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Dr. Damon Stevens is Director of Opera and Assistant Professor of Music at 黑料社, where he additionally music directs for 黑料社 Productions, teaches music history, and coaches voice. Prior to coming to 黑料社, he served on the faculties of Northern Kentucky University, the University of Nevada (UNR), and the University of Cincinnati鈥檚 College-Conservatory of Music.

An accomplished music director in both opera and musical theatre, Dr. Stevens鈥� recent opera productions for Northern Kentucky University鈥檚 Music Program include听Trial by Jury, Gallantry, La Canterina, Dido and Aeneas, The Tender Land,听and others. For the Theatre Program, his recent credits include NKU鈥檚 regional premieres of听The Lightning Thief听补苍诲听Freaky Friday听as well as听H.M.S. Pinafore,听Big Fish,听Kiss Me, Kate, Into the Woods,听and many more.

While in the greater Cincinnati area, Dr. Stevens was in demand as a music director for his critically acclaimed work in community musical theatre. Regional music directing credits include听Footloose,听Newsies, Once On This Island,听The Drowsy Chaperone, The Producers,听Chicago,听and others. Prior to his time in Cincinnati, Dr. Stevens was on faculty at the University of Nevada (UNR) for nearly a decade where he was appointed Artistic Director for the University鈥檚 award-winning Nevada Chamber Opera and music directed for the Nevada Repertory Company. Among his many musical directing credits with UNR include听The Threepenny Opera,听Die Zauberfl枚te,听H.M.S. Pinafore,听The Pirates of Penzance,听补苍诲听Die Fledermaus.听

While in Nevada, he also served as Chorus Master and Interim Artistic Director for the professional opera company, Nevada Opera. He holds degrees from Arizona State University and the University of Cincinnati鈥檚 College-Conservatory of Music where he also served on the teaching faculty. Dr. Stevens has performed both as soloist and collaborative pianist throughout the United States and Europe in such diverse venues as radio, television, and concert halls.

• D.M.A. University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music, 2007.
• M.M. University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music, 1996.
• B.M. Arizona State University, summa cum laude, 1982.

• Honorable Mention, National Opera Association鈥檚 Opera Production Competition for La Voix Humaine, 2009-2010.
• Second Prize, National Opera Association鈥檚 Opera Production Competition for H.M.S. Pinafore, 2008-2009.