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CONCERT WORK

Handel’s Messiah Soloist Competition, California, USA	2011
Mozart’s Requiem, Redwood City, California, USA	2011
Mozart’s Requiem, Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC	2011
Mozart’s Requiem, Dresden, GERMANY	2011
Alfred D’Souza’s Missa Gratia, Mumbai, INDIA	2011
Schubert’s Magnificat D-486, California, USA	2010
Beethoven’s Mass in C Major, California, USA	2010
Beethoven’s Mass in C Major, Master Sinfonia Chamber Orch, USA	2010
J.S. Bach’s Magnificat, California, USA	2009
Jenkins’ Armed Men, California, USA	2009
Vivaldi’s Gloria, California, USA	2009
Pergolesi’s Magnificat, California, USA	2008
Britten’s Ceremony of Carols, California, USA	2008
Respighi’s Laud to the Nativity, California, USA	2008
Handel’s Messiah, California, USA	2008

ORCHESTRA WORK

Concert at the Royal Opera House, Mumbai, INDIA	2019
Concert at the Altenheim, California, USA	2010
CONCERT OF PEACE St. Ignatius Church, California, USA	2009
San Francisco Concerto Orchestra California, USA	1998

SOLO RECITALS

Solo Concert with the Congregational Church of San Mateo Concert Series	2018
Solo Concert with the Symphony Orchestra of India Chamber Group	2018
Russian Cultural Centre – Mumbai, INDIA	2016
Mission Dolores Organ Concert Series – San Francisco, California, USA	2016
St. Matthew’s Concert Series – San Mateo, California, USA	2015
Kona Kai Swim & Racquet Club Concert – Santa Clara, USA	2014
Kripa Foundation Charity Concert – Mumbai, INDIA	2013
Solo Concert – Monte Music Festival, Old Goa, Goa, INDIA	2013
Concert of Tribute to Celia Lobo, NCPA, Mumbai, INDIA	2012
Pacifica Performances, Pacifica, California, USA	2009
India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, INDIA	2009
NCPA, Mumbai, INDIA	2009
Poona Music Society, Mazda Hall, Pune, INDIA	2009
St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, San Mateo, California, USA	2009

CANTOR

Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, Burlingame, California, USA	2019-2022
St. Robert’s Catholic Church, San Bruno, California, USA	2015–2022
St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, San Mateo, California, USA	2000–2018
St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, San Francisco, California, USA	1997-2015
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, Daly City, California, USA	1996-1999

CHORAL DIRECTOR

St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, San Mateo, California, USA

