Repertoire Wolf: 'Mignon-Lieder' from "Goethe-Lieder" (1889)Rachmaninoff: Six Romances, Op. 38 (1916)Guastavino: Cita (1943)Guastavino: La rosa y el sauce (1942)Guastavino: Hermano (1968)Guastavino: Pampamapa (1968)About the Faculty Artists Mezzo-soprano Paulina Villarreal is assistant professor of music in voice at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. A recipient of the Yamaha Corporation Excellence in Music Education Award, she brings a dynamic career as a performer, educator, and advocate for Latin American and Iberian vocal music. Prior to joining the Jacobs School, Villarreal served on faculty at the University of Memphis. She continues on faculty at the Hawaii Performing Arts Festival and is founder and artistic director of the Cantos para el Mundo concert series in Mexico. Previous academic appointments include Centenary College of Louisiana and Millikin University. She was a graduate assistant at the University of Cincinnati College–Conservatory of Music, where she earned a doctoral degree. Villarreal has appeared with Opera Saratoga, Cincinnati Opera, Opera Fusion: New Works, the Tanglewood Music Center, Boston Pops, Cincinnati Symphony, Princeton Symphony, and Opera Western Reserve, among others prestigious institutions. Equally at home in classical, musical theater, and commercial music, she is recognized for her artistic versatility and cultural advocacy. A sought-after clinician, lecturer, and published researcher, she has presented for the National Association of Teachers of Singing, National Opera Association, College Music Society, Classical Singer Convention, and institutions across Latin America and the Caribbean. Her students have earned major roles and coveted spots in Young Artist programs and competitions in the United States and abroad. Career highlights include the title role in Carmen, the world premiere of Mango Suite with the Princeton Symphony, and Simply Sondheim with the Boston Pops. Her recitals often spotlight her research on Latin American song, zarzuela, and Mexican composer María Grever.Shuichi Umeyama is assistant professor of music and an opera coach at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. A sought-out collaborator by internationally prominent vocalists, pianist Umeyama is a highly seasoned concert performer. Equally at ease as a soloist and accompanist, he commands a vast repertoire in both vocal and instrumental literature. He has performed piano concertos by Brahms, Beethoven, Chopin, and Rachmaninoff, among others, and his recitals have been broadcast on Japan National Broadcasting (NHK). In the United States, Umeyama has served as coach or accompanist for San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Opera North, Indianapolis Opera, and others. He has been an official accompanist for the Metropolitan Opera National Laffont Competition for over 30 years. As a musical coach, he has participated in numerous operatic world premieres, including Our Town (Rorem), Jeppe (Sandstrom), Vincent (Rands), The Tale of Lady Thị K��nh, What the Horse Eats (Phan), Anne Frank (Ran), Tevye's Daughters (Weiser), and The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay (Bates). In 2017, Umeyama taught voice students at Aichi University of the Arts in Japan as a resident artist. He earned Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music.