The UC College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) is expanding its creative repertoire with the addition of a new faculty member, mezzo-soprano Sahoko Sato Timpone. The esteemed singer will be joining the Voice Department as an Associate Professor beginning August 15. With a background that charts a path through some of the grandest stages in the world, Timpone's accolades include performing Verdi’s Requiem at Carnegie Hall and Wagner’s Der Fliegende Holländer with Opera Maine.
Renowned not only for her stage presence, Timpone has garnered praise from critics such as the New York Times for her "impressive" performances, and New York Arts for her "rich, glowing" vocal quality. Her extensive international experience spans continents, from North America to Europe, and Asia, representing a significant breadth of musical and cultural knowledge, this, she will impart to her students at CCM.
Before her upcoming tenure at CCM, Timpone's academic and practical journey saw her at institutions such as the Manhattan School of Music and New England Conservatory, culminating in a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Rutgers University. According to the University of Cincinnati's announcement, her dedication to her craft was recognized with awards like the Irene Alm Memorial Prize for her blend of performance excellence and scholarly research.
CCM's Dean Pete Jutras expressed gratitude towards the selection committee and confidence in Timpone’s potential to enrich the institution. "Dr. Timpone brings an impressive record of concert and opera performance, recording, scholarly writing, and proven teaching to CCM’s outstanding Voice Department," he stated through UC News. Besides her illustrious performance career, Timpone has also served on the voice faculty at Florida State University and as a visiting scholar in Belgium, demonstrating a commitment to the dissemination of her art through education and research.
CCM students can expect to learn from a well-rounded artist who bridges the expanses between cultures and disciplines. Alongside her musical accomplishments, Timpone is a licensed kimono dresser and a practitioner of the Japanese tea ceremony and kabuki dance—arts that may seem worlds apart from the Western operatic tradition, but in Timpone’s philosophy, they likely find a harmonious meeting point.
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