Jillian Pashke Durant, soprano, recently performed the role of Abigail Williams in The Crucible by Robert Ward as a guest artist with the Georgia Southern Opera. Other recent performances include soprano soloist for Orff's Carmina Burana with Savannah Arts Academy Orchestra and Chorus, Novice in Savannah Music Festival's production of Suor Angelica, and soprano soloist with The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist's 2015-2016 concert series, including selections from Mozart's Requiem. She completed training in the Sherrill Milnes Voice studio as a part of the Savannah Voice Festival in 2015. While there she participated in master classes and concerts featuring the studio artists and performed the Flower duet from Madama Butterfly in the role of Cio-Cio-san.
In 2013 Jillian competed in the American Traditions Competition, in her hometown, Savannah, Georgia.The Savannah Morning News said of her performance "As the sole local contestant...Jillian Pashke of Pooler definitely had the audience in hand."
Jillian completed her Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance at Georgia Southern University where her performances included Dinah in Trouble in Tahiti, Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance, Mary in The Devil and Daniel Webster, Dorabella in Cosi fan tutte, and Soloist for the Georgia Southern Symphony and Georgia Southern Chorale’s performance of Beethoven’s Mass in C .
Mrs. Durant spent a summer as a Young Artist with Harrower Opera Workshop where she performed the role of La Zelatrice in Puccini’s Suor Angelica and was featured in an Opera Scenes Program.
Jillian also holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Georgia Southern University. During that time she performed various roles including Cinderella in Into The Woods, Announcer in Gallantry, Ciesca in Gianni Schicchi, and partial roles in Opera Scenes Programs.
Jillian has received numerous awards from NATS including 1st place in the Advanced College Women category 2011 and 2012 Georgia NATS, 2nd place in the Advanced College Women category 2011 Southeast Regional NATS, and The Cheryl Boyd Waddell Award in 2009 for a recording submitted to Georgia NATS.
In addition to her performance pursuits Jillian maintains a private voice studio in Savannah in conjunction with The Voice Co-op. She believes in the power of a nurturing community of singers for students to gain performance experience and comfort in their growing skills.
In 2013 Jillian competed in the American Traditions Competition, in her hometown, Savannah, Georgia.The Savannah Morning News said of her performance "As the sole local contestant...Jillian Pashke of Pooler definitely had the audience in hand."
Jillian completed her Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance at Georgia Southern University where her performances included Dinah in Trouble in Tahiti, Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance, Mary in The Devil and Daniel Webster, Dorabella in Cosi fan tutte, and Soloist for the Georgia Southern Symphony and Georgia Southern Chorale’s performance of Beethoven’s Mass in C .
Mrs. Durant spent a summer as a Young Artist with Harrower Opera Workshop where she performed the role of La Zelatrice in Puccini’s Suor Angelica and was featured in an Opera Scenes Program.
Jillian also holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Georgia Southern University. During that time she performed various roles including Cinderella in Into The Woods, Announcer in Gallantry, Ciesca in Gianni Schicchi, and partial roles in Opera Scenes Programs.
Jillian has received numerous awards from NATS including 1st place in the Advanced College Women category 2011 and 2012 Georgia NATS, 2nd place in the Advanced College Women category 2011 Southeast Regional NATS, and The Cheryl Boyd Waddell Award in 2009 for a recording submitted to Georgia NATS.
In addition to her performance pursuits Jillian maintains a private voice studio in Savannah in conjunction with The Voice Co-op. She believes in the power of a nurturing community of singers for students to gain performance experience and comfort in their growing skills.
roleMrs. Gobineau (upcoming)
Abigail Williams Novice Dinah Mabel La Zelatrice Mary Dorabella Announcer Ciesca |
operaThe Medium
The Crucible Suor Angelica Trouble in Tahiti The Pirates of Penzance Suor Angelica The Devil and Daniel Webster Cosi fan tutte Gallantry Gianni Schicchi |
companyMaguire Theater October 17
Georgia Southern Opera 17 Savannah Music Festival 15 Georgia Southern Opera 12 Georgia Southern Opera 11 Harrower Summer Opera 11 Georgia Southern Opera 11 Georgia Southern Opera 10 Georgia Southern Opera 09 Georgia Southern Opera 08 |
roleCinderella
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musical theaterInto the Woods
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companyGeorgia Southern Opera 10
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partial roleLaurie
Cio-Cio-San Isabella Emma Jones Carmen Elizabeth Proctor Rosina Angelina Mrs. Quickly Donna Anna Nurse Maid |
operaThe Tenderland
Madama Butterfly L'Italiani in Algeri Street Scene Carmen The Crucible Il barbiere di Siviglia La Cenerentola Falstaff Don Giovanni Street Scene |
companyMusic with a Mission 16
Savannah Voice Festival 15 Harrower Summer Opera 11 Harrower Summer Opera 11 Georgia Southern Opera 10 Georgia Southern Opera 10 Georgia Southern Opera 09 Georgia Southern Opera 08 Georgia Southern Opera 08 Goergia Southern Opera 07 Georgia Southern Opera 06 |
Concert/ Recital soloist workSoprano Soloist, Orff's Carmina Burana, Savannah Arts Academy
Soprano Soloist, Friends of Cathedral Music Concert Series Soprano Soloist, Mozart's Requiem, Catheral of St. John the Baptist Soprano, Savannah Ecumenical Choir Recording, SCAD Concert of Opera and Sacred Song, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Soprano Soloist- Carols of the Nativity, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Soloist-Blues in the Night- Johnny Mercer Tribute, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Soprano Soloist- Cathedral Vespers, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Soloist- Music with a Mission, First Presbyterian Church Sarah Stead's Glam Concert Soprano Soloist- Cathedral's Cantors and Choir, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Cantor and Soprano Soloist- Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Alto Soloist, Handel's Messiah - Christ Church Alto Soloist, Beethoven's Mass in C - Georgia Southern Symphony and Chorale |
companyMay 2016
2016-2017 November 2015 Summer 2015 September 2015 December 2014 November 2014 November 2013/14 October 2014 March 2014 December 2012 2012- Present 2011 2011 |
awardsQuarter Finalist
1st place advanced college women 1st place advanced collge women 2nd place advanced college women Cheryl Boyd Waddell Award |
programAmerican Traditions Competition 2013
Ga NATS 2012 Ga NATS 2011 South East Regional NATS 2011 Ga NATS 2009 |
education/training
Master of Music, Vocal Performance - Georgia Southern University 2012
Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance - Georgia Southern University 2010
Harrower Summer Opera Workshop, Young Artist 2011
Sherrill Milnes Voice Studio- Savannah Voice Festival, Studio Artist 2015
Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance - Georgia Southern University 2010
Harrower Summer Opera Workshop, Young Artist 2011
Sherrill Milnes Voice Studio- Savannah Voice Festival, Studio Artist 2015
