Ashley Kay Armstrong Mezzo-Soprano 860 Hinman Ave, Apt 503 Evanston, Il 60202 (319) 883-6767 Ashley.Kay.Armstrong@gmail.com Roles Our Town Mrs. Soames Chicago Fringe Opera 2017 Song from the Uproar Isabelle Eberhardt (U/S) Chicago Fringe Opera 2016 L’incoronazione di Poppea Ottavia Chicago College of Performing Arts 2016 Bluebeard’s Waiting Room Suzette Chicago College of Performing Arts 2015 The Women The Wife Chicago College of Performing Arts 2015 La belle dormente nel bosco Chorus Chicago College of Performing Arts 2015 The Nightingale Spectre; Alto Soloist Chicago College of Performing Arts 2014 Riders to the Sea Chorus Chicago College of Performing Arts 2014 Amahl and the Night Visitors The Mother University of Northern Iowa 2012 Die Zauberflӧte Third Lady University of Northern Iowa 2011 Just Ann (World Premiere) Multiple Company Rules University of Northern Iowa 2011 Partial Roles and Scenes Lakmé Malilika Old Capitol Opera 2016 Die Zauberflöte Third Lady Old Capitol Opera 2016 Le Nozze di Figaro Cherubino Chicago College of Performing Arts 2015 Così fan tutte Dorabella Chicago College of Performing Arts 2015 Il Trovatore Azucena University of Northern Iowa 2013 Street Scene Olga Olsen University of Northern Iowa 2012 La Clemenza di Tito Sesto University of Northern Iowa 2011 Rigoletto Maddalena University of Northern Iowa 2011

Premieres and Recitals Alto Soloist “Evidence of Things Not Seen” Ned Rorem Recital with Chicago Fringe Opera 2017 World Premiere Fernandez “Could” The Composition Recital of Pete Fernandez 2016 World Premiere Bailey “January Rain” The Composition Recital of CCPA’s 2016 class 2016 Guest Soloist “Alphorn” The Collaboration Recital of Mitchell Hansen 2015 Recital for Art Institute of Chicago Dinner Guest Recitalist for a private event 2015 Guest Soloist “Geistliches Wiegenlied” Allison Haag, trumpet and Seth Butler, organ in recital w/guests 2013 World Premiere Childs Festival te Deum Masterworks Festival Chorus 2011 World Premiere Waggoner “Saving Everything” 10th Birthday Bash Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center 2010 World Premiere Schwabe Joy Northern Iowa Combined Choirs 2010

in honor of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet Honors and Awards Representative of CCPA’s classical vocal department for the reaccreditation of CCPA by NASM 2016 Elected a member of the society of Pi Kappa Lambda by the Gamma Sigma chapter 2013 Purple and Old Gold Award for Meritorious Scholarship 2013 Second Place, Graduate Division; NATS District Student Auditions-Iowa Chapter 2012 First Place, Senior Women’s Division; NATS District Student Auditions-Iowa Chapter 2011 Training Vocal Teachers: Vocal Coaches: Conductors: Drama Directors: Master Class: Allan Glassman Scott Gilmore Emanuele Andrizzi Andrew Eggert Richard Stillwell Jonita Lattimore Elizabeth Parker Rebecca Burkhardt Jay Edelnant Judith Haddon Jeffery Brich Nicole Cabell John Len Wiles Gwendolyn Schwinke David Holloway

Korey Barrett Brad Barrett Cynthia Goatley Sandra Walden

Education Chicago College of Performing Arts (Accredited by NASM) Chicago, IL 2016

M.M. Vocal Performance University of Northern Iowa (Accredited by NASM) Cedar Falls, IA 2013

B.A. Vocal Performance (Magna cum Laude) B.A. General Theatre (Magna cum Laude)