Background
DeFotis, Constance was born on June 22, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of George Constantine and Aphrodite (Javaras) DeF.
DeFotis, Constance was born on June 22, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of George Constantine and Aphrodite (Javaras) DeF.
Bachelor summa cum laude, University of Illinois, 1973; Master of Music, University of Illinois, 1974; DMA, U. Cincinnati, 1988.
Director choral activities, Lake Forest (Illinois) College, 1975-1977;
music director, Mount Washington Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, 1978-1982;
chorus/soloist, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Germany, 1983-1985;
domkapellmeisters assistant, Chor der St. Hedwigs-Kathedrale, Berlin, 1984-1986;
director, Knabenchor der St. Hedwigs-Kathedrale, Berlin, 1984-1986;
director choral activities, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1986-1987;
director choral activities, Wellesley (Massachusetts) College, since 1988;
Fulbright scholar, Germany, 1992-1993. Alto Rockefeller Chapel Choir, Chgo, 1974-1976, Chicago Symphony Chorus, 1975-1977. Mezzo soprano Cincinnati Opera, 1978-1982, Cantata Singers, Boston, since 1988.
Guest conductor Griffin Ensemble, Boston, 1988-1991, Cantata Singers, Harvard, Massachusetts, 1992. Guest conductor Music Educators National Conference Master of Arts Center District Chorus, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1990. Adjudicator Master of Arts Arms Control and Disarmament Agency State Choir Contest, Holden, Massachusetts, 1991.
Member American Association of University Professors, American Choral Dirs. Association (eastern division repertoire and Studies. chair-women's choral music since 1993), American Choral Foundation, College Music Society, International Federation choral Music, American Guild Musical Artists, Massachusetts Arts Council (panelist 1993).
