Simmie J. Patoka

Soprano | Opera Singer

Bio

Simmie J. Patoka (they/them) is a Canadian Soprano based in Ontario, Canada. They are a recent alumna of the University of Western Ontario where they studied with Beth Hörst. They had the pleasure of attending the 2021 Long Reach Opera Workshop and Laurier’s Musical Theatre Academy in 2018. They were honoured to be part of productions such as Puccini’s Suor Angelica, as well as the world premiere of Norbert Palej’s The Art of Love with the Centre for Opera Studies and Appreciation.Most recently they had the pleasure of singing Elvira in Rossini’s L’Italiana in Algeri through La Musica Lirica in Italy.In addition to opera, their work branches to musical theatre with roles such as Paulette in Legally Blonde and Casey in First Date.Interested in working together? Let's chat!

Opera Roles

Rossini • Elvira • L’Italiana in Algeri • 2022
Puccini • Lei Sister • Suor Angelica • 2021
Palej • Heifer II • The Art of Love • 2021

Theatre Roles

First Date • Casey • Zachary & Weiner • Kings Players • 2018
Legally Blonde • Paulette • O’keefe • Marquee Theatrical Productions • 2017
Les Miserable • Mr. Thenardier • Schonberg • Marquee Theatrical Productions • 2016
Cinderella • Stepmother • Rodgers & Hammerstien • Alexander Mackenzie HS • 2015

Concert Performances

Solo Recital • 2021
Solo Recital • 2020
Vivaldi • Magnificat • 2018
Tippet • A Child of Our Time • 2017

Professional Experience

Choral Scholar • Metropolitan United Church • 2017 - 2020
Hunchback of Notre dame • AK ARTS • 2019

Ensemble Experience

Sweeney Todd • 2019
Catch Me If You Can • 2019
Stage a Breakthrough • 2018

Education

BMUS Voice Performance • 2021 • Western University
Alexander Mackenzie Vocal Program Graduate with Honours • 2017
High School Graduate with Honors • 2017

Competitions

OMFA Provincial Competition • 1st 2020, 1st and best overall 2021
Kiwanis Voice Competition • 1st 2020
NATS Competition • 2nd 2018, 2nd 2019, 2nd 2020

Teachers/Coaches

• Elizabeth McDonald
• Steven Leigh
• Bethany Horst
• Dr. Shannon Coates
• Amanda Brunk
• Charmaine Foupoussi
• Carmen Specht

Training

• Laurier Musical Theatre Academy
• COSA Canada
• Long Reach Opera Workshop

Special Skills

• Makeup
• Dance
• Ukulele

Videos

Contact

Bookings:
simjpat@hotmail.com
289-380-2691

Podcast

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