2011, 2005
Johann Strauss Die Fledermaus, Rosalinda 2009
Baton Rouge Symphony
Handel Messiah 2017, 2006
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
Saint-Säens Christmas Oratorio 2016
Handel Messiah 2015
Historic New Orleans Collection Concert 2012
Bach Magnificat and Handel Messiah 2011
Bach Christmas Oratorio and Handel Messiah 2010
Poulenc Gloria 2010
Barber Knoxville Summer of 1915 2009
Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra
Holiday Pops 2012
National Symphony Orchestra Mexico (Orqestra Sinfónica Nacional)
Mahler Symphony No. 4 2011
New Hampshire Symphony Orchestra
Holiday Pops 2003-2007, 2009
Louisiana State University Symphony Orchestra
Mozart Mass in c minor 2006
Conductor’s Retreat at Medomak
Barber Knoxville Summer of 1915 2004
Tulane University
Guest Artist Music at Midday 2012, 2004
Fine Arts Club of New Orleans
Recital 2004
Third Angle Music Ensemble
David Schiff Gimpel the Fool, The Goat, Feigele, The Evil One 2003
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Festival Singers
Professional Chorister 2000-2001
University of Michigan Opera Theater
Rossini La Cenerentola, Clorinda 2002
Menotti The Consul, Anna Gomez 2001
Offenbach La Perichole, Estrella 2000
Mozart Die Zauberflöte, Papagena 1999
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Discography
Centaur Records CRC 3881: Defining French Arias of Early 19th Century New Orleans
Alissa Mercurio Rowe, soprano
Irina Cunev, piano & Tyler Smith, tenor
Southeastern Louisiana University August and September, 2020
Naxos Records 8.669010-11: David Schiff, Gimpel the Fool, an opera in two acts (Premiere Recording of the complete opera)
Third Angle, Kenneth Kiesler, conductor
Kaul Auditorium at Reed College, Portland, Oregon, June 3 and 4, 2003
Roles: The Goat, Feigele, The Evil One
Naxos Records 8.559450: American Classics Series: Jewish Operas, Volume 2
David Schiff, Gimpel the Fool (scenes) (Premiere Recording)
Kenneth Kiesler, conductor, for the Milken Archive of American Jewish Music
University of Michigan Opera Orchestra and Chorus
Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor, Michigan, January 28 through 31, 2001
Role: The Goat
Equilibrium Records: Theodore Morrison, Organ and Choral Music
Theodore Morrison, conductor, with Marilyn Mason, James Kibbie, Karl Schrock, Scott Hanoian, the University of Michigan
Chamber Choir & Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings
Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor, Michigan, April and June, 2001
Role: University of Michigan Chamber Choir
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Other Professional Activities
Retreats and Seminars
Conductor’s Retreat at Medomak, Conductor Summer 2002, 2003
American Choral Director’s Regional Conference, Conducting Workshop 1998
University of Michigan Masterclass Instructors 2000-2002
Collin Metters, Tõnu Kaljuste, Sherril Milnes, Doreen Rao, Jonathan Reed, Sally Wolf
Organizations
American Choral Director’s Association (Louisiana Women’s Choir Chair) 2015-Present
American Choral Director’s Association (Louisiana Vice-President) 2013-2015
American Choral Director’s Association (Louisiana President) Summer 2011-2013
Chorus America
Conductor’s Guild
College Music Society
Delta Omicron
Louisiana Music Educators Association
National Association of Teachers of Singing (Louisiana President) 2018-Present
National Collegiate Choral Organization Summer 2011-Present
(Louisiana Membership Representative)
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Education
Doctor of Musical Arts, Louisiana State University 2010
College of Music & Dramatic Arts: Choral Conducting
Choral Conducting: Kenneth Fulton, Sara Lynn Baird
Orchestral Conducting Minor: Julian Shew / Voice: Loraine Sims
Master of Music, University of Michigan 2002
School of Music, Theatre & Dance (with honors): Conducting
Choral Conducting: Jerry Blackstone, Theodore Morrison and Sandra Snow
Orchestral Conducting: Kenneth Kiesler / Musicianship: Marianne Ploger
Master of Music, University of Michigan 2002
School of Music, Theatre & Dance (with honors): Vocal Performance
Voice: Martha Sheil / Coaching: Martin Katz and Timothy Cheek
Bachelor of Music, University of Michigan 2000
School of Music, Theatre & Dance (with honors): Vocal Performance
Voice: Martha Sheil and MaryLynn Hellberg / Musicianship: Marianne Ploger
Teacher Certificate of Education, University of Michigan 2000
First Renewal Michigan Teacher Certification 2015
School of Music, Theatre & Dance: K-12 Music Education
Internship: Norma Freeman, (Saline High School, MI)
Joan Starkey, (Woodland Meadows Elementary School, MI)
Scholarships and Awards
St. Tammany Parish President’s Award 2019
Southeastern Louisiana University Irene Pennington Endowed Professorship in the Visual and Performing Arts 2019
Southeastern Louisiana University President’s Award for Excellence in Artistic Activity 2013
St. Tammany Parish President’s Award, Musical Artist of the Year 2012
Louisiana State University, Graduate School Enhancement 2005-2007
Louisiana State University School of Music, Assistantship 2005-2007
University of Michigan School of Music, Graduate Fund Fellowship 2000-2002
American Choral Director’s Association, Winner of National Student Conducting Competition 1999
Rhodes Scholar Nominee 1999
University of Michigan School of Music, Merit-Based Voice Scholarship 1996-2000