The two voice artists were hired as associate professors at the music school and are scheduled to start in ?Fall 2015.
Both individuals have had years of background and success in both the music and teaching fields.
Dutton, a soprano vocalist, has had a career in music since she was in college. Having grown up in Columbus, Ind., she earned her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in music at IU.
She received an artist diploma from Yale University. Dutton was also recognized when she took part in Placido Domingo’s Operalia ?competition.
Dutton has starred in many plays and operas such as “Parsifal,” “The Great Gatsby” and “Roméo et Juliette.”
She has performed in opera houses all around the world, including the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Los Angeles Opera, English National Opera, Gran Teatre del Liceu and the New York City Opera.
Gill, a tenor vocalist, was formally an associate music professor of vocal pedagogy at New York University’s Steinhardt School and Voice Center.
In addition, he has taught as a lecturer and guest lecturer at other numerous universities such as Eastern Kentucky University, Pace University, University of Kentucky-Lexington and the University of Colorado.
Gill has also taught in countries all over the world, including France, Germany, Sweden, South Korea, the Czech Republic and ?Portugal.
He has also received numerous accomplishments and honors, having received his Doctor of Musical Arts Certificate in Vocology, and was the Van L. Lawrence Fellowship honoree in 2011.
Currently, Gill and Dutton are pending approval to be trustees of IU.
“We are thrilled to welcome our two new faculty members,” said Mary Ann Hart, chair of the Jacobs voice department, in a press release.
Anthony Broderick
