Jennie Judd Reyes
Adjunct FacultySoprano Jennie Judd Reyes is known for her vocal versatility and artistry, singing repertoire that spans from the Renaissance to the present as a soloist, chamber musician and stage performer. She teaches voice in the Department of Music, which she joined in 2023.
Professor Reyesɫə stage credits include the roles of Blonde in ɫɜDie Enٴürung aus dem Serail,ɫɝ Mabel in ɫɜPirates of Penzanceɫɝ and Laurette in ɫɜDoctor Miracleɫɝ with Opera Grand Rapids. She was Frasquita in the Kalamazoo Philharmonia production of ɫɜCarmenɫɝ and performed as a soloist with the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra and Illinois Valley Symphony.
Her recent performances of early music have included appearances with the Holland Bach Society (ɫɜNun komm, der Heiden Heilandɫɝ BWV 61), VoxGR (ɫɜHerz under Mund und Tat und Lebenɫɝ BWV 147), Gaudete Choral Ensemble (Pergolesiɫəs ɫɜStabat Materɫɝ) and Zeeland Civic Chorus (Handelɫəs ɫɜMessiahɫɝ).
She greatly enjoys interdisciplinary collaborations and was recently seen as a narrator and soloist alongside Deos Contemporary Ballet in the companyɫəs Ember Series 2024 in Grand Rapids.
Education
- M.M., vocal performance, University of Michigan, 2019
- B.M., vocal performance, Wheaton College Conservatory of Music, 2017
- Performance Certificate in Musical Theatre, Sight & Sound Theatres Conservatory, 2013
Engagements
- Frasquita, ɫɜCarmen,ɫɝ Kalamazoo Philharmonia, Kalamazoo, MI
- ɫɜStabat Mater,ɫɝ Pergolesi, Gaudete, Grand Rapids, MI
- Baroque Meditations, Second Reformed Concert Series, Zeeland, MI
- Blonde, ɫɜThe Abduction from the Seraglio,ɫɝ Opera Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, MI
- Handelɫəs ɫɜMessiah,ɫɝ Zeeland Civic Chorus, Zeeland, MI
- ɫɜConsidering Matthew Shepard,ɫɝ Fountain Street Church, Grand Rapids, MI
- Lauretta, ɫɜDoctor Miracle,ɫɝ Opera Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, MI
- Opera is Lit recital, Opera Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids. MI
- Lenten Meditations, St. Marks Episcopal Church Concert Series, Glen Ellyn, IL
- ɫɜBereite dir, Jesus noch itzo die Bahnɫɝ BWV 147, VoxGR, Grand Rapids, MI
- ɫɜÖfڲԱ dich, mein ganzes Herzeɫɝ BWV 61, Holland Bach Society, Holland,MI
- Mabel, ɫɜPirates of Penzance,ɫɝ Opera Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, MI
- Maria, ɫɜThe Sound of Music,ɫɝ Jenison Center for the Arts, Jenison, MI
- Mabel, ɫɜPirates of Penzance,ɫɝ Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company, Chicago, IL
- ɫɜFalsche Welt, dir trau ich nichtɫɝ BWV 52, First Presbyterian Concert Series, Wheaton, IL
- ɫɜWho Married Star Husbandsɫɝ (Shuying Li), Four Corners Ensemble, Ann Arbor, MI
- Parisian Soiree, Kerrytown Concert House, Ann Arbor, MI
- Susanna (cover) & Barbarina, ɫɜLe Nozze di Figaro,ɫɝ Janiec Opera Company, Brevard, NC
- Vivaldiɫəs ɫɜGloria,ɫɝ Downerɫəs Grove Choral Society, Downers Grove, IL
- Ensemble, ɫɜNOAH,ɫɝ Sight & Sound Theatres, Lancaster, PA
- Hannah (U/S)/ Ensemble, ɫɜMiracle of Christmas,ɫɝ Sight & Sound Theatres, Lancaster, PA
Outside the College
Outside of teaching and performing, Professor Judd enjoys beach trips to Tunnel Park on Hollandɫəs north side, experiencing live theater, gospel music, salsa dancing and traveling with her husband, Eric.
616.395.7650
reyesj@hope.eduJack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts 221 Columbia Avenue Holland, MI 49423