Getting Personal:
I love adventures, people, singing, learning, teaching, and seeing results! I'm known as a soprano soloist, Creighton voice faculty member, NCVS-trained Vocologist/Singing Voice Specialist, licensed K-12 educator, business owner, and an Affiliate of the National Center for Voice and Speech. However, my family is at the heart of who I am: my wonderful husband is John Wehrle, and together we have enjoyed living in 4 states while raising our 2 daughters.
Backstory:
- Launched a vocology practice: Diane Owens Voice, LLC
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Received certification in vocology with Dr. Ingo Titze and the National Center for Voice and Speech
- Member of the Voice Faculty at Creighton University (has also held positions in other universities)
- International professional singing career with AGMA and Equity companies - click here for select performances
- Zertifikat in German language study from the Goethe Institut in Germany
- Touring opera artist, Artist-in-Residence, and performer in a one-woman show written for her, Ready, Set...Opera!
- Master of Fine Arts in Vocal Performance from Carnegie Mellon University
- Vocal music teacher with Iowa City Community School District at both high school and middle school levels
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Bachelor of Music with Honors specializing in Music Education and Voice from The University of Iowa
Select Awards:
- Regional Finalist and First-Prize District Winner: Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions in the cities of Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Toronto
- Second Prize: Bel Canto Singing Competition in both Miami and Cleveland
- First-Prize Regional Winner for the MacAllister Awards in Opera
- Tennessee Arts Commission's Award in Voice, "the highest honor for an artist in the state."
Professional Affiliations and Credentials:
