Upcoming Events
Messiah Sing-In: Soprano Soloist
Opera Quad Cities
Friday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
121 W 12th St
Davenport, IA
Past Events
Sunday in the Park With George: Revival Theatre Company
Freida/Betty
November 15-17 7:30 PM Sinclair Auditorium
Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA
Soprano Soloist: All Works of Love
Prairie High School Fall Concert
November 13th, 2018 at 7pm
Cedar Rapids, IA
Kirkwood College Fall Faculty Showcase Recital
Soloist
August 30th, 2018 at 11:15am
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Revival Theatre Company Presents
The Bridges of Madison County
Ensemble/
Dressmaker
May 31-June 2 7:30 PM,
June 3 2:30 PM
Dows Theatre, 1st Avenue East,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Revival Theatre Company Presents Ragtime
Ensemble
Thursday March 8th, Friday March 9th, and Saturday March 10th, 2018
7:30 p.m., Sinclair Auditorium, 1st Avenue East, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
City Circle Christmas Cabaret
Soloist
Friday and Saturday December 15th & 16th, 2017
10:00 p.m., Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, Coralville, IA
Krikwood Community College
Faculty Chamber Recital
Performing Auf Dem Strom, D493,
by Franz Schubert
with Andy Harris on French Horn
Thursday August 31st, 2017
11:15 a.m. in Ballantyne Auditorium, Cedar Rapids, IA
Saunders Vocal Studios at Brianfest
Performances by Jessica Saunders and Students
Saturday August 12, 2017
3:30 p.m. at the Ped Mall, Iowa City, IA
Mostly Mozart Opera Scenes Recital-
-Directed by Jessica Saunders
Thursday April 27th, 2017
7:00 p.m. in Odvin Hagen Recital Hall, Forest City, IA
Wyatt Townley Writers Series Event
Performing Original Works by Bryan Stanley
World Premiere of Blue Telescope
Wednesday April 12th, 2017
7:00 p.m. in Odvin Hagen Recital Hall, Forest City, IA
Waldorf Voice Studio Recital
Featuring Students of Jessica Saunders
Wednesday March 15, 2017
7:00p.m. in Odvin Hagen Recital Hall, Forest City, IA
Kirkwood Community College Faculty Recital
Opera Scenes and Musical Theatre Selections
Tuesday February 21st, 2017
11:15 a.m. in Ballantyne Auditorium, Cedar Rapids, IA
Freida/Betty
November 15-17 7:30 PM Sinclair Auditorium
Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA
Soprano Soloist: All Works of Love
Prairie High School Fall Concert
November 13th, 2018 at 7pm
Cedar Rapids, IA
Kirkwood College Fall Faculty Showcase Recital
Soloist
August 30th, 2018 at 11:15am
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Revival Theatre Company Presents
The Bridges of Madison County
Ensemble/
Dressmaker
May 31-June 2 7:30 PM,
June 3 2:30 PM
Dows Theatre, 1st Avenue East,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Revival Theatre Company Presents Ragtime
Ensemble
Thursday March 8th, Friday March 9th, and Saturday March 10th, 2018
7:30 p.m., Sinclair Auditorium, 1st Avenue East, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
City Circle Christmas Cabaret
Soloist
Friday and Saturday December 15th & 16th, 2017
10:00 p.m., Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, Coralville, IA
Krikwood Community College
Faculty Chamber Recital
Performing Auf Dem Strom, D493,
by Franz Schubert
with Andy Harris on French Horn
Thursday August 31st, 2017
11:15 a.m. in Ballantyne Auditorium, Cedar Rapids, IA
Saunders Vocal Studios at Brianfest
Performances by Jessica Saunders and Students
Saturday August 12, 2017
3:30 p.m. at the Ped Mall, Iowa City, IA
Mostly Mozart Opera Scenes Recital-
-Directed by Jessica Saunders
Thursday April 27th, 2017
7:00 p.m. in Odvin Hagen Recital Hall, Forest City, IA
Wyatt Townley Writers Series Event
Performing Original Works by Bryan Stanley
World Premiere of Blue Telescope
Wednesday April 12th, 2017
7:00 p.m. in Odvin Hagen Recital Hall, Forest City, IA
Waldorf Voice Studio Recital
Featuring Students of Jessica Saunders
Wednesday March 15, 2017
7:00p.m. in Odvin Hagen Recital Hall, Forest City, IA
Kirkwood Community College Faculty Recital
Opera Scenes and Musical Theatre Selections
Tuesday February 21st, 2017
11:15 a.m. in Ballantyne Auditorium, Cedar Rapids, IA
Christmas with Waldorf- Adore the Child
Faculty Soloist
Saturday December 3rd, 2016 at 7:00
Sunday December 4th, 2016 at 2:00
Immanuel Lutheran Church
246 S Clark St, Forest City, IA 50436
Faculty Recital- West Music
Performing works by Bellini and Britten in Collaboration with Younjung Cha on Piano
Saturday November 13th, 2016 at 3:00 p.m.
