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Kevin Kelley



  Kevin Kelley, "The Flushing Flash," is the two (2) time Featherweight Champion of the World. However, while he is not in the ring, Kevin's head is totally into Music. For over ten years, Kevin has spent a good deal of his time acting as a Manager for many different singers, acts, and groups.    The seed for this music was planted by his father, who, with his group, Kelley and the Four Kings, recorded a song years ago called "Out of My Mind."  Kevin's forte is R&B and RAP, and the Artist that has most recently captured his attention is known simply as "Voice."
 

Henry King



Henry began his operatic career in Sydney, Australia and was awarded two operatic contracts in Europe in 1975. Since that time, he has successfully founded business enterprises throughout Europe and America. However, his primary love of the operatic stage remained with him and he taught master classes in Europe and America.

In 1994 he founded the Pacific Opera Company in Sydney. His goal was to give emerging opera singers theatrical training and performance experience. The concept launched many international careers.

Kimberly Mathews



  Kimberly Grant Mathews , lyric soprano, is a native of Vicksburg, MS. In 1996, she received a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Delta State University located in Cleveland, MS where she studied voice with Dr. Mary Lenn Buchanan. During her undergraduate matriculation at Delta State, Ms. Mathews performed as a soloist with the Delta State Chorale, and was a member of the Delta State Opera Theater. In the Opera Theater, she sang many roles in opera scenes as well as full staged productions, including: Magda in The Consul , Rosalinda in Die Fledermaus , Madame Goldentrill in The Impresario and the title role of Little Red Riding Hood.
 

Grace Valdes



  Grace Valdes, Spanish/American mezzo-soprano, has a distinct classically trained voice full of fire and passion that critics claim robust, exciting and vibrant! Born in Havana, Cuba, Grace began her education at New World School of the Arts in Miami, Fl and completed her studies at Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia, PA. Upon finishing school, Grace launched her professional operatic debut with the Gold Coast Opera singing the roles of Mama Lucia in Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana and Gertrude in Gounod's Roméo et Juliette, being applauded a fine singing-actress. She then went on to perform roles such as Ulrica in Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera and Zia Principessa in Puccini's Suor Angelica earning high praise and respect.
 

Meghan Dibble



  Meghan Dibble, mezzo soprano, has had a terrific 2003 and 2004 season.  During March 2003, she was seen as Marcellina in Bowen Park Opera's The Marriage of Figaro which followed up her work with the opera company in Werther.  That same spring saw two additional performing opportunities as
Mother Marie in the Opportunities' production of Dialogues of the Carmelites and as Fidalma in  The Secret Marriage. Ms. Dibble was thrilled to reprise the role of Mother Marie at the Chicago Cultural Center during the fall of
2003.  In March 2004, Ms. Dibble made her Los Angeles debut with Casa Italiana Opera as Siebel in their  production of Faust.  Currently, Ms. Dibble is singing with Manhattan's Pacific Opera.

Loraine Rodriguez



  Loraine Rodriguez was born in New York City and is currently pursuing her goal to be an opera singer. She comes from Colombian and Yugoslavian Decent. She has traveled quite extensively immersing herself in many cultures and their music. Some countries include Italy, France, and her Native countries Colombia and Yugoslavia. Loraine last visited Cuba and found herself in awe at the culture and the music. She has performed extensively in the Operatic field with the Pacific Opera Company, Opera Works YAP, and many other companies. She also has performed with many Latin American Groups including the Yubare Latin Group. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Musical Theater at Five Towns College. Currently, Loraine performs throughout New York and when she is not performing she spends time with her family and husband David Gomez, New York Latin Jazz Percussionist.

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