Background
Christensen, Lorraine Rogers was born on December 11, 1936 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Merrill Fay and Helen L. (Rounds) Rogers.
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Lorraine Rogers Christensen
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Lorraine Rogers Christensen, American singer, voice instructor. Recipient Doctor Anne Baecker German Lied award, CCM, Cincinnati, 1960, First Place District Metropolitan Opera Auditions, 1968, First Place Hermann Reutter award University Oregon, 1970. Member American Association of University Women (cultural chairperson 1991-1994), Women in the Arts, National Association Teachers Singing, Mu Phi Epsilon.
Education
Student, Oregon State University, 1957. Bachelor of Music, College Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, 1960. Postgraduate, Portland State University, 1963.
Postgraduate, University Oregon, 1967.
Career
Contralto soloist, several major churches, Portland and Cincinnati, 1954-1965; voice instructor, Siuslaw Schools, Florence, Oregon, 1966-1972; singer of recitals, Portland, 1970-1975; voice instructor, Technique Classes, Portland, 1975-1982; opera development, role preparations, San Francisco, 1977-1981; singer, voice instructor, Montrose Studio, Guilford, Connecticut, since 1983. Founder Western Lane Music League, Florence, Oregon, 1966-1970, founder, director Siuslaw Singers, Florence, 1967-1969, founder, Voice Technique Classes, Portland, 1975-1981.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Association of University Women (cultural chairperson 1991-1994), Women in the Arts, National Association Teachers Singing, Mu Phi Epsilon.
Interests
Connections
Married James Christensen, February 14, 1965 (divorced 1978). Children: Vera Jean, Linda Ruth.
Education
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1957
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1960
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1963
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1967
Career
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1954 - 1965
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1966 - 1972
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1970 - 1975
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1975 - 1982
Awards
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Recipient Doctor Anne Baecker German Lied award, CCM, Cincinnati, 1960, First Place District Metropolitan Opera Auditions, 1968, First Place Hermann Reutter award University Oregon, 1970.Recipient Doctor Anne Baecker German Lied award, CCM, Cincinnati, 1960, First Place District Metropolitan Opera Auditions, 1968, First Place Hermann Reutter award University Oregon, 1970.