Recital Hall, West Music
Coralville, IA
Faculty Recital- Waldorf University
Wednesday October 12th, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
Odvin Hagen Recital Hall
Forest City, Iowa
Opera Night at Baronici Ristorante
Music of Bellini, Puccini, and Rossini
Monday September 19th, 2016 at 6:30 p.m.
104 S. Linn Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
319-337-2048
Tickets $69.00 per person
Iowa Arts Summit
August 4th and 5th, 2016
Iowa Events Center, Des Moines, Iowa
Revival Theatre Company
Presents: Funny Girl
Mrs. O'Malley
June 2-5th 2016
Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Voice and Oboe Recital of British
and American Music
In collaboration with Crystal Gillaspy
(Works by Jenni Brandon, Richard Pearson Thomas, Ralph Vaughan Willaims, and more)
May 1st, 2016 at 3:00
Odvin Hagan Recital Hall
Waldorf University, Forest City, Iowa
West Music Faculty Recital
Saturday April 16th, 2016 at 3:00
West Music Recital Hall, Coralville, IA
Faculty Soloist
Saturday December 3rd, 2016 at 7:00
Sunday December 4th, 2016 at 2:00
Immanuel Lutheran Church
246 S Clark St, Forest City, IA 50436
Faculty Recital- West Music
Performing works by Bellini and Britten in Collaboration with Younjung Cha on Piano
Saturday November 13th, 2016 at 3:00 p.m.
Recital Hall, West Music
Coralville, IA
Faculty Recital- Waldorf University
Wednesday October 12th, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
Odvin Hagen Recital Hall
Forest City, Iowa
Opera Night at Baronici Ristorante
Music of Bellini, Puccini, and Rossini
Monday September 19th, 2016 at 6:30 p.m.
104 S. Linn Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
319-337-2048
Tickets $69.00 per person
Iowa Arts Summit
August 4th and 5th, 2016
Iowa Events Center, Des Moines, Iowa
Revival Theatre Company
Presents: Funny Girl
Mrs. O'Malley
June 2-5th 2016
Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Voice and Oboe Recital of British
and American Music
In collaboration with Crystal Gillaspy
(Works by Jenni Brandon, Richard Pearson Thomas, Ralph Vaughan Willaims, and more)
May 1st, 2016 at 3:00
Odvin Hagan Recital Hall
Waldorf University, Forest City, Iowa
West Music Faculty Recital
Saturday April 16th, 2016 at 3:00
West Music Recital Hall, Coralville, IA
Iowa City Concert Opera
Presents: Così fan tutte
Despina
August 26th, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. (Preview Performance)
Oaknoll Retirement Community, Iowa City, Iowa
August 28, 2015 at 5 p.m.
Iowa City Public Library , Iowa City, Iowa
August 29, 2015 at 7 p.m.
Maqouketa Art Experience, Maquoketa, Iowa
August 30, 2015 at 2 p.m.
Washington Public Library, Washington, Iowa
The Gondoliers by Gilbert and Sullivan
Fiametta
July, 2015
Coralville Center for the Performning Arts, Coralville, Iowa
Music of Jerry Herman
Dr. Rachel Joselson Studio Recital
Soloist
Sunday May 10th, 2015 at 6 p.m.
UCC Recital Hall, Old Capitol Mall, Iowa City, Iowa
Songs of the Kalevala
Lecturer/Soloist
Sunday April 26th, 2015 at 8 p.m.
UCC Recital Hall, Old Capitol Mall, Iowa City, Iowa
Faculty Recital: Kirkwood College
Soloist
Thursday April 16th, 2015 at 11:30 a.m.
