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Board of Directors
Joel Glasser-Baker
President
Audrey Lewis
Vice President
Valerie Pineda
Executive Director
Juan Pineda
Artistic Director
Andria Kiel
Treasurer
Becky Randazzo
Secretary
Directors
Sue Dilzell
Anne Riegel
Ex Officio
Patricia P. Pineda
Fausto Pineda
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Patricia P. Pineda (Associate Producer, Assistant Director, Associate Musical Director & Voice Instructor) received her Bachelor of Music degree in Voice Performance from Virginia Commonwealth University. She also studied at the University of North Carolina - Greensboro where she was honored as the Farrow (Voice) Scholar. Performance credits include the Pineda Lyric, Cranford Dramatic Club, the Forum Theatre, Little Opera Company of NJ, UNCG Opera, Greensboro Opera and soloist with the Richmond Symphony Orchestra. Production credits include producing, directing, musical directing, costuming (NJACT Perry Award Nom), hair/makeup design and advertising. Having studied Fashion Merchendising at Virginia Commonwealth University, Ms. Pineda is also a professional headshot photographer. Ms. Pineda is a proud member of NATS. www.patriciappineda.com
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Valerie Pineda (Executive Director, Producer & Voice Instructor) was co-founder and Executive Director of the Little Opera Company of NJ, now known as Pineda Lyric Opera Company. She has been acknowledged by the Union County Cultural and Heritage Division for her outstanding contributions to the arts and arts education. With the NJ Workshop for the Arts, Ms. Pineda worked as musical director and producer for Westfield Summer Workshop Theater and also created and managed WSW’s Showcase Theater. She has directed, produced, musical-directed, and taught voice throughout New Jersey. As a soprano, Ms. Pineda studied at the Manhattan School of Music and the Boston Conservatory. She has soloed in Boston Symphony Hall, and PNC Arts Center and appeared with many regional opera companies. Ms. Pineda is a registered NATS voice instructor.
Juan P. Pineda (Artistic Director, Stage Director & Voice Instructor) is a Broadway veteran, international artist, and proud member of Actor's Equity Association. Mr. Pineda has performed in Avery Fischer Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Public Theater, and at The Broadway Theater, where he starred as "Thuy" in the Broadway production of Miss Saigon. He has also performed roles in productions of The King & I, L'Elisir d'amore, Cavelleria Rusticana, Babes in Toyland, and Turandot in the US and abroad. Mr. Pineda has been recognized and performed at Lincoln Center's Concert of Excellence, honoring leading Asian Artists. Mr. Pineda is co-founder of the Little Opera Company of NJ now known as the Pineda Lyric and has directed, recorded, and taught voice, acting, and musical theatre throughout New Jersey.
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Fausto Pineda (Stage Director & Choreographer) is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music and a proud member of Actor's Equity Association. As a performer he has appeared in Nat'l Tours of The King & I and Grease & at many of the country's leading regional theatres including The Kennedy Center, Maine State Music Theatre, Westchester Broadway Theatre and Actors' Playhouse (Carbonell Award nomination). In NYC he has appeared in six seasons with NY Gilbert & Sullivan Players (Symphony Space and City Center), NAATCO (Antigone), Encompass Opera and numerous readings and workshops for ASCAP, BMI and the York Theatre. Mr. Pineda has directed and choreographed for The Little Opera Company, Pineda Lyric, Cranford Dramatic Club (NJACT Perry Award nomination for Outstanding Choreography, Oklahoma), Westfield Summer Workshop and Pineda Conservatory. www.faustopineda.com