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Jessica
Colmenares

Soprano from Caracas, Venezuela who obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music, with a specialization in Bel Canto, from the National Experimental University for the Arts (UNEARTE). She began her musical studies in the Orchestral System of Venezuela “El Sistema”. She was a member of one of the most emblematic choirs from her country, Schola Cantorum of Venezuela, where she participated as a soloist in different scenarios of Latin America and the US including Carnegie Hall. Within her repertoire highlights Faure’s requiem, Mozart’s Requiem, Handel’s Messiah, and other oratorios.

As a teacher and choir conductor, she worked as a voice teacher of the Schola Cantorum of Venezuela. Also, she worked as choir conductor of Pequeños Cantores de la Schola of Altagracia, Carlos Soublette, and Juan de Dios Guanche. Moreover, she participated as a voice teacher for CAF (Corporación Andina de Fomentos), where she dictated voice workshops for children, choir conductors, and singers in Lima (Peru), Santa Cruz (Bolivia), and Barquisimeto (Venezuela).  

 As a soloist, she did many recitals in Venezuela including oratorios and zarzuelas. In Houston, she had presentations as a soloist with Opera in the Heights and had recitals with the nonprofit organization Philanthratist. 

 As a soloist, she did many recitals in Venezuela including oratorios and zarzuelas. In Houston, she had participated as a soloist with Opera in the Heights in Evan Mack’s contemporary children opera Lucinda y las Flores de Noche Buena. She has also participated as a soloist at Lone Star College, in the summer program “Resonance”, in Minneapolis with de Golijov’s St Mark’s Passion, and in recitals with the non-profit organization Philanthratist.

 Currently, she is the choir conductor and music teacher of Amigos Por Vida (Friends for Life) Charter School. Also, has been singing in the Opera in the Heights choir in different presentations. 

Moreover, she is the choir conductor of the Houston Hispanic Choir, Houston Hispanic Children Choir, and has her private voice studio in Houston.

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