Cedar Hall Recital Hall, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
An Evening of Italian Songs and Arias
Soloist
Wednesday April 15th, 2015 at 7 p.m.
Baroncini Italian Restaurant, Iowa City, Iowa
"New York, New York"- A Fundraising Gala
Soloist
Saturday March 28th, 2015
Anamosa, Iowa
Death by Aria: University of Iowa Voice Students in Recital
Soloist
Monday February 9th, 2015 at 8 p.m.
UCC Recital Hall, Old Capitol Mall, Iowa City, Iowa
World Premier of Cabriel Kahane's "Kick the Can"
Soloist and ensemble memer of Whateverchoir
Conducted by Brad Pierson
March 5th, 2015
Figge Art Museum, Davenport, Iowa
University of Iowa Brown Bag Concert Series
Soloist with Curstvo do Carmo on piano
Friday December 5, 2014 at noon
UCC Music Department Lounge, Iowa City, Iowa
Hawkeyes on Broadway- Musical Revue
Soloist
Monday September 29th, 2014 at 8:00 pm
UCC Recital Hall, Old Capitol Mall, Iowa City
Druid City Opera Workshop
Scenes from L'elisir d'amore and Die Zauberflöte
Guest Artist
May 21-29th, 2014
Tuscaloosa, AL
Die Fledermaus
Rosalinda
Englert Theatre- Martha-Ellen Tye Opera Theater
Friday May 2nd at 8pm, 2014
Sunday May 2th at 2pm, 2014
Iowa City, IA
Music Through the Centuries for Organ and Voice
Soloist
Monday March 31st, 2014 at 7:00pm
Riverside Recital Hall, Iowa City, IA
Night of the Yellow Peril- 24 Italian Aria Concert
Featured Soloist
March 10th, 2014 at 7:00pm
Baroncini Restaurant, Iowa City, IA
Cabaret Recital: Songs of Lust, Love, and Loss
Featured Soloist
Monday February 10, 2014 8:00 p.m.
Music West Interim Building Atrium, Iowa City, IA
Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Iowa District
Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall- Iowa State University
Saturday January 11, 2014- 12:00 p.m.
Ames, IA
Ward Holmquist Met Audition Masterclass
Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall- Iowa State University
Sunday January 12th, 2014- 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Ames, IA
Ecumenical Candlelight Service
Featured soprano soloist
December 2013
Marengo, IA
Jessica Saunders in Concert
A Concert of Musical Theatre Favorites
Thursday August 15th, 2013 4:00pm
Bill Riley Stage,
Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, IA
Gilbert and Sullivan's Iolanthe
The Fairy Queen
July 11-13 8p.m. and July 14th at 2p.m., 2013
Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, Coralville, IA
Jessica Saunders, Soprano in Recital
DMA Degree Recital: Music of Bach,
Rossini, Ravel, Strauss and Vernon Duke
Sunday April 21st, 2013 at 4:00pm
172 Music West Interim Building, Iowa City, IA
Music Through the Centuries for Organ and Voice
Soloist
Saturday April 13th, 2013 at 3:00pm
Riverside Recital Hall, Iowa City, IA
Master Class: Jessica Saunders
Solo and Ensemble Preparation
Sunday March 17th, 2013 at 2:00pm
Olwein Community School, Olwein, IA
Saunders Vocal Studios Spring Studio Recital
Students of Jessica Saunders in Concert
Thursday March 14th, 2013 at 6:30pm
West Music, Coralville, IA
Menotti's Amelia Goes to the Ball
Maid
February, 2013
Martha-Ellen Tye Opera Theater, Iowa City, IA
Handel's Messiah-Southeast Iowa Symphony
Soloist
December, 2012
Mt. Pleasant, IA
Presents: Così fan tutte
Despina
August 26th, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. (Preview Performance)
Oaknoll Retirement Community, Iowa City, Iowa
August 28, 2015 at 5 p.m.
Iowa City Public Library , Iowa City, Iowa
August 29, 2015 at 7 p.m.
Maqouketa Art Experience, Maquoketa, Iowa
August 30, 2015 at 2 p.m.