2000–2018

WORKSHOPS & MASTERCLASSES

Online Masterclass – India Std. Time Aug	2023
Online Masterclass – Pacific Std. Time Aug	2023
Masterclass, Jeff Goldberg Acting Studio, Mumbai, INDIA June	2023
Masterclass, Soho House, Mumbai, INDIA Feb	2023
Masterclass, Daffney Productions, Mumbai, INDIA Feb	2023
Masterclass, The Danceworx Performing Arts Academy, Mumbai, INDIA Feb	2023
Masterclasses, Mumbai, INDIA	2022
Masterclasses, Mumbai, INDIA	2020
Masterclasses, Mumbai, INDIA	2019
Toastmasters, Milpitas, California, USA	2018
Bollywood Back Up Singers, Mumbai, INDIA	2018
The Danceworx Performing Arts Academy, Mumbai, INDIA	2018
Bollywood Back Up Singers, Mumbai, INDIA	2017
The Salvation Singers Chorus, Mumbai, INDIA	2017
Jeff Goldberg Acting Studio, Mumbai, INDIA	2017
Disney Summer Camp – LeapStart, Cupertino, California, USA	2017
Bollywood Summer Camp – Mona Khan Company, Milpitas, California	2017
Private Workshop – Foster City, California, USA	2016
Tamil School, Foster City, California, USA	2016
Private Workshop – San Ramon, California, USA	2016
Private Workshop – Foster City, California, USA	2016
Cantabile, Pune, INDIA	2016
Indian Classical Singers, Pune, INDIA	2016
Indian Classical Singers, Goregaon, INDIA	2016
Our Lady of Salvation Church, Dadar, Mumbai, INDIA	2016
The Danceworx, Andheri West, Mumbai, INDIA	2016
Private Workshop – Saratoga, California, USA	2016
Private Workshop – Foster City, California, USA	2016
Private Workshop – Foster City, California, USA	2016
Adjudicator – St. Andrew’s Zonals, Mumbai, INDIA	2015
Voice Workshop – Symbiosis College, Pune, INDIA	2015
Voice Workshop for Indian Classical Singers – Pune, INDIA	2015
Bombay Scottish School, Mumbai, INDIA	2015
Salvation Singers Chorus, Mumbai, INDIA	2015
Bekin International School, Mumbai, INDIA	2015
Adjudicator – Andrew’s College, Mumbai, INDIA	2015
Andrew’s College, Mumbai, INDIA	2015
Voice Workshop – Furtados School of Music, Mumbai, INDIA	2015
Voice Workshop – Furtados School of Music, Mumbai, INDIA	2015
Private Studio Teaching, Bandra, Mumbai, INDIA	2013
Voice Workshop – Shiamak Davar Int’l India Pvt. Ltd	2013
Pop / Classical Music Workshop Singers, INDIA	2013
Voice Workshop -The Danceworx, Mumbai, INDIA	2013
Voice Workshop -Theme Music School, INDIA	2013
Voice Workshop for Singers – Mira Mar, Goa, INDIA	2013
Voice Workshop – St. Aloysius School, INDIA	2013
Musical Theatre Workshop, INDIA	2013
Musical Theatre Workshop, INDIA	2013
Voice Workshop-The Danceworx, Delhi, INDIA	2013
Voice Workshop – The Danceworx, Gurgaon, INDIA	2013
Voice Workshop – Neemrana Foundation, Delhi, INDIA	2013
Private Studio Teaching, Goa, INDIA	2013
Voice Workshop – St. Joseph’s Convent, Mumbai, INDIA	2012
Voice Workshop – Kala Academy, Goa, INDIA	2012
Voice Workshop – Max Mueller Bhavan, Mumbai, INDIA	2012
Voice Clinic for Choirs – Petaluma High School, USA	2011
Voice Workshop – Max Mueller Bhavan, Mumbai, INDIA	2011
Alliance Français, Mumbai, INDIA	2011
Mazda Hall, Pune, INDIA	2009
Experimental Theatre, NCPA, Mumbai, INDIA	2009
Voice Workshop Singh Buellar, Delhi, INDIA	2009

DIRECTOR

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (the play), California, USA	2018
A MIXED-UP FAIRY TALE, California, USA	2018
CHAOS IN FAIRY TALE FOREST, California, USA	2018
ALADDIN JUNIOR, California, USA	2018
TINSEL BOLLYWOOD to DOWN BROADWAY, California, USA	2016
A MUSICAL JOURNEY, California, USA	2011
DRAMA CLUB, California, USA	2005–2011
GODSPELL JUNIOR, California, USA	2010
FROM RAGS TO RICHES, California, USA	2009
CASCADES II, California, USA	2009
CHRISTMAS SHOW, California, USA	2008
DOWN BROADWAY II, California, USA	2006
DOWN BROADWAY II, California, USA	2006
CHRISTMAS PLAY, California, USA	2005

VOCAL DIRECTOR

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, Mumbai, INDIA

2014

TEACHERS

Marilyn Zschau

Voltaire Verzosa

Phyllis Bryn-Julson

Dr. Robert Harrison

Katherine Sternberg

Jean Kingdom-Vollenweider

Celia Lobo

CONCERT & OPERA COACHES

Richard Harrell

Kathryn Cathcart

Mark Markham

Joann Kulesza

Martin Isepp

Joanne Grillo

CONDUCTORS

Dr. Angela Yeung

Dr. Joseph Esmilla

Dr. Francisco Feliciano

Amelita Guevarra

Shulamit Hoffmann

STAGE DIRECTORS

Roger Brunyate

Carol Palca

Dennis Jackson

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Graduate Performance Diploma (Vocal Performance) Peabody Conservatory of Music of the Johns’ Hopkins Institute, Maryland, USA	1994
Master of Music Degree (Vocal Performance) University of Colorado, Colorado, USA	1993
Bachelor of Music Degree (Vocal Performance) University of Santo Tomas, Manila, PHILIPPINES	1988
Bachelor of Arts Degree (Sociology) University of Bombay, Bombay, INDIA	1988

