Curriculum Vitae: Arielle Rogers-Wilkey
Upcoming Engagements
2025 Phyllis Wheatley Concert Castle of our Skins Boston, MA
2025 Graduate Recital Boston University Boston, MA
2025 ‘Link up!’ Concert Series RI Phil. Orchestra Providence, RI
Education & Affiliates: AGMA
2023-2025 Master of Music in Voice Performance
Boston University (Boston, MA)
2009-2014 Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance
Rhode Island College (Providence, RI)
Minor in Theater & Technical Theater
2019-2025 American Guild of Musical Artists Union
Mezzo Soprano union member in good standing
Awards & Scholarships
2024 Boston Lyric Opera’s Shrestinian Award for Excellence
Recipient of the 2023-2024 Shrestinian Award given by Boston Lyric Opera. This award is given annually to a young artist who is a member of the BLO professional chorus. This award includes funding to help with career costs such as coachings and covering audition fees.
2023 CFA Merit Scholarship, Boston University
Boston University, in partnership with their College of Fine Arts, gives this Merit Scholarship to a graduate student(s) annually.
2014 Bicho Family Memorial Scholarship, Rhode Island College
Awarded to two music major recipients annually.
Teaching Experience: Music
2016-2019 Private Voice Teacher, Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School, East Providence, RI
Taught voice students as a member of the Voice Faculty for the music school.
2011-2015 Private Voice Teacher, Rick’s Music, Cumberland, RI
Created a small studio for students ages 16+ to learn the basics of breathing, basic music theory, solfege work, healthy singing for all genres.
Teaching Experience: Non-Music
2019-2023 Middle School Science & Health Teacher, Sacred Heart School East Providence, RI
Classroom based, teaching science and health to 6th, 7th & 8th graders. Also led all 8th grade activities; fundraisers, graduation, class trip, etc. Team Advisor for the after school A.V. club television show - “The Sacred Heart Beat”.
2016-2019 Substitute Teacher, Providence Public Schools Providence, RI
Per diem, substitute teacher.
2012-2103 Theater Teacher/Counselor, Camp Hoffman Girl Scout Camp W. Kingston, RI
Invited Masterclasses
2024 Graduate Student Singer, BU-CFA Voice Faculty Search
One of two students asked to participate in the CFA Voice Faculty Search masterclasses.
Recordings
2023 Omar by Rhiannon Giddens & Michael Abels; Boston Lyric Opera
Cast member of the new opera, recorded by WGBH Boston for radio distribution. Pulitzer Prize Winning Production.
2022 The Life and Times of Malcom X by Anthony Davis; Boston Modern Opera Project/Odyssey Opera
Cast member of the opera, professionally recorded album, Grammy Award nominated.
2020 Norma by Vincenzo Bellini; Boston Lyric Opera
Cast member of the opera, recorded by WGBH Boston for radio distribution.
2020-2021 Link Up! Educational Concert Series, Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra
Song leader/Soloist for the annual educational concerts for children. Recording the program professionally for classroom distribution.
Concert Performance
2022-2024 Concert Work with Opera on Tap Boston, MA
2023-2024 concerts included Arias Aloft!, a concert series of singers in collaboration with Aerial artists. Community Brunch and Benefit concerts with Opera on Tap as well, through the greater Boston area.
2016-2024 Soloist, Link up! Educational Concert Series, RI Philharmonic Providence, RI
2015-2024 Music at the Meeting House Concert Series, 30 total Chepachet, RI
Regular performer for this concert series in western Rhode Island, performing both sacred and secular concerts since 2014.
2021 Vivaldi’s Gloria, Mezzo Soprano Soloist, CCRI & SPBTS Narragansett, RI
2018-2020 Handel's Messiah, Alto Soloist Wickford, RI
2019 Juneteenth Concert Series, BLO & COOS, 3 total Boston, MA
2018 Opera in Concert, Mezzo Soloist, Narragansett Bay Symphony Orchestra Providence, RI
2018 Vivaldi’s Gloria, Mezzo Soprano Soloist, West Bay Civic Chorale & Orchestra Providence, RI
2017 Schubert’s Magnificat, Alto Soloist, West Bay Civic Chorale & Orchestra Providence, RI
2014 Rhode Island College International Concert Tour, Germany & Prague International
Sacred Performance
2015-2025 Alto Section Leader & Soloist, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church East Greenwich, RI
Section Leader of 10 years; helping with music for a 60+ member adult choir. Weekly service, as well as bi-annual Evensongs, Concerts, Events, Weddings & Funerals.
2012-2015 Alto Section Leader, Community Church Providence, RI
2013-2015 Mezzo Soprano Soloist, St. Mary’s Catholic Church Providence, RI
2009-2010 Cantor, All Saints Catholic Community Church Woonsocket, RI
Secular Performance: Opera Roles
2024 Almera in Dark Sisters, N.Muhly BUOI Boston, MA
2024 Maurya in Riders to the Sea, R.V. Williams BUOI Boston, MA
2023 Madame de la Haltière in Cendrillon, J. Massenet BUOI Boston, MA
(not performed due to medical withdrawal)
2023 Mary in Omar, Giddens & Abels Boston Lyric Opera Boston, MA
2022 Gertrude in Romeo et Juliette, C. Gounod Boston Lyric Opera Boston, MA
2018 Sissieretta Jones in DIVAS, a play with music,L.Neil Operahub Boston, MA
2015 Katisha in The Mikado, Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Providence Providence, RI
2014 La Ciesca in Gianni Schicchi, G. Puccini Salt Marsh Opera Stonington, CT
2013 Kate in Pirates of Penzance, Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Providence Providence, RI
Secular Performance: Opera Ensemble
2024 Aida Boston Lyric Opera Boston, MA
2023 Madama Butterfly Boston Lyric Opera Boston, MA
2022 La Boheme Boston Lyric Opera Boston, MA
2022 Champion Boston Lyric Opera Boston, MA
2022 X: the Life and Times of Malcom X BMOP & Odyssey Opera Boston, MA
2019 Pagliacci Boston Lyric Opera Boston, MA
2019 The Handmaid’s Tale (AGMA Initiation) Boston Lyric Opera Boston, MA
2016 Madama Butterfly Salt Marsh Opera Stonington, CT
2015 Pagliacci Opera Providence Providence, RI
Secular Performance: Musical Theatre Roles
2018 Sarah in Ragtime the Musical Little Theater of Fall River Fall River, MA
2018 Sarah in Ragtime the Musical Company Theater Norwell, MA
2016 Deloris in Sister Act! The Musical J-DAPA Johnston, RI
Community Engagement
2019-2021 Secretary for AGMA/BLO joint DEI Committee Boston Lyric Opera Boston, MA
Languages
English Fluent & Proficient
Italian Proficient
French Proficient
German Proficient
References
Douglas Sumi
Scholar, Lecturer, Coach
Boston University
855 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA
02215
Chelsea Burnham
K-12 Certified Music Teacher
Fall River Public Schools
52 Globe Mills Ave.
Fall River, MA
02724
Tony Romeo
Music Minister & Speech Pathologist
St. Peters by the Sea
72 Central st.
Narragansett, RI
02882
Dr. David Guzman
Private Voice Teacher
Boston University
855 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA
02215
Rodney Ayers
Music Director & Organist
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
99 Peirce st.
East Greenwich, RI
02818