Washington Public Library, Washington, Iowa
The Gondoliers by Gilbert and Sullivan
Fiametta
July, 2015
Coralville Center for the Performning Arts, Coralville, Iowa
Music of Jerry Herman
Dr. Rachel Joselson Studio Recital
Soloist
Sunday May 10th, 2015 at 6 p.m.
UCC Recital Hall, Old Capitol Mall, Iowa City, Iowa
Songs of the Kalevala
Lecturer/Soloist
Sunday April 26th, 2015 at 8 p.m.
UCC Recital Hall, Old Capitol Mall, Iowa City, Iowa
Faculty Recital: Kirkwood College
Soloist
Thursday April 16th, 2015 at 11:30 a.m.
Cedar Hall Recital Hall, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
An Evening of Italian Songs and Arias
Soloist
Wednesday April 15th, 2015 at 7 p.m.
Baroncini Italian Restaurant, Iowa City, Iowa
"New York, New York"- A Fundraising Gala
Soloist
Saturday March 28th, 2015
Anamosa, Iowa
Death by Aria: University of Iowa Voice Students in Recital
Soloist
Monday February 9th, 2015 at 8 p.m.
UCC Recital Hall, Old Capitol Mall, Iowa City, Iowa
World Premier of Cabriel Kahane's "Kick the Can"
Soloist and ensemble memer of Whateverchoir
Conducted by Brad Pierson
March 5th, 2015
Figge Art Museum, Davenport, Iowa
University of Iowa Brown Bag Concert Series
Soloist with Curstvo do Carmo on piano
Friday December 5, 2014 at noon
UCC Music Department Lounge, Iowa City, Iowa
Hawkeyes on Broadway- Musical Revue
Soloist
Monday September 29th, 2014 at 8:00 pm
UCC Recital Hall, Old Capitol Mall, Iowa City
Druid City Opera Workshop
Scenes from L'elisir d'amore and Die Zauberflöte
Guest Artist
May 21-29th, 2014
Tuscaloosa, AL
Die Fledermaus
Rosalinda
Englert Theatre- Martha-Ellen Tye Opera Theater
Friday May 2nd at 8pm, 2014
Sunday May 2th at 2pm, 2014
Iowa City, IA
Music Through the Centuries for Organ and Voice
Soloist
Monday March 31st, 2014 at 7:00pm
Riverside Recital Hall, Iowa City, IA
Night of the Yellow Peril- 24 Italian Aria Concert
Featured Soloist
March 10th, 2014 at 7:00pm
Baroncini Restaurant, Iowa City, IA
Cabaret Recital: Songs of Lust, Love, and Loss
Featured Soloist
Monday February 10, 2014 8:00 p.m.
Music West Interim Building Atrium, Iowa City, IA
Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Iowa District
Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall- Iowa State University
Saturday January 11, 2014- 12:00 p.m.
Ames, IA
Ward Holmquist Met Audition Masterclass
Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall- Iowa State University
Sunday January 12th, 2014- 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Ames, IA
Ecumenical Candlelight Service
Featured soprano soloist
December 2013
Marengo, IA
Jessica Saunders in Concert
A Concert of Musical Theatre Favorites
Thursday August 15th, 2013 4:00pm
Bill Riley Stage,
Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, IA
Gilbert and Sullivan's Iolanthe
The Fairy Queen
July 11-13 8p.m. and July 14th at 2p.m., 2013
Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, Coralville, IA
Jessica Saunders, Soprano in Recital
DMA Degree Recital: Music of Bach,
Rossini, Ravel, Strauss and Vernon Duke
Sunday April 21st, 2013 at 4:00pm
172 Music West Interim Building, Iowa City, IA
Music Through the Centuries for Organ and Voice
Soloist
Saturday April 13th, 2013 at 3:00pm
Riverside Recital Hall, Iowa City, IA
Master Class: Jessica Saunders
Solo and Ensemble Preparation
Sunday March 17th, 2013 at 2:00pm
Olwein Community School, Olwein, IA
Saunders Vocal Studios Spring Studio Recital
Students of Jessica Saunders in Concert
Thursday March 14th, 2013 at 6:30pm
West Music, Coralville, IA
Menotti's Amelia Goes to the Ball
Maid
February, 2013
Martha-Ellen Tye Opera Theater, Iowa City, IA
Handel's Messiah-Southeast Iowa Symphony
Soloist
December, 2012
Mt. Pleasant, IA
