Maria Hemphill
18/06/1978,
5/268 Carrington Road Randwick NSW 2031
0412 147 805
mcmaria1@hotmail.com
https://vimeo.com/user37777285
QUALIFICATIONS AND STUDY
2015
Vocal coaches: Simon Kenway, and Julia de Plater
2015
Boomshaka Acting Academy Screen Acting
2015
Nida – Show Reel course
2002
Michelangelo Institute of Language and Culture, Florence, Italy
2001
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Diploma of Opera
1999
Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music
Bachelor of Music
CLASSICAL SINGING CONCERT STYLE
2015
SSO with Sydney Philharmonia, Missa Solemnis, Symphony Chorus
2015
Australian Opera and Ballet Chorus, The Dream, Ensemble & Trio
2015
Dr Who Symphonic Spectacular, Soprano ensemble
2014
Gough Whitlam Memorial Service, Soprano ensemble
2014
Sydney Philharmonia, Belshazzar’s Feast, Symphony Chorus
2014
Symphony in the Domain, Host’s The Planets, Ensemble
2013
Sydney Opera House, 40th Birthday Celebrations, Ensemble
2013
MSO with Sydney Philharmonia, Verdi Requiem, Symphony Chorus
2013
SSO with Sydney Philharmonia, Verdi Requiem, Symphony Chorus
2013
Sydney Philharmonia, Architecture of Sound, Ensemble and Soloist
2013
Sydney Festival, 2010 A Space Odyssey, Ensemble
2000
Tas. Chamber Orchestra, Gorecki Symphony of Sorrowful Songs Soloist
OPERATIC STAGE
2014
SSO with Sydney Philharmonia, Elektra –Maidserservant
2012
Sydney Chamber Opera, The Cunning Little Vixen Mrs Pasek & Hen
2011
Pacific Opera, The Magic Flute, chorus
2010
Pacific Opera, Hansel and Gretel, chorus
2010
Sydney Festival, Stravinsky Symphony of Psalms, ensemble
2008
Pacific Opera, Daphnis and Chloe, Xanthippe
2008
Pacific Opera, The Barber of Seville, chorus
2001
Sydney Con. Music, The Dialogue of the Carmelites, Constance
2001
Rockdale Opera Company N.S.W. Lulu
2001
The Australian Ballet Chorus, Faure Requiem and Carmina Burana, chorus
2000
The Provoked Wife, Lady Fanciful
2000
The Beggars Opera, Polly Peachum
FILM/ TV COMMERCIAL/ RECORDING
2015
Featured Extra, TV Commercial Curious Film & Boomshaka Film
2015
Corporate Video Inclusion and Diversity Accenture Management Consulting
2014
SSO with Sydney Philharmonia Holst’s The Planets Neptune chorus
2013
King Kong The Musical, Backing Tracks Soprano vocalist
2013
Return to The Devil’s Playground, Foxtel, Altar Singer & Actor
THEATRE
2015
Factory Space Theatre Company, The Matilda Waltz, Ida Templeton
2003-04
White Horse Theatre Company UK, Germany, Denmark, Nancy Oliver
2000
Fig Tree Theatre, This Savage Parade, Writer/Actor
2000
Alliance François The Upside Down Republic, Vezard
COMPETITIONS
2015
Sydney Eisteddfod Open Oratorio, HC
2014
Sydney Eisteddfod Open Section, 2n Oratorio and HC in Operatic Aria
2010/11
MacDonald’s Aria, Quarter Finalist
2002
Covent Garden Scholarship, Semi Finalist
2001
McDonalds Aria, Quarter Finalist
2000
Jessie Luckman Vocal Scholarship, Winner
OTHER PROFESSIONAL WORK
2010 – now, Recruitment Lead Accenture
2010 -International Grammar School Sydney, Vocal Tutor.
2002 - Sound Steps UK Piano Classroom Teacher