Colburn School
Jessie Oliver currently serves as the Assistant Voice Department Chair and Voice Teacher at Colburn School since August 2023. Additionally, Jessie is a Voice Practitioner at Vocal Care LA since July 2021 and has been performing as a Soprano since 1998. Previous experience includes teaching voice at Loyola Academy from August 2015 to June 2021, and serving as a Lecturer in Musical Theatre Voice Instruction at North Central College from August 2012 to August 2015. Jessie also held the position of Applied Voice Teacher at Younger Generation Players from September 2009 to August 2012, and worked as a Membership Assistant at Colorado Public Radio from October 2008 to June 2011, as well as Membership Coordinator at Cheyenne Mountain Public Broadcast House, INC DBA KCME from April 2008 to October 2008. Early career roles include Admissions Prospect Data Coordinator at North Park University from 2004 to 2006. Academic credentials include a Certificate in Vocology from New York University, expected completion in August 2024, and a Bachelor and Master of Music in Vocal Performance from North Park University, completed in 2006.
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Colburn School
The Colburn School provides young people who possess a passion for music, dance, and drama access to quality instruction so they may further explore their interests and continue developing their talents. Our renowned faculty, including professional performers from nationally and internationally acclaimed companies, guide you through classes appropriate and catered to your age and skill level. Young beginners in the Colburn Community School of Performing Arts start by mastering the basics and build confidence with each new level of achievement. High school students hone their skills in the Colburn Music or Dance Academies, and college-age students prepare for careers in the performing arts through diploma and degree programs at the Colburn Conservatory of Music. Every year our students and faculty present hundreds of free or affordable performances in our beautiful, professional theaters on campus as well as in prestigious venues around Los Angeles. In fact, the Colburn School is conveniently located at the center of the thriving downtown arts corridor. We’re surrounded by the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, The Music Center, and Grand Performances at California Plaza. Also in the neighborhood are the Museum of Contemporary Art and Los Angeles Public Library. Our staff and faculty are committed to bringing music performances and education into the greater community so others can experience the many benefits associated with the performing arts. The Colburn School partners with 15 Los Angeles Unified School District schools, 13 of which receive Title I funding, providing interactive and engaging concerts and instructional sessions to 5,000 students every year. Our goal is to accommodate students in developing a lifelong appreciation for the performing arts whenever possible without the constraints of financial concerns. We award $500,000 need-based scholarships to the Colburn Community School of Performing Arts every year.