Consultant
“Jarrod gave me practical tools to pursue more opportunities…from refining my resume, website and teaching me the basics of outreach, he equipped me with a real plan.” – Angeli Ferrette, Soprano
Jarrod Lee Consultant
Testimonials
- “In 2024, Finger Lakes Opera (FLO) hired Jarrod Lee, who was already serving as librettist for the first commissioned work FLO presented (Two Corners, composed by B.E. Boykin), to serve as a Community Engagement Consultant. Of course FLO wanted Jarrod’s help in reaching new and diverse audiences but one of the things that stuck with me was his desire to help FLO “be better neighbors.” Jarrod proposed Come Sunday and Juneteenth, programs that FLO has carried forward every year. In fact, after year one of Juneteenth, FLO committed to having this commemorative event be the Summer Festival kick-off every year. Jarrod made it clear from the beginning that he wanted to support new initiatives AND create templates that FLO staff could manage when his consultancy was complete. We are beyond grateful to Jarrod for his creative thinking, incredible organizational skills, and desire to help make opera accessible. Our company continues to benefit from his time with us.” – Elizabeth G Long, FLO Executive Director
- “Working with Jarrod is exactly what I needed. He helped me see my potential more clearly and gave me practical tools to pursue more opportunities….Refining my resume and website to teaching me the basics of outreach, he equipped me with a real plan. Most importantly, he reminded me that I have to give myself the first ‘yes’- a lesson I’ll carry with me throughout my career.” – Angeli Ferrette, Soprano
Teaching Artist
Jackson State University / Department of Music (Opera South): Guest Teaching Artist Opera Workshop / 6 voice students, 2026
Jackson State University / Department of English and Modern Languages Guest Writer: Creative Writing Workshop / 10 students, 2026
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts / Acting Through Music Workshop: facilitator and teacher of acting with Duke Ellington School of Arts, 14 students, 2024
Peabody Conservatory / ETUDES: Libretto coaching 12 Student Librettists and their teams, 2024
Horizons at Harley School: co-teaching creative writing 60 students, 2023
Maryland Opera Summer Camp: Preparation for college audition, High School, 15 Singers, 2020
National Children’s Chorus: Senior Division ages 10-17, 5 Singers a week, Choral Warm-ups, 2017
Aspen Music Festival and School / P.A.L.S Program: 2 Singers, 2016, 2017
Teaching Artist
Prince George's County Public Schools (Artsploration)
Jackson State University (Music and English Departments)
Maryland Opera (New Voices in Opera/Mini-Residency)
Kennedy Center & Duke Ellington School of the Arts
Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins University (Etudes: Libretto Coaching)
Horizons at Harley School (Summer Camp)
Maryland Opera (Summer Camp)
National Children's Chorus
Aspen Music Festival and School / P.A.L.S
Masterclass & Workshops
Jackson State University
Denyce Graves Foundation
Maryland Opera
University of Maryland
Peabody Institute Summer Vocal Academy, Opera Theatre, Etudes
Jacksonville State University
University of Maryland
Masterclass & Workshops
Jackson State University / Department of English and Modern Languages: Guest Teaching Artist in Writing for Craft Talk, 2026
Maryland Opera (New Voices in Opera): 6 Singers, 2026
Denyce Graves Foundation (Industry Days): Sharing experience for a multifaceted career in Opera / 6 Singers, 2025
Maryland Opera (Summer Camp): 4 Singers, 2023 & 2024
Peabody Summer Vocal Academy: 6 Singers, 2022
Peabody Opera Theatre: Sharing experience for a multifaceted career in Opera, 2022
University of Maryland (Opera Terps): 5 Singers, 2020
Jacksonville State University: 4 Singers, 2020
Consultant & Project Manager
Opera South / Jackson State University 2026
Finger Lakes Opera 2024
Maryland Opera 2023-Present
Baltimore Musicales 2022-2025
IN Series 2020-2025
Alliance for New-Music Theatre 2020
Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts (CAAPA) 2018-2025
Consultant & Project Manager
- Opera South: strategic production planning and budgeting, 2026
- Finger Lakes Opera: Community Engagement Consultant for Two Corners, Juneteenth Concert, Come Sunday: Fellowship with Local Churches, Behind the Curtain: panel discussion / 2024
- Maryland Opera: Director of New Voices in Opera / 2025-present / Director of Education, Audition Infrastructure / 2023-2025
- Baltimore Musicales: Board Member, Audition Infrastructure / 2022-2025
- IN Series: Cardwell Dawson Fellowship / 2020-2025
- Alliance for New-Music Theatre: EDI Work, Audition process / 2020
- Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts (CAAPA): Projects Director / 2025 / Project Management, Audition Infrastructure, Opera Composer’s Showcase / 2018-2024