BIO

...strong, shining soprano...New York Magazine...

Ms. Vardaman with pianist, Marc Peloquin, began a recital partnership in 1997. Their strong commitment to the development of American art song has brought about the premieres of works by Nils Vigeland, Christopher Vassiliades, Nathaniel Drake, Eric Samuelson and Jack Beeson. During the 1998-99 season in New York City they performed three new programs ending the season with a gala event at Merkin Concert Hall where they premiered Jack Beeson’s "operina" Practice in the Art of Elocution. Highlights of Ms. Vardaman’s 1999-2000 recital season included a return to the Chicago Cultural Center and in May a trip to the island of Guam where she sang a concert and taught master classes.

From 1992-1995 Ms. Vardaman performed with the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players. At home and on tour she sang eight of the G&S heroines to considerable audience and critical acclaim. In January 2000 she returned to the company to again play the title role in Princess Ida. Other favorite roles include Josephine in H.M.S. Pinafore, especially a production in New York City with guest star John Astin and that of Elsie Maynard in The Yeomen of the Guard.

Since 1996 she has been a member of Serenata, a trio with flute and harp. With this group she performs music from a variety of styles and periods. Serenata is known for its beautiful sense of ensemble and charming directness of communication. Most recently, in July 2000, they gave a concert as part of the prestigious Sunken Garden Poetry Festival in Farmington, Connecticut.

Ms. Vardaman has performed with the American Chamber Opera, the Augusta Opera, and at Wolf Trap and has recordings on the Opus One, North/South and Newport Classics labels.

Ms. Vardaman is an alumna of Manhattan School of Music where she studied with Judith Raskin. She taught voice at the Kingsborough campus of the City University of New York from 1989-1995 and currently chairs the Voice Department of the Manhattan School of Music Preparatory Division.



	Soprano, Lynne Vardaman demonstrates her versatility as both singer and actress in performances ranging from light-hearted operetta to world premiere productions. While she enjoys performing opera, oratorio and theatrical music from the standard repertoire, the focus of her career has been and continues to be the music of our time.
			A respected performer of contemporary music, Ms.Vardaman has premiered more than fifty new works. She has performed with a number of contemporary music ensembles and for many years was a regular member of North/South Consonance. With them she received particular critical acclaim for her performances of Schoenberg’s "Pierrot Lunaire" and for Max Lifchitz’s "Of Bondage and Freedom," a piece written for her and recorded on the North/South label. Concerts at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., the Chicago Cultural Center and in the Festival Camarissima at the Auditorio Blas Galindo in Mexico City have been highlights of her association with this ensemble. Other especially interesting works include Miss Donnithorne’s Maggot by Peter Maxwell Davies, an hour long monodrama for soprano, and the soprano lead in Jack Beeson’s opera Dr. Heidegger’s Fountain of Youth, both performed with the American Chamber Opera.
...strong, shining soprano...New York Magazine... ...strong, shining soprano...New York Magazine... ...strong, shining soprano...New York Magazine... ...strong, shining soprano...New York Magazine... Ms. Vardaman with pianist, Marc Peloquin, began a recital partnership in 1997. Their strong commitment to the development of American art song has brought about the premieres of works by Nils Vigeland, Christopher Vassiliades, Nathaniel Drake, Eric Samuelson and Jack Beeson. During the 1998-99 season in New York City they performed three new programs ending the season with a gala event at Merkin Concert Hall where they premiered Jack Beeson’s "operina" Practice in the Art of Elocution. Highlights of Ms. Vardaman’s 1999-2000 recital season included a return to the Chicago Cultural Center and in May a trip to the island of Guam where she sang a concert and taught master classes. From 1992-1995 Ms. Vardaman performed with the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players. At home and on tour she sang eight of the G&S heroines to considerable audience and critical acclaim. In January 2000 she returned to the company to again play the title role in Princess Ida. Other favorite roles include Josephine in H.M.S. Pinafore, especially a production in New York City with guest star John Astin and that of Elsie Maynard in The Yeomen of the Guard. Since 1996 she has been a member of Serenata, a trio with flute and harp. With this group she performs music from a variety of styles and periods. Serenata is known for its beautiful sense of ensemble and charming directness of communication. Most recently, in July 2000, they gave a concert as part of the prestigious Sunken Garden Poetry Festival in Farmington, Connecticut. Ms. Vardaman has performed with the American Chamber Opera, the Augusta Opera, and at Wolf Trap and has recordings on the Opus One, North/South and Newport Classics labels. Ms. Vardaman is an alumna of Manhattan School of Music where she studied with Judith Raskin. She taught voice at the Kingsborough campus of the City University of New York from 1989-1995 and currently chairs the Voice Department of the Manhattan School of Music Preparatory Division.

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