OTHER AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

Music Teachers Association of California (MTAC)	2006-2022
National Association of Teachers for Singing (NATS)	2018-Present

WHAT HAS BEEN SAID

“It has been an incredible experience for us to work with Deirdre. We have had the opportunity to have our dancers work with her for 2 different showcases. In one, she worked with a soloist who sang and danced a medley of rock and roll songs. And for our recent show we have the entire cast of 15+ dancers singing as an ensemble while they dance. It has been great to see how she was able to work with people who had no prior singing experience and enable them to sing a piece from a Broadway musical, that too while they danced. It has been a great collaboration and we hope to work with her more in the future to create more works that incorporate singing.”

MONA SAMPATH KHAN, USA

"Deirdre Lobo is an excellent Voice Coach who trained my 45 singers and actors for my production of Jesus Christ Superstar - 2014. The result was remarkable...high calibre of singing. These days it is rare to come across a professional as devoted as Deirdre. It is not only her skill but her psychological approach to coaching that makes her unique. The Cast of Jesus Christ Superstar fell in love with her. My eternal thanks to this diva for her unstinting devotion to my production.”

ALYQUE PADAMSEE, INDIA

“Deirdre did a workshop for 70 of my students in Mumbai…anybody studying under Deirdre can only benefit greatly by her expertise and developing their voice and learning healthy vocal technique.”

SHIAMAK DAVAR, INDIA

“I am a Carnatic trained student and do Bollywood back up singing in India. I used Deirdre’s technique in singing my kind of music as it applies to all genres and have seen a huge difference. It has been a great experience working with Deirdre. I have learnt immensely from her, as she is amazing in the way she teaches and informative at the same time. It has been a fantastic experience learning from her and working for her as I am her instructor for CLAV India for the Indian Division.”

ABHILASHA CHELLAM VENKATRAMAN, INDIA

“I am a Carnatic trained student and do Bollywood back up singing in India. I used Deirdre’s technique in singing my kind of music as it applies to all genres and have seen a huge difference. It has been a great experience working with Deirdre. I have learnt immensely from her, as she is amazing in the way she teaches and informative at the same time. It has been a fantastic experience learning from her and working for her as I am her instructor for CLAV India for the Indian Division.”

TARA SUTARIA, INDIA

"I have learned many techniques like how to open the jaw and sing, throwing my voice, how to control the breath and breathe the proper way while singing so that the voice isn't restricted. Ms. Deirdre teaches us songs from many different genres, including pop and musical theatre. Not only do we learn vocal skills but we also learn vocal theory. This includes how to read music, the different notes, and musical terms and sight reading. I thoroughly enjoy her class and she is a wonderful teacher. I love her!"

ARADHANA BABU, USA

"I've had the pleasure of knowing Deirdre for over 5 years now, and she has trained my voice for a little over a year. She inspires me with her determination to push my limits, and I feel like there has been quite an improvement in my projection and control, but most importantly, she has helped me build my confidence to get back on stage and sing again-which has got to be one of the best feelings in the world!"

PIA SUTARIA, INDIA

“Our special needs teen has been a student for just over six months and is making wonderful progress. He was able to sing a solo selection in a recital already and another coming soon! Teacher Deirdre has patiently, and with grace, helped our son find a joyful singing voice. Now she has to help him navigate the teen voice change!”

MARIA AND DR. ERIC PEREZ, USA

“Deirdre has been giving vocal lessons to Ria for the last few months. She is not only extremely talented but also patient and understanding that is key to working with kids with special needs. She takes time to understand Ria's strengths and accordingly molds the lesson and technique. We have seen tremendous growth in Ria's vocal technique and credit goes to Deirdre. We highly recommend her for vocal training.”

VINIT AND CHITRA SACHDEV, USA

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