LYNN JEMISON-KEISKER Associate Professor, Director of Opera ...

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DONATIONS facilitated/solicited:
• Baldwin 5’2” grand piano donated by President Kermit L. and Phyllis A. Hall,
for use in Caine Lyric Theatre, by USU Opera Theatre studio and performances,
Department of Music concerts, and Caine School of the Arts at large [received by
recommendation of the piano department faculty], January 2005
• Rent-free storage [anonymous], March 2004 to present
• Costumes, 2003-2004, 2004-2005
• Housing, food, and ground transportation for USU Opera guest artists,
donated by Richard and Lynn Keisker, 2002 to present
• Housing sponsors for LSU Opera Guest Stage Directors, 1996-2002
• Car Rental donations from local companies/agencies for LSU Opera Guest
Artists, 1996-2002
PUBLICITY
• Preparation of articles for publicity; press releases, and all program content for
operas and concerts [Public Relations and Marketing, approved by Patrick
Williams]
• Interviews and articles prepared for local newspapers [includes photography]:
• Preparation ¡VIVA! Cache Valley, Periódico en español, “Un boliviano enseña
opera” por Cindy Yurth, March 2, 2005
• The Herald Journal’s Cache Magazine, “LA VIDA BREVE – Backstage with
USU’s opera theater program” by Rashae Ophus, November 12-18, 2004
• Interviewed as the Coordinator of the LSU Opera program, Principal-coach,
Chorus master and production coordinator for the production of CARMEN,
by Gerald Lively on his weekly broadcast for Louisiana’s public broadcast station,
WRKF on Sunday, 11 March 2001
• Interviewed as the Music Director for the production of THE FANTASTICKS,
by Gerald Lively on his weekly broadcast for Louisiana’s public broadcast station,
WRKF on Sunday, 4 February